Transport
Opening & closing ceremonies
The G:link and Surfside buses will be free of charge for all accredited participants traveling to and from the opening and closing ceremonies located at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach. Display your accreditation pass when boarding.
- Opening Ceremony – Saturday 1 November (7:30pm – 1am)
- Closing Ceremony – Saturday 9 November (7:30pm – 1am)
Free travel for the opening and closing ceremonies will be available from 4:00pm. After 2:00am, services are available at standard fare rates.
Other evenings
If you’re planning to travel to the Games Village on other nights (Sunday 3, Tuesday 5, Thursday 7, Friday 8 November), fares have been reduced across public transport to a 50 cent flat rate trial across all zones and modes on the Translink network across Queensland.
This includes all regional urban buses, bus, train, ferry, tram and on demand services in South East Queensland.
For more information on this service, please visit:
50 cent fares are here | Translink
Go Card
Purchasing a go Event card is an affordable way to pay for travel between sport venues, the Games Village and accommodation. With the go Event card you receive unlimited travel on TransLink’s extensive network including the G:link, Surfside buses and hard rail (does not include Airtrain). The go Event card is valid from Thursday 31 October – Sunday 10 November 2024 and can be used on non-consecutive days.
Please check the Journey Planner to make sure the go Event card is suitable for your sport venue.
3-Day Pass $6.00
8 Day Pass $15.00
GoCards will be distributed with your accreditation at the check in centre.
Due to fare reductions in QLD to 50c per fare, GoCards have now been reduced, fee includes card purchase and unlimited travel on chosen days in event period.
Other Transport
TransLink
Travel to your sport venues, the Games Village and accommodation via the TransLink network. The TransLink network includes:
- G:link – View Timetable
- Bus – View Timetable
- Train – View Timetable
Visit translink.com.au
Please check the Journey Planner to make sure the go Event card is suitable for your sport venue.
Taxi
Gold Coast Cabs services the Gold Coast 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To book a taxi, call 131 008 (within Australia only).
Visit gccabs.com.au