Public Transport to our airports - what's cheapest?

[exLXCXFF]

Uber or taxi.

Going back to the Launceston one, now that is a real take on making money.

Thanks everyone - I flew in for a lunch today.

Uber into the city was AUD 32, and showed up in less than 2 minutes; Uber back was AUD 28 and was also quite prompt. Yep - in a way pricey for a 10 - 12 minutes drive but honestly the only real option besides taxis that charge even more.

The bus stop is quite a walk and the bus shows up like every 2 - 3 hours in practice...

Launceston - the food was great though, and worth a "life time" trip!

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Love their icy cold weather in LST.
Took MEL PTV 479 and 901 by bus to try my first Aust today at 7 eleven Mickleham and Catherine Ave outlet.
No 7 elevens in Adelaide.
$3.50 zone 2 max fare, didnt go into zone 1.

 

[clifford]

Yeah, guys. I'm flying into LST in the not too distant future. Done it before and got ripped off royally by Uber/taxi from the last flight of the day

This time I'm renting a car. Then I have to find a place to park overnight in Launceston, Lovely place, really.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

That will be the hiccup, finding as place that is safe.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Slightly OT:
Those taxi (wallas) or touts are still at MEL airport.
AFP couldnt care less.
Its ghe nen with iphobes in grey ciat and pants.
***
(((Trying the Skybus to the Peninsula.
$$$ I know.
Has a separate stop at T4 if anyone ever wants it.
Not the same stop at MEL T4.)))

 

[jrfsp]

Slightly OT:
Those taxi (wallas) or touts are still at MEL airport.
AFP couldnt care less.
Its ghe nen with iphobes in grey ciat and pants.
***
(((Trying the Skybus to the Peninsula.
$$$ I know.
Has a separate stop at T4 if anyone ever wants it.
Not the same stop at MEL T4.)))

I don’t think the AFP would have any jurisdiction over taxi touts anyway?

 

[L2.]

According to this video, it's an option at Busselton to walk 3km from the terminal along a highway without a footpath to a school in a nearby suburb, then if you're lucky like he was, the driver of a school bus full of children might let you board:

I'm not planning on trying that one myself.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Supposedly they and the ptvv can fine the touts $10k.
***
The Skybus Peninsula bus is ok, expensive, but bypsssed all our friends at Broady and Moonee.

 

[Chicken]

According to this video, it's an option at Busselton to walk 3km from the terminal along a highway without a footpath to a school in a nearby suburb, then if you're lucky like he was, the driver of a school bus full of children might let you board:

I'm not planning on trying that one myself.

Please don't try this at home people. After what came to light with children safety, I don't think any bus driver would let a stranger onto a school bus anymore!

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Melbourne Airport Taxi Touts Scamming, Harassing Tourists

Something needs to be done about the taxi touts harassing and scamming tourists arriving at Melbourne Airport.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Aha, this article, says its legal for touting at MEL Tullamarine.
Guess that since uber took over out the very front, and the taxis got stuffed to the bus park area, under the multistorey building, the taxi touts are now outside the front, near the uber rank, and near the Skybus rank.
Another one I read says, under safetravelvictoria, that its illegal.
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Also by the looks of it, its a long walk to Ciloms at Tulla too.
But the cheapest, and easiest, from an Aus airport to the city, would be ADL. offpeak at $2.55 adult per 2 hr, then BNE (which needs you to get the orange bus to Skygate first, then), $0.50 from there to Toombul and then anywhere else on the public transport network for 2 hrs too.

 

[Larko1]

Melbourne Airport Taxi Touts Scamming, Harassing Tourists

Something needs to be done about the taxi touts harassing and scamming tourists arriving at Melbourne Airport.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Aha, this article, says its legal for touting at MEL Tullamarine.
Guess that since uber took over out the very front, and the taxis got stuffed to the bus park area, under the multistorey building, the taxi touts are now outside the front, near the uber rank, and near the Skybus rank.
Another one I read says, under safetravelvictoria, that its illegal.
===
Also by the looks of it, its a long walk to Ciloms at Tulla too.
But the cheapest, and easiest, from an Aus airport to the city, would be ADL. offpeak at $2.55 adult per 2 hr, then BNE (which needs you to get the orange bus to Skygate first, then), $0.50 from there to Toombul and then anywhere else on the public transport network for 2 hrs too.

