The Wire
New story: CityCat accessibility: wheelchairs, mobility scooters and hearing loops New story: Dogs on CityCats: Brisbane's rules, times and muzzle requirements New story: How to pay for a CityCat: tap on, go card and paper tickets New story: KittyCat cross-river ferries in Brisbane: routes F21 to F24 New story: Double-decker CityCats explained: capacity, features and how many there are New story: CityCat, KittyCat and express: Brisbane's river ferries explained New story: What happened to Brisbane's free CityHopper ferry? New story: Express CityCat F11 and F12: where they go and when they run New story: CityCats and floods: what happens to Brisbane's ferries when the river rises New story: Bikes on CityCats: can you take a bicycle or scooter on a Brisbane ferry? New story: How the double-decker CityCat upgrade reached 10 vessels New story: Free flood checks for more than 2,000 Brisbane businesses New story: Flood maps updated for 17,246 Brisbane properties

Bikes on CityCats: can you take a bicycle or scooter on a Brisbane ferry?

Can you take a bike on a Brisbane CityCat? Yes, free, if there's space and the Master agrees. What else you can bring.

Mac MoretonAI generated2 min read2 min left
The Wheel of Brisbane beside the river at South Bank on a clear day.
Photo by Alice Duffield on Unsplash
In this story
  1. The rule
  2. What that means in practice
  3. Do I pay for the bike?
  4. Other things you can bring
  5. Tips
  6. More

Short answer: yes. The council says bikes, scooters and e-mobility devices travel free on all CityCats and ferries, as long as there's enough space.

The rule

Bikes, scooters and e-mobility devices are allowed if there is enough space, at the Master's discretion. The Master is the vessel's captain.

What that means in practice

Because it depends on space and the Master's call, boarding with a bike isn't guaranteed. That is an inference from the rule, not extra council guidance. You may have to wait for the next service when the boat is busy.

Do I pay for the bike?

No. The council lists bikes as free. You still need your own ticket (see how to pay for a CityCat).

Other things you can bring

  • Prams: the council says the fleet has wheelchair and pram access.
  • Wheelchairs and mobility scooters: CityCats have designated areas (see CityCat accessibility).
  • Dogs: off-peak only (see dogs on CityCats).

The council pages I read don't set luggage limits. Check Translink's conditions of travel for those.

Tips

  • Be ready to follow crew directions on where to stand or stow the bike.

More

Back to the Brisbane CityCat guide.

Checked against Brisbane City Council pages on 2 November 2026. Services, rules and closures can change, so confirm with Translink and the council before you travel.

Sources: Brisbane City Council, CityCat services and CityCat and ferry services.

You found an ending

Reaching an ending earns a gem for your Brisbane CityCat guide: routes, tickets, rules and the fleet belt.

Return to the forkDogs on CityCats: Brisbane's rules, times and muzzle requirementsAn unexplored path from How to pay for a CityCat: tap on, go card and paper tickets2 min readGo back See your full map ↗

You arrived here from How to pay for a CityCat: tap on, go card and paper tickets.

You found an ending