20 – 21 December 2025
Track work on the Brisbane City and the Gold Coast Line
Due to Cross River Rail construction works, all Airtrain services to and from the Brisbane City and the Gold Coast will be affected by track work between Eagle Junction and Roma Street stations and between Roma Street and Banoon stations on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st December 2025.
Rail replacement buses will be operating between Roma Street station and Eagle Junction station.
Please plan your journey using the Translink journey planner, find your station’s rail replacement bus stop location, and allow extra travel time for your journey. For more information on this service impact click here to visit the Translink website or call 13 12 30.
If you are unsure that your travel station has been affected due to trackwork, please click here to see the list of affected stations.
Airtrain will be running an altered timetable on these dates, with an altered route. Please plan your journey on the Translink Journey planner.
Travelling to Brisbane Airport
- All trains from Eagle Junction will depart 12 minutes earlier than the normal timetable. Please plan your journey on the Translink Journey planner.
- From Gold Coast and Beenleigh lines:
- Catch an all stops train to Banoon station and then transfer to an express rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station. Then catch a connecting train to the Airport from Eagle Junction station.
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- Please note, trains will be operating on an altered timetable between Varsity Lakes and Banoon stations.
- From Boggo Road, South Bank and South Brisbane stations:
- Travel via train to Roma Street Station and then transfer to a rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station. Then catch a connecting train to the Airport from Eagle Junction station.
- From Roma Street, Central, Fortitude Valley, Bowen Hills, Albion and Wooloowin stations:
- Catch a rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station. Then catch a connecting train to the Airport from Eagle Junction station.
- From Caboolture, Nambour and Sunshine Coast lines:
- This train will continue to Airport line, stay on board to travel to the Airport.
- From Shorncliffe and Redcliffe Peninsula lines:
- Change trains at Northgate station to travel to the Airport.
- From Doomben line:
- This service terminates at Eagle Junction, change trains at Eagle Junction station.
- From Ferny Grove line:
- Travel via a rail replacement bus to Roma Street or Central stations and then transfer to a rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station. Then catch a connecting train to the Airport from Eagle Junction station.
- From Cleveland, Springfield, Ipswich, and Rosewood lines:
- Travel via train to Roma Street Station and then transfer to a rail replacement bus to Eagle Junction station. Then catch a connecting train to the Airport from Eagle Junction station.
Travelling from Brisbane Airport
- All trains from Eagle Junction will depart 13 minutes earlier than the normal timetable. Please plan your journey on the Translink Journey planner.
- To Gold Coast and Beenleigh lines:
- Travel via train to Eagle Junction station and then transfer to an express rail replacement bus to Banoon station. Then transfer to a connecting all stops train to your destination.
- Please note, trains will be operating on an altered timetable between Banoon and Varsity Lakes stations.
- To Boggo Road, South Bank and South Brisbane stations:
- Travel via train to Eagle Junction station and then transfer to a rail replacement bus to Roma Street Station. Then transfer to a connecting train to your destination.
- To Roma Street, Central, Fortitude Valley, Bowen Hills, Albion and Wooloowin stations:
- Travel via train to Eagle Junction station. Then transfer to a connecting rail replacement bus to your destination.
- To Caboolture, Nambour and Sunshine Coast lines:
- This train will continue the Caboolture and Nambour line, please stay onboard to travel to your destination.
- To Shorncliffe and Redcliffe Peninsula lines:
- Change trains at Northgate station to travel to your destination.
- To Doomben line:
- Change trains at Eagle Junction station to Doomben station.
- To Ferny Grove line:
- Travel via train to Eagle Junction station. Then transfer to a connecting rail replacement bus to Bowen Hills station for a connecting rail replacement bus to your destination.
- To Cleveland, Springfield, Ipswich, and Rosewood lines:
- Travel via train to Eagle Junction station and then transfer to a rail replacement bus to Roma Street Station. Then transfer to a connecting train to your destination.
TRAVEL TIP: When travelling on the rail replacement bus, place your luggage on the seat next to you or under the seat so it is within easy reaching distance. You may also ask your bus driver for ramp assistance when entering or exiting the bus to assist with your luggage.
Please note due to changes in the service at Queensland Rail stations, Airtrain cannot guarantee the same level of accessibility.
If you need assistance with station access, contact Queensland Rail during their business hours:
- Call 13 16 17, or
- SMS 0428 774 636
For information outside of business hours please contact Translink on 13 12 30.
