Free off-peak travel for seniors
Learn how seniors can travel for free during off-peak periods on Brisbane City Council buses, CityCats and ferries.
Seniors with a valid go card can travel for free during off-peak periods on Council buses, CityCats and ferries.
Free travel during off-peak times creates more opportunities for older residents to move around the city.
Connect with family and friends or enjoy one of Brisbane's great lifestyle and leisure opportunities with free transport on eligible services.
Seniors can purchase a Translink Senior go card via Translink.
If you have a Seniors Card, you can add your go card to it.
When you receive your go card, you will need to add a minimum of $5 credit before you can use it. You can do this at a go card retailer.
Travel during off-peak times on Council buses, CityCats or ferries. Check the services available during free off-peak travel times.
Free off-peak travel times
Council buses
| Period |
Eligible off-peak travel times |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Daytime: 8.30am–3.30pm Evening: 7pm–6am (the following day) |
| Weekends | All day |
| Queensland public holidays | All day |
CityCats and ferries
| Period |
Eligible off-peak travel times |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Daytime: 8.30am–3.30pm Evening: 7pm–6am (the following day) |
| Queensland public holidays (Monday-Friday) |
All day |
Important things to know
- You need to touch on and off with your Seniors go card or Seniors Card + go to receive free off-peak travel.
- If you forget to touch on or off, you will be charged a fixed fare at the end of your trip. Applications to have a fixed fare adjusted can be made by logging into Translink online or phone 13 12 30.
- If you travel on a combination of Council and non-Council services during the eligible off-peak hours, the free off-peak travel benefit will only apply from the time you tap on/off a Brisbane City Council bus, CityCat or ferry service. You will be charged normal concession fares for the remaining portion of your journey.
- If your journey crosses between peak and off-peak times, your go card will be charged based on the time you tapped on.
- If you touch on or transfer during peak time, the peak fare will be charged to your go card for that trip or leg of the journey.
- If you touch on or transfer during off-peak time, the off-peak fare ($0 during eligible hours) will be charged to your go card for that trip or leg of the journey.
