South East Queensland train fares are only 50 cents from Monday 5 August for six months.
The 50 cent fare trial is available to all customers of Translink public transport services, which includes all regional urban buses, and bus, train, ferry and tram services in South East Queensland. If you’re planning on using public transport during the trial please visit the
Translink website to plan your journey in advance.
Airtrain fares will also be reduced, with tickets starting from $10.95 during this time. To find out about Airtrain please visit the
Airtrain website.
Queensland Rail Travel’s long-distance services are not included in the 50 cent fare trial. To find out more about long-distance services please visit the
Queensland Rail Travel website.
What are the benefits of rail?50 cent fares can help save you money
If you’re an existing commuter, or if you’re making the switch from driving, you stand to save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars with 50 cent fares.
If you are catching the train between Gympie North and Central station three days a week you can save more than $120 per week, and over $500 per month (Adult go card/contactless fare return at peak).
Below graphics show: Keep your budget on track: Save yourself money and catch the train.
Ride to save: What will you do with the money you save with 50 cent fares?
Health and wellbeing
Travelling by rail and avoiding driving in traffic can help your health and wellbeing especially when rail is part of an active commute. We also have
bicycle and scooter lockers and compounds available at many of our stations, so you can safely leave your bicycle at your station and jump on a train.
Below graphic shows: Step onboard with 50 cent fares: Get your steps in by walking to and from your train station. It's a great way to save money and get some extra physical activity into your routine.
Environment and sustainability
Queenslanders as a whole benefit from more people using rail as it helps to reduce traffic congestion, improve road safety, and has environmental and sustainability advantages. At full capacity a train can carry more than 900 people, that’s a lot less cars on the road.
Below graphics show: Save on your C02mmute: At full capacity, a train can carry more than 900 people. That's less cars on the road and fewer C02 emissions.
Small change, big impact: Travel by rail, save yourself money and help the environment.
Rail safety and etiquette
If you’re a regular customer, or if you’re new to our network please stay safe while using our network and help everyone enjoy their journey by using good rail etiquette.
Rail safety tips:
- Plan ahead and arrive early at the station so you don't need to rush for your train.
- If you’re travelling with children, be alert, keep them within arm’s reach and hold their hands while boarding.
- Stay behind the yellow line until the train comes to a complete stop.
- Pay attention to your surroundings and please avoid distractions, like your phone, when you are walking through our stations, along our platforms and boarding or disembarking our trains.
- Always take care when using escalators and stairs and use the handrail provided.
- Use the lift facilities where available, or the ramp, if you have luggage or large items like a pram, bike or scooter.
Please see more rail safety tips on our
Railsmart page.
Train etiquette:
The majority of Queensland Rail's customers do the right thing and consider their fellow passengers by following these etiquette tips:
- Quiet in the quiet carriage – please do not talk loudly or play loud devices and keep noise to a minimum.
- Place your bag on your lap or under your seat.
- Keep feet on the floor, and not on seats.
- Wait for others to disembark first before boarding.
- Vacate priority seating for people with a disability, seniors, pregnant women or adults carrying children.
- Water only onboard, please don’t eat food and take any litter with you.
Please see more etiquette tips on our
Train etiquette page.