EDIT: New bus fares for 2019 will be in place on the 7 January 2019. Click here to view the new bus fares for 2019.
The Queensland Government has increased bus fares this year. On Monday 22 January 2018, fares will increase on qconnect services across Queensland. Fares will increase due to rising transport running costs, determined by the annual Bus Cost Index.
Here are some examples of how a one-way Adult fare will increase in Central Queensland.
- Yeppoon Hill St to Rockhampton is currently $6.20 but set to rise by $0.20 to $6.40
- Yeppoon to Emu Park is currently $3.80 but set to rise by $0.10 to $3.90
- Rockhampton to Gracemere is currently $3.20 but set to rise $0.10 to $3.30
To save money, why not purchase a easy travel fare card and save up to 20%.
Prices below effective as of 22 January 2018
| Zones travelled | Adult single fare | Concession single fare |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.30 | $1.20 |
| 2 | $2.70 | $1.40 |
| 3 | $3.30 | $1.70 |
| 4 | $3.90 | $2.00 |
| 5 | $4.80 | $2.40 |
| 6 | $5.60 | $2.80 |
| 7 | $6.00 | $3.00 |
| 8 | $6.40 | $3.20 |
| 9 | $6.90 | $3.50 |
| 10 | $7.90 | $4.00 |
| 11 | $8.70 | $4.40 |
| 12 | $10.00 | $5.00 |
| 13 | $11.20 | $5.60 |
| 14 | $12.00 | $6.00 |
To view the current fare prices and zone information, click here.
According to a story in the Cairns Post [1] , bus fares across regional Queensland will increase after a three-year freeze, based on the independently set Bus Cost Index, which measures annual changes in bus service costs in regional Queensland, including driver’s wages, fuel, and maintenance.
TransLink’s Matt Longland said from January 22, regional bus fares would increase by between 10-30 cents per trip, to ensure bus operators were fairly reimbursed for delivering services.
“This will be the first fare increase in three years as regional fares have been unchanged since the Government intervened to freeze fares in 2014,” he said.
“Regional bus operators’ earnings need to stay in line with increasing costs and inflation.”
[1] http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/news-story/44a22ed0b9bc8e60d5e342ddba3f9ea1
