Getting to & around UQ St Lucia
The University of Queensland's main campus, on a bend of the river at St Lucia. Here's how to get there, what's around, and where you can escape to from campus.
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How to get to UQ St Lucia
🚌 By bus
The 412 runs direct from the city via Roma Street, and the M2 Metro links the busway. Both finish at UQ Lakes, right on campus.
⛴️ By ferry
The UQ St Lucia CityCat terminal is on campus, with a scenic run down the river to South Bank and the city.
🚆 By train
No station on campus. The nearest are Toowong and Indooroopilly, then a short bus or CityCat across.
In walking distance
The Great Court
Heritage sandstone quad
UQ Art Museum
Free entry
UQ Lakes
Walk and water dragons
Hawken Drive cafes
Coffee and cheap eats
Days off studying
Easy escapes you can reach straight from campus.
A river day at South Bank
CityCat · 25 minStep onto the ferry on campus and ride down the river to Streets Beach, the GOMA galleries and the riverside eats.
West End for markets and a feed
CityCat · ~15 minThe CityCat runs straight from campus to West End. Davies Park markets on Saturday mornings, then cafes, bars and cheap eats along Boundary Street.
A night out in the Valley
Ferry or bus, then a hopTake the ferry or 412 into the city, then it's a short hop to Fortitude Valley for live music and bars. Check the last service back before you head out.
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Try Shake It →About St Lucia
St Lucia is a leafy riverside suburb in Brisbane's inner west, wrapped around a bend of the Brisbane River and dominated by the university. It's quiet and green, with cafes along Hawken Drive, the CityCat gliding past, and parkland and river walks on the doorstep. Most students live here or nearby in Toowong, Indooroopilly and West End, all a short bus or ferry away.
New to Brisbane?
No paper ticket needed. Tap on and off with your phone, a bank card or a go card. Around UQ St Lucia you'll mostly use the bus and CityCat ferry. The GoThere app plans any trip and tracks it live, free, with nothing to download.
Read the student transport guide →Heading home late? →
Out in the city or the Valley? Check the last train, bus or ferry back to St Lucia so you are not stranded.
UQ St Lucia travel questions
How do I get to UQ St Lucia?+
The quickest options are the 412 bus from the city via Roma Street, the M2 Metro along the busway, or the CityCat ferry to the terminal on campus. Use the live planner for your exact trip.
Is there a train to UQ?+
No train runs to the St Lucia campus. The nearest stations are Toowong and Indooroopilly, from where you can take a short bus or CityCat across to UQ.
How much does it cost to get to UQ?+
Every trip on the South East Queensland network is a flat 50c fare with a go card, your phone or a bank card.
How long does it take to get to UQ from the city?+
About 20 minutes on the 412 bus, or a slower but scenic ride on the CityCat ferry.