BNE to Brisbane City Center
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Destination
Brisbane CBD (Central Station)
Brisbane city center
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Airtrain
rail · every 15-30min
Updated
Nov 2025
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Airtrain
Dedicated airport train linking Brisbane Airport Domestic and International stations directly to Brisbane CBD stations including Fortitude Valley, Central, Roma Street, South Brisbane and South Bank; typical journey time to Central is around 20 minutes. Services operate roughly every 15 minutes in peak periods and every 30 minutes off-peak between about 05:00 and 22:00, seven days a week.
Transport matrix
Airtrain
15-30mDedicated airport train linking Brisbane Airport Domestic and International stations directly to Brisbane CBD stations including Fortitude Valley, Central, Roma Street, South Brisbane and South Bank; typical journey time to Central is around 20 minutes. Services operate roughly every 15 minutes in peak periods and every 30 minutes off-peak between about 05:00 and 22:00, seven days a week.
Skygate Loop + Translink route 590 + suburban train/bus
30+mFree Skygate Loop shuttle runs roughly every 30 minutes between Brisbane Airport terminals and Skygate; from Skygate, Translink bus 590 connects to Toombul and other interchanges where frequent trains or buses continue to Brisbane CBD. This is a slower, multi-leg option mainly used as a low-cost alternative to Airtrain and requires careful timetable planning.
Con-X-ion Airport Transfers (Brisbane City)
60mPre-booked shared shuttle coaches operate about hourly between Brisbane Airport and central Brisbane accommodation areas including the CBD and Kangaroo Point. Services are door-to-door rather than terminating at a single station and may take longer than the train due to multiple hotel stops.
Airport taxi (13cabs / Black & White Cabs)
on-demandmMetered taxis are available 24/7 from ranks directly outside both terminals to Brisbane CBD, with typical journey time around 20 minutes outside peak traffic. Expect to pay roughly A$67–82 one way to the city plus an airport pickup fee and any tolls.
Uber / DiDi / Ola / Shebah
on-demandmApp-based rideshares pick up from signed areas near each terminal and provide direct trips to Brisbane CBD. Travel time is usually about 20–30 minutes depending on traffic, with dynamic pricing and an additional airport pickup surcharge applied.
Airtrain
Dedicated airport train linking Brisbane Airport Domestic and International stations directly to Brisbane CBD stations including Fortitude Valley, Central, Roma Street, South Brisbane and South Bank; typical journey time to Central is around 20 minutes. Services operate roughly every 15 minutes in peak periods and every 30 minutes off-peak between about 05:00 and 22:00, seven days a week.
Skygate Loop + Translink route 590 + suburban train/bus
Free Skygate Loop shuttle runs roughly every 30 minutes between Brisbane Airport terminals and Skygate; from Skygate, Translink bus 590 connects to Toombul and other interchanges where frequent trains or buses continue to Brisbane CBD. This is a slower, multi-leg option mainly used as a low-cost alternative to Airtrain and requires careful timetable planning.
Con-X-ion Airport Transfers (Brisbane City)
Pre-booked shared shuttle coaches operate about hourly between Brisbane Airport and central Brisbane accommodation areas including the CBD and Kangaroo Point. Services are door-to-door rather than terminating at a single station and may take longer than the train due to multiple hotel stops.
Airport taxi (13cabs / Black & White Cabs)
Metered taxis are available 24/7 from ranks directly outside both terminals to Brisbane CBD, with typical journey time around 20 minutes outside peak traffic. Expect to pay roughly A$67–82 one way to the city plus an airport pickup fee and any tolls.
Uber / DiDi / Ola / Shebah
App-based rideshares pick up from signed areas near each terminal and provide direct trips to Brisbane CBD. Travel time is usually about 20–30 minutes depending on traffic, with dynamic pricing and an additional airport pickup surcharge applied.
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bus
Free Skygate Loop shuttle runs roughly every 30 minutes between Brisbane Airport terminals and Skygate; from Skygate, Translink bus 590 connects to Toombul and other interchanges where frequent trains or buses continue to Brisbane CBD. This is a slower, multi-leg option mainly used as a low-cost alternative to Airtrain and requires careful timetable planning.
30+m
coach
Pre-booked shared shuttle coaches operate about hourly between Brisbane Airport and central Brisbane accommodation areas including the CBD and Kangaroo Point. Services are door-to-door rather than terminating at a single station and may take longer than the train due to multiple hotel stops.
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