Travelling without a valid ticket is an offense and carries a heavy penalty. The fine for travelling without a valid ticket is $309.
The go card is TransLink’s electronic ticket to fast, easy and convenient travel in S.E Queensland. It is cheaper than the cost of a paper ticket and allows travel on all TransLink services; train, bus, ferry and tram. It is available in four rider classes.
Adult: 15 years of age and older.
Child: Between the ages of 5 and 14 years old.
Concession: For those in possession of an approved, Australian pension or concession card.
Senior: For those in possession of an Australian Seniors card.
go cards can be purchased from a range of locations including:
- go card online
- selected retailers
- many G:link and busway stations
- Queensland Rail stations during ticket office opening hours
Remember to touch your go card to a card reader on the station platform, at the beginning and end, of each trip.
If transferring between different modes of transport (between bus, tram or train) please ensure you touch your card to a card reader at the beginning and end of each trip, with that mode of transport. For example, if travelling with bus and tram, touch your card to the card reader on board the bus when you enter, and when you exit the bus. Once at a tram station, touch your card, again, to a card reader on our platform at the beginning of your trip before you board the tram, and when you exit the tram at the end of your trip with the G:.
Every public transport operator in SEQ operates under TransLink’s fare and zone system. It does not cost more to transfer between transport modes, your go card simply needs to register when you start and end each part of your trip, on each mode of transport.
For more information on go cards, fares and retailers visit TransLink or call 13 12 30.
go explore Gold Coast cards are an easy way of seeing the Gold Coast and offer visitors and tourists’ freedom, flexibility and value for money. Adult and child passes are available ($10 and $5) and allow travel on Gold Coast buses and trams for the day until 3am. Go explore Gold Coast cards can be purchased from 7/11 stores and can be topped up at the ticket machines on our stations, or at 7/11 stores.
For more information on go explore Gold Coast cards, fares and retailers visit Translink or call 13 12 30.
Smart Ticketing: If you are paying an adult fare you can use Smart Ticketing by tapping on and off using a contactless Visa, Mastercard or American Express card, smartphone, or smart watch across the entire G:link network. Continue to use your go card or purchase paper tickets if you wish to travel on a concession fare.
Paper tickets are available for single, one-way trips. If travelling from any station on the G:, to any other station, select zone 5 for your travel. You can buy tickets for multiple people by selecting the ‘Group’ option on the main screen of our ticket machines. The ticket machines will prompt you to select how many passengers are travelling, and what rider class they fall under.
The cost to travel from any station on the G:, to any other station is $5.10 for an adult paper ticket as at 10 January 2023. It is the same cost whether you travel for only one station or from one end of G:link to the other, as the ticketing system operates by transport zones.
For more information on ticketing, fares or to plan your journey visit TransLink or call 13 12 30.
We acknowledge the original inhabitants of this area, including the Yugambeh people and family groups within, and recognise their connection to the land, waters and resources in the area now known as the Gold Coast. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