Change from orange bus to Bne council bus at Skygate. Make sure the bus is signed Toombul. Change there for other buses or cross road to train station. You can buy a "Go Card" from Bargain Mania, located inside shopping center behind the bus stop.

From Translink website:

Ticketing​

When travelling on services in South East Queensland, you can pay your fare using:

• your contactless Visa, Mastercard or American Express prepaid cards including both reloadable and non-reloadable options (this includes physical and virtual prepaid cards plus travel cards and gift cards issued by Visa or Mastercard). Please use one card or device per passenger travelling.
• a go card (If you're travelling to or from the Brisbane Domestic or International Airport by train, you can pay your fare with go card, however, special Airtrain fares apply.)
• a pre-purchased paper ticket purchased from fare machines at train, tram and busway stations, including some bus interchanges.

Remember: We don't accept cash on our services in South East Queensland. You can't top up your go card or buy paper tickets when you're on board.
Things to remember:

• Tap on and tap off with the same card or device.
• If you are using a physical card, take it out of your wallet to avoid card clash.
• Make your next transfer within 1 hour.
• You can make up to 3 transfers per journey.
• Total journey length must be shorter than 6 hours.
• Final trip must start within 3.5 hours of your first trip.
• Make sure you tap on and tap off or you may be charged a default fare.

Paper ticket transfer rules

• Unlimited transfers within 2 hours (3.5 hours if travelling more than 4 zones—SEQ only)
• You must start your final trip before the printed expiry time
• Returning to your initial departure destination is not permitted—you must purchase another paper ticket to do this

Please note, Kilcoy and the Sunshine Coast Hinterland are not part of the South East Queensland fare network. Separate tickets are needed if you are travelling in these regions.

 

[AIRwin]

You can buy a "Go Card" from Bargain Mania, located inside shopping center behind the bus stop.

No need to buy and just use contactless card if travelling within SEQ fare network

 

[kpc]

Another train to Mascot station, then bus to Sydney Domestic. Tapped on Opal card reader on bus @ Mascot bus station but no response. Asked bus driver who advised it wasn't working

All up cost me $3.76 (peak travel) to get to Sydney domestic airport. If I had taken the train all the way to airport it would have cost a whopping $21.68, so a saving of $17.92 for an extra 10-15 mins of travel time!

Up yours NSW Government!

 

[clifford]

Up yours NSW Government!

I think we could add Qld, Vic, Tas and NT to that.

 

[serfty]

You can buy a "Go Card" from Bargain Mania, located inside shopping center behind the bus stop.

What shopping centre?

It has been demolished.

The Toombul bus interchange is still there.

 

[AIRwin]

What shopping centre?

It has been demolished.

The Toombul bus interchange is still there.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Sad sight, used to pop into there to get munchies.
Its the one that had the Coles supermarket there too, eh?
Ta for the pix and info, that that shopping centre is no more.
Looks like have to go all the way to Upper Mt Gravatt for the big shopping centre down that way, on the other way of the 590 bus.

 

[Larko1]

What shopping centre?

It has been demolished.

The Toombul bus interchange is still there.

At Skygate.

 

[CMA222]

Free train and Metro transport in NSW on 31 July and 1 August 2025.

Anyone travelling to or from the airport (or any other metropolitan destination) will be able to access the airport stations without cost for the two days, including without paying the hefty access fees that are normally applicable.

Two days of free travel on the Train and Metro networks

Travel will be free for passengers on all rail services statewide including Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink, Airport Link and Metro from Thursday 31 July to Friday 1 August inclusive.

transportnsw.info

 

[Brissy1]

Another train to Mascot station, then bus to Sydney Domestic. Tapped on Opal card reader on bus @ Mascot bus station but no response. Asked bus driver who advised it wasn't working

All up cost me $3.76 (peak travel) to get to Sydney domestic airport. If I had taken the train all the way to airport it would have cost a whopping $21.68, so a saving of $17.92 for an extra 10-15 mins of travel time!

Up yours NSW Government!

Actually "complements" of nsw gov. There actually is an extra access fee for using Mascot Station (although less than the dom/international fee); used to be paid by the passenger but the nsw gov now pays it for each passenger.

Train then bus works well for me. I plan home departure to arrive at T2/T3 at boarding time -30min for buffer; at Central recalculate and if buffer hasn't been used then I get off at Mascot Station, otherwise simply stay on train.