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Fares & tickets
The 50¢ flat fare, go card, and what every Brisbane trip costs.
How Far Can 50 Cents Take You on Brisbane Public Transport?
Brisbane's flat 50c fare is the same whether you ride one stop or the length of the state's southeast. Here's how far 50 cents actually gets you: the longest rides, the best value on the network, and the one exception.
10 July 2026 · 5 min →
Do Children Travel Free on Brisbane Public Transport?
Under-5s ride free, and with a child go card kids travel free every weekend. Here's exactly how children's fares work on Brisbane trains, buses and ferries, plus the best family days out you can reach on them.
9 July 2026 · 5 min →
Where Don't the 50¢ Fares Apply in Brisbane?
Queensland's 50 cent flat fare is permanent and covers almost everything, but not Airtrain and not long-distance services. Here is how far 50¢ gets you and where you will pay more.
16 June 2026 · 6 min →
Brisbane's 50¢ Public Transport Fares, Explained
How Brisbane's flat 50-cent TransLink fares work across trains, buses, ferries and the Airtrain, and how to make the most of the cheapest public transport in the country.
4 June 2026 · 5 min →