On Monday 6 January 2020, fares will increase on TransLink services across Queensland.
Adult and concession fares will increase by 1.9 per cent, in line with the applicable Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate. To put that into perspective, that’s anywhere between 10 to 20 cents per zone for an adult single fare. Some concessional single fare prices remain unchanged.
Public transport is still the most affordable way to travel. “Across Australia, fuel, vehicle maintenance and parking prices continue to increase, increasing car travel costs in addition to the capital cost of owning a car. Despite this, eight out of ten Australians travel to work by car, driving over 400 million kilometres a day, and most drive alone (BITRE 2008). Many of these trips could be cheaper, faster and collectively less environmentally damaging if made by public transport.”
To save money, why not purchase a easy travel fare card and save up to 20%.
Below is the fare schedule from 6 January 2020 relating to Rockhampton and Capricorn Coast services.
| Zones traveled | Adult single fare | Concession single fare |
| 1 | $2.40 | $1.20 |
| 2 | $2.80 | $1.40 |
| 3 | $3.50 | $1.80 |
| 4 | $4.10 | $2.10 |
| 5 | $5.00 | $2.50 |
| 6 | $5.80 | $2.90 |
| 7 | $6.20 | $3.10 |
| 8 | $6.60 | $3.30 |
| 9 | $7.10 | $3.60 |
| 10 | $8.20 | $4.10 |
| 11 | $9.10 | $4.60 |
| 12 | $10.40 | $5.20 |
| 13 | $11.60 | $5.80 |
| 14 | $12.40 | $6.20 |
To save money, why not purchase a easy travel fare card and save up to 20%.
• Fares are based on the number of zones you travel in during your journey.
• Prices are in $AUD and include GST.
• For more information contact Young’s Bus Service by calling 4922 3813
or emailing
[1] Commuter costs and potential savings: Public transport versus car commuting in Australia (Report), Southern Cross University, November 2013
