Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Brisbane CBD (Central Station), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Airtrain usually runs every 15-30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

BNEAustraliaTPL: city-transfer-guide

Brisbane Airport

Brisbane, Australia

Drop-off

Brisbane CBD (Central Station)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Airtrain

rail · 15-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Airtrain
Headway: 15-30
Backup: Skygate Loop + Translink route 590 + suburban train/bus · 30+m

Note

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.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Skygate Loop + Translink route 590 + suburban train/bus
Mode: bus
Freq: 30+m
Note: 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.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Airtrain
Mode: rail
Freq: 15-30m
Note: 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.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Brisbane CBD (Central Station), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Airtrain usually runs every 15-30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.