Buses
Learn about Brisbane’s bus services, including city centre loops, CityGlider and BUZ routes. Find information on Brisbane's New Bus Network. Explore the city's bus history.
Since 1925, Council’s ongoing contribution to public transport in Brisbane has allowed the bus service to grow and evolve for the benefit of our residents and visitors.
Starting with just 11 buses to our current fleet of more than 1,200 buses and a growing fleet of metro vehicles, we are proud of our bus history.
The fleet is 100% air conditioned and accessible, providing comfort and easy access for all passengers.
Connecting people with places, offering sustainable travel choices and creating a well-connected city are all part of our vision for an accessible, connected city.
Free city centre bus loops
Council provides 3 free city centre loop services to help you explore Brisbane and its landmarks.
- Stop at purple signposted bus stops.
- Arrive at stops every 10 minutes (approximately).
- Route 40 operates 7am–6pm, Monday to Friday (clockwise).
- Route 50 operates 7.05am–6.05pm, Monday to Friday (anticlockwise).
- Stop at yellow signposted bus stops.
- Run in a continuous loop.
- Arrive at stops every 10 minutes in peak and 20 minutes in off-peak (approximately).
- Operate 6am–10pm, Monday to Friday.
- Operate 7am–7pm, Saturday and Sunday.
CityGlider bus services
Our iconic CityGlider buses provide high-frequency services to keep you connected to major attractions, transport hubs and precincts across Brisbane.
CityGlider bus services feature:
- a fast and regular timetable
- 24-hour-a-day service on Friday and Saturday
- 18-hour-a-day service Sunday to Thursday.
The Maroon CityGlider (route 61) operates from Ashgrove to Coorparoo connecting major sporting, entertainment, shopping and dining precincts.
The Maroon CityGlider route travels:
- every 10 minutes in peak times and 15 minutes in off-peak
- 18 hours a day from Sunday to Thursday
- 24 hours a day on Friday and Saturday
- at 30-minute intervals after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.
Download the Maroon CityGlider route map:
The Blue CityGlider (route 60) travels from West End to the west of the CBD to Newstead in the east. It links outer city CityCat stops to the CBD.
The Blue CityGlider route travels:
- every 5 minutes in peak times and 10-15 minutes in off-peak
- 18 hours a day from Sunday to Thursday
- 24 hours a day on Friday and Saturday.
Download the Blue CityGlider route map:
Council has proposed a new service connecting Northshore Hamilton to Woolloongabba and major sporting, entertainment, shopping and dining precincts.
More information will be provided once the service is in operation.
BUZ services
Council has developed a network of 'no timetable needed' high-frequency bus services known as Bus Upgrade Zone or BUZ services.
BUZ services operate:
- 6am–11.30pm
- every 10 minutes or less during peak times
- every 15 minutes or less at all other times.
| BUZ route | Services suburbs between |
|---|---|
| 100 | Forest Lake and the city (via Ipswich Road) |
| 111 | Eight Mile Plains and the city (South East Busway service) |
| 120 | Garden City and the city (via Tarragindi) |
| 130 | Drewvale/Parkinson and the city |
| 140 | Browns Plains and the city (via Mains Road) |
| 150 | Browns Plains and the city (via Garden City) |
| 180 | Garden City and the city (via Mansfield) |
| 196 | New Farm and Fairfield Gardens (via the city) |
| 199 | New Farm and West End (via the city) |
| 200 | Carindale Heights and the city |
| 222 | Carindale and the city (Eastern Busway service) |
| 330 | Bracken Ridge and the city |
| 333 | Chermside and the city (Northern Busway service) |
| 340 | Carseldine and the city |
| 345 | Aspley and the city |
| 385 | The Gap and the city |
| 412 | St Lucia and the city |
| 444 | Moggill and the city |
Providing convenient travel for everyone
Brisbane bus depots
Council’s bus depots ensure efficient operation of Council’s fleet. The bus depots provide onsite maintenance, cleaning and refuelling, scheduling and rostering, and driver amenities.
There are 8 bus depots spread across the city:
- Virginia
- Eagle Farm
- Sherwood
- Willawong
- Toowong
- Carina
- Upper Mt Gravatt
- Rochedale.
Improving Brisbane’s bus network
Brisbane bus history
Council has proudly operated the city’s buses for 100 years. Since 1925, Council’s ongoing contribution to public transport in Brisbane has allowed the bus service to grow and evolve for the benefit of our residents and visitors.
Discover the events and technological developments that have shaped Brisbane’s bus services.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, Brisbane City Council offers bus charters at competitive hire rates.
You can hire buses for:
- school sport and excursions
- community group events
- private functions
- corporate events
- commercial projects.
For more information, contact the Charter Office by:
- email tfbcharters@brisbane.qld.gov.au
- phone 07 3178 5110.
Most bus services in Brisbane are not free and require some form of fare payment, which you can do via:
- Smart Ticketing using your contactless Visa, Mastercard or American Express credit card including cards in the digital wallet of your smartphone or other smart device
- go card
- pre-paid paper ticket, approved travel card or pass.
However, Brisbane does feature some free city centre bus loops, these include:
- Brisbane City loop
- Spring Hill loop.
For information on bus tickets and fares, visit Translink.
Brisbane City Council buses only accept go card, Smart Ticketing and prepaid tickets or passes for fare payments.
Cash is no longer accepted on Council buses.
For more information on go cards and ticketing, visit Translink.
Council currently has a fleet of more than 1,200 buses and a growing fleet of Metro vehicles.
Learn more about the history of Council’s bus fleet.