Getting to BCEC
The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre at South Bank, host to expos, conferences, graduations and big events. Here's how to get there by public transport.
Getting here by train, bus & ferry
The closest stop for each mode within a reasonable walk. Walk times are estimates; the trip planner has live times for your exact journey.
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How to get to BCEC
🚆 By train
South Bank and South Brisbane stations are a short walk from the Grey Street and Merivale Street entrances.
🚌 By busway
South Bank and Cultural Centre busway stations are close by.
🚶 From the city
Walk across Victoria Bridge in about 10 minutes.
Getting home after the event
South Bank's trains and busway buses run late, with NightLink on weekend nights. For a big evening event, check the last service so you're not caught in the crowd at the end.
Check the last service →Before the event
Grey Street
Restaurants and bars
South Bank Parklands
Riverside and Streets Beach
West End (Boundary St)
Cafes and eats
About BCEC
BCEC opened in 1995 on the South Bank site of World Expo 88, and is one of Australia's largest convention and exhibition venues. It hosts international conferences, trade expos, consumer shows, gala dinners and graduations across its halls and theatres.
Spread over several levels of halls, meeting rooms and theatres, it can run anything from a major convention to a graduation, a consumer expo or a black-tie dinner, often several at once, which is why knowing your entrance and your way out matters.
On the night
Check which entrance your event uses, Grey Street or Merivale Street, before you go, as both are a short walk from South Bank station. Time your trip home around the end of the session, especially for a big evening event when the crowd leaves together.
Parking at BCEC
⚠️ Paid parking nearby
The Convention Centre has its own paid car park with entrances off Merivale and Glenelg Streets, and there is more paid parking across South Bank. Rates are commercial and change, so check the centre's own site rather than trusting a number you read elsewhere.
Where people park instead
- 🅿️ South Bank precinct car parks, a short walk away
- 🅿️ CBD car parks with flat evening rates, then walk over Victoria Bridge
South Bank station and the Cultural Centre busway station are both a short walk, and a convention crowd all leaving at once makes the car park the slow way out.
Park 'n' ride at a station and take the train instead →BCEC travel questions
How do I get to BCEC?+
South Bank and South Brisbane stations are a short walk, with the busway nearby and a 10 minute walk from the city across Victoria Bridge.
What's the nearest station to BCEC?+
South Bank station, with South Brisbane station also close to the Merivale Street side.
Is there parking at BCEC, or should I take transport?+
There is paid parking, but it fills and costs add up on big event days. The train drops you a short walk away and skips the hassle.
How much is public transport to the venue?+
Every trip on the South East Queensland network is a flat 50c fare with a go card, your phone or a bank card.
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