Eastern Busway
The Eastern Busway connects communities in Brisbane's eastern suburbs to Brisbane City, major shopping centres, workplaces and the University of Queensland (UQ).
The first section of the Eastern Busway is already open with buses running directly from the South East Busway to the University of Queensland.
When complete, the Eastern Busway will be a vital link in the expanding busway network and will reduce travel times for people travelling to and from the following suburbs:
- Buranda
- Stones Corner
- Coorparoo
- Camp Hill
- Carina
- Carindale
- Chandler
- Capalaba.
Read more about how we planned the Eastern Busway.
| Sections | Stations | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Schonell Bridge to South East Busway | PA Hospital and Boggo Road |  |
| Buranda to Main Avenue, Coorparoo | Stones Corner and Langlands Park | Currently under construction, due for completion early 2012. |
| Main Avenue, Coorparoo to Capalaba | To be confirmed | To be determined based on future traffic levels and funding availability. |
Current benefits
- You can get to major destinations quickly including Brisbane City and the University of Queensland via the Eleanor Schonell Bridge.
- You can easily access the Princess Alexandra Hospital from PA Hospital busway station.
- You can easily transfer to train services on the Cleveland, Beenleigh and the Gold Coast lines from Park Road train station - just a short walk over the pedestrian bridge from Boggo Road busway station.
Future benefits
- You could save up to 1.5 hours in travel time per week between Buranda and Main Avenue, Coorparoo.
- You could travel from many of Brisbane's eastern suburbs to the city or University of Queensland on the busway.
- Less pollution, less congestion and traffic noise in your area, particularly on Old Cleveland Road and nearby streets.
- Public transport that is more frequent, reliable, comfortable and easy to use.
- Better connections to where people live, work and play.
How long will the busway be?
Ultimately, the Eastern Busway will stretch 18 kilometres from the University of Queensland to Capalaba.
Why do we need it?
- Traffic congestion will get worse on Old Cleveland Road as the population grows and more and more people need to get to work and school.
- Busways use their own dedicated roadway so buses aren't delayed by traffic congestion.
- It will encourage more people to use public transport if it's quicker and easier than driving.
- It will take thousands of cars off the roads - for every full bus there are 40 fewer cars on the road.
More information
- Approved alignment maps for a more detailed perspective.
- Changes to the busway around Carindale.
- Eastern Busway (UQ to PA Hospital) locality map.
- Facilities available at busway stations.
Contact the Eastern Busway project team
Phone
1800 194 476 (freecall)
Email
easternbusway@tmr.qld.gov.au
Write to (no stamp required)
Eastern Busway Project Team
GPO Box 2439
Brisbane
Queensland 4000
Interpreter
13 14 50 (for people of non-English speaking backgrounds)
TTY
13 36 77 (quote 1800 550 277)
