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Getting Around, Brisbane Travel and Brisbane Transport
(Brisbane, Queensland - QLD, Australia AU)



Brisbane, in Queensland, is well served by the public transport system and Brisbane is home to an excellent network of buses and trains, providing central Brisbane with good connections throughout Australia. The city of Brisbane is located near to many other interesting villages, towns, cities, suburbs, tourist attractions and important monuments. Many tourists visiting Brisbane also travel outside of the city of Brisbane, into Brisbane's many suburbs, including areas of the stunning Gold Coast, such as Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads, Coolangatta, Sringbrook Plateau, Canungra and Mount Lindesay Highway.

Visitors to Brisbane will find that Brisbane's reliable and convenient public transportation system is an ideal option for visitors to view Brisbane's points of interest. Buses, ferries and trains are all extremely efficient methods of transport in Brisbane and regularly travel to Brisbane's numerous sightseeing attractions.




Brisbane has plenty of car parking in around Brisbane city centre and finding places to park your car is not difficult, with free two-hour parking on many streets in Brisbane's Central Business District (CBD). However, driving in Brisbane city centre can be a little confusing at times, as some of Brisbane's roads are one-way only, and many of Brisbane's street signs are not prominently positioned.

Many visitors to Brisbane also travel outside of the city and renting a car is the most popular way to travel. There are five major routes in and out of the Brisbane metropolitan area and these are numbered from M1 to M5. Connecting to the Pacific Highway to the south and Bruce Highway to the north, these fast roads offer fast and convenient routes when travelling both to and from Brisbane.

Brisbane Airport (BNE) / Arriving by Air in Brisbane - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
Brisbane is served by Brisbane Airport (BNE), the largest airport in Queensland. For further information on Brisbane Airport, please refer to the Brisbane Airport information page.

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Brisbane Travel and Transport: Brisbane Car Rental - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
Renting a car can be a particularly economical way to travel around the Brisbane area, with many firms offering discounts for car rentals of three days or more. Major car rental companies in the Brisbane area include Advantage Rent-a-Car, Avis, Budget, Hertz, National and Thrifty Car Rental.

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Brisbane Travel and Transport: Brisbane Travel by Bus and Coach - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
The extensive bus network in Brisbane includes the Busway, a network of bus-only roads that travel between Brisbane's southern suburbs and the South Bank district. Myer Centre is the main bus stop in Brisbane, with regular buses travelling throughout Brisbane. Other buses in Brisbane are readily available from major bus stops at Adelaide Street, between George Street and Edward Street, at the City Plaza, Anzac Square, Riverside and the Queen Street Shopping Mall.

Most buses in Brisbane travel every 10 to 20 minutes, Monday to Friday, until around 18:00 and also on Saturday mornings. Bus services in Brisbane tend to be less frequent on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and evenings, stopping at 19:00 on Sunday, around midnight each Friday and Saturday, and during the week at 23:00.

Coaches in the Brisbane and the Queensland area travel further afield, to nearby suburbs, towns and cities. Brisbane's coaches are an affordable and relaxing way to travel outside of Brisbane.

Brisbane Travel and Transport: Brisbane Travel by Ferry - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
Brisbane ferries travel regularly every day across the Brisbane River, between 05:50 to 22:30. Known as the Brisbane CityCats, these speedy blue catamarans connect the University of Queensland in the west, to Bretts Wharf in the east, stopping at North Quay, South Bank, Riverside and New Farm Park.

Brisbane Travel and Transport: Brisbane Travel by Train - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
The main train terminal in Brisbane is the Transit Centre, operated by the Citytrain network Situated in Roma Street, in central Brisbane, the Transit Centre is close to most Brisbane hotels. There are fast and inexpensive trains that travel to Robina on the Gold Coast between 04:00 to 23:00, every 30 minutes for most of the day. Other regular trains from the Transit Centre travel to Surfers Paradise, Southport districts and nearby coastal destinations, as well as many major areas throughout Queensland and Australia, including Nambour, Coolroy, Gympie, Nerang, Robina, Rosewood, Cleveland and the North Stradbroke Island ferry. Most trains in Brisbane and Queensland are modern, electric, clean and full air-conditioned. Bicycles are permitted on trains during off-peak times and at the weekends.

Brisbane Travel and Transport: Brisbane Travel by Taxi - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
Taxis in Brisbane are an economic option for shorter journeys and Brisbane's taxicabs travel all over the Brisbane centre and suburban areas. Most taxis in Brisbane and Queensland can be either hailed on the road or at Brisbane's central taxi ranks at the Transit Centre and at the top end of Edward Street. The main taxi companies that operate in the Brisbane area are the Yellow Cab Company, Brisbane Cabs and also Black and White taxis.

Brisbane's taxis are one of the most convenient ways to travel around the Brisbane and Queensland. Taxis in Brisbane are usually fairly cheap and in the more quiet outskirts of Brisbane, taxis can be ordered by telephone and your hotel will happily recommend nearby, reputable taxi firms.

Brisbane Transport: Travel by Bicycle - Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), Australia AU
Bicycles are a particularly popular way to travel around many of the recreational areas of Brisbane and Queensland. Much of Brisbane is flat and there are also countless cycle trails in Brisbane, making cycling a safe and enjoyable way to discover the city of Brisbane and the city council's Safe Bikeways brochure is available from tourist information outlets. Wearing a bicycle helmet in Brisbane is required by law, and carrying drinking water at all times is advisable when cycling in the hot and sunny city of Brisbane.

 
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