Can I use my Go Card on Sunbus services in Cairns?
Public buses in Cairns seem to be operated by Sunbus, but they're part of the wider Queenland Translink system. There's a special Translink website area for Cairns, and a lot of the links from the Sunbus site for information take you back to the Translink site. The outside of the buses I've seen in Cairns all have Translink written on them.
Within the South-East Queensland area, it's generally recommended to get a Go Card to pay for your bus / train / etc trips. (It's much simpler and cheaper than using paper tickets). The Go Card site says
go card is TransLink's South East Queensland electronic ticket. It allows you to travel seamlessly on all TransLink bus, train, ferry and tram services.
Cairns isn't in South-East Queenland, but it does have buses run on behalf of Translink (with Translink branding on the side), and the Translink page on ticket pricing covers both Cairns and SE-Queensland.
So, given all that, is a Go Card valid on buses in the Cairns area?
Best Answer
The name "TransLink" is a brand name owned by the State Government, however, most public transport bus services across the State are operated by private contractors to the State Government. This includes most public transport bus services in South East Queensland. The public transport bus system in Cairns is operated by a contractor with blue buses all marked as TransLink, however, the GoCard is not valid in Cairns as of 24/04/2019.
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Can I use my go card in Cairns?
go card is not available in Cairns.Can I use my TransLink card in Cairns?
go card allows you to travel on all Translink bus, train, ferry and tram services across greater Brisbane, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast regions. At present, go card does not operate in Cairns, Mackay, Toowoomba or Townsville.Is SunBus free in Cairns?
Was pleasantly surprised when it was Free! This was in late May2021! Seem like all SunBus is free currently!Is there public transport in Cairns?
Buses run daily throughout Cairns, servicing the city and the suburbs. Bus services are available to most beaches and shopping centres, making it easy for you to jump on and off. Single, daily and weekly tickets are available for purchase and can be used on any Cairns bus route.HOW TO USE and ADD value to GoCard || G:Link Gold Coast Light Rail / Tram/TransLink/Public Transport
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