How to buy tickets for Gold Coast tram?

Tickets for the Gold Coast tram (G:link) are best purchased by tapping on and off using a contactless Visa, Mastercard, or American Express card/device (smart watch/phone) directly on station readers. Alternatively, use a go card or buy paper tickets from machines at all 19 stations, which accept EFTPOS, notes, and coins.

Can you use contactless on Gold Coast trams?

Contactless payment availability

Contactless payment is available on all South East Queensland (SEQ) trains, trams, ferries and buses.

Is there an app for the Gold Coast tram?

Travel. Welcome to My G: the official G:link app for up-to-date information on the G:link trams on the Gold Coast.

Can I use my debit card on the tram?

Once TfL announce the official launch, simply use your debit card as a ticket by touching your card in and out at the ticket gate when you get on and off the train, DLR or touch once when boarding a bus or tram and TfL will work out your journeys at the end of the day, where you will be charged an adult pay as you go ...

Can I use a credit card for public transport in Gold Coast?

The majority of Gold Coast public transport uses Smart Ticketing cashless payment for fares. On trams, trains and ferries you can pay for your journey with Visa, Mastercard and American Express debit and credit cards, including those in your digital wallet. Card readers are located at the front and rear doors on buses.

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How do I pay for a tram on the Gold Coast?

Smart Ticketing: 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. Paper tickets are available for single, one-way trips.

Can you tap your card on public transport?

If your credit or debit card is 'contactless-enabled', you will see this logo on the front of your card. This means your credit or debit card is enabled for fare payment on transit. Just tap your contactless credit or debit card at the MRT fare gate or card reader on buses.

Is it cheaper to tap in or buy a ticket?

Generally, tapping in (contactless/Oyster) is cheaper than buying a single paper ticket because of daily/weekly price caps and being similar to an off-peak fare, but buying advance tickets or using railcards on paper tickets can sometimes be cheaper, especially for longer journeys or with discounts not applied to tap-to-pay. For regular commutes, a season ticket is usually best, while tap-in is easiest for occasional travel. 

How much does a tram line cost?

How much does it cost to ride the London tram? When it comes to tickets, trams are treated as part of London's bus network. The bus and tram network has a flat fare of £1.75 if you pay using an Oyster card or contactless payment card. Travelcards are valid on trams.

What happens if you tap in and out with different cards?

What happens if I touch in with one contactless card, and touch out with another on the same journey? It's important that you try to avoid doing this, as you'll be charged a maximum fare on both of your cards. The two separate journeys won't be linked and each one will be recognised as incomplete.

How much is tram fare in Gold Coast?

All fares on Translink services across Queensland are a flat rate of 50 cents per journey, regardless of how far you travel on the network or how you choose to pay. This includes all bus, train (excluding Airtrain services), ferry, tram and on-demand services in South East Queensland.

Is it cheaper to use an Opal or debit card?

The cost to travel using your bank card will be the same as using an Opal card.

What is the app for public transport Gold Coast?

Use our journey planner, timetables and Translink app to help you reach your destination. They're easy-to-use and can take the stress out of catching public transport. We also run special services on event days and after hours.

What happens if you forget to tap off the Gold Coast tram?

Under section 218M of the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Regulation 2018, the department may charge a default fare (or fixed fare) if you don't tap on at the start of your trip, or tap off at the end of your trip.

Do I need a go card in Gold Coast?

Use go card on all Translink bus, train (including Airtrain), ferry and tram services in greater Brisbane, Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Redlands, Sunshine Coast, and Gold Coast regions.

Can you tap in and out at the same tram stop?

the next time you use contactless with a smart reader, you'll start a new journey. So if you're using a phone or smart watch, check your battery before you travel. Also, do not tap in and out at the same stop. Because we won't know where you've been, we'd charge £4.60 for an incomplete journey.

Why are trams so expensive?

There are many pipes and wires that run beneath streets and currently a British tram project generally has to dig up the road and move all of them. All of this digging of the roadway doesn't come cheap. The utility bill for the Sheffield tram in 1994 was £60 million (£154m in 2024).

How do tram lines work?

Most trams use electrical power, usually fed by a pantograph sliding on an overhead line; older systems may use a trolley pole or a bow collector. In some cases, a contact shoe on a third rail is used. If necessary, they may have dual power systems—electricity in city streets and diesel in more rural environments.

What happens if I tap in but don't tap out?

If you don't touch in and out, we can't tell where you've travelled from or to. This means your journey will be incomplete and you will be charged the maximum fare.

Is it safer to do Tap to Pay?

Believe it or not, tap to pay can be safer than paying with a credit card chip or debit PIN. When you insert your chip or enter your information into a credit card reader, that information can be copied or hacked. Customers may want to know, is tap to pay safe from skimmers? Fortunately, the answer is yes.

What happens if you forget to tap off with your credit card?

If you do not tap on and tap off correctly

you will be charged the default fare for an incomplete trip which is the maximum possible fare for that service, based on your Opal card type. You will never be charged over the Daily Travel Cap.

Can I just tap my card?

Contactless payments are transactions made by tapping either a contactless card or payment-enabled mobile or wearable device over a contactless-enabled payment terminal. Cards, phones, watches, and other devices use the same contactless technology. When you tap to pay checkout is secure and convenient.

Why am I seeing a $0.10 charge when paying for public transport?

When you tap your GXS FlexiCard on the fare gantry, a S$0.10 pre-authorisation charge is made to ensure your card is active and ready. Don't worry, this isn't your actual fare. It will be promptly returned once the final transaction details from SimplyGo are processed.