How much does Cross River Rail cost?
Cross River Rail is the 10.2 km rail line in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, with 5.9 km of twin tunnels under the Brisbane River and the city centre and four new underground stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street, being built by the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority, with first passenger services expected in 2029. A Queensland Government ministerial statement of 16 October 2025 gives the project's final price tag as 19.041 billion Australian dollars, against the 5.4 billion promised for completion by 2024.
Published project estimate
AUD 19.041 billion
Approximately $12.27 billion
Cost basis: 2025
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Cost evidence
Basis of the published figure
Published project estimate2025
Project metrics
Key dimensions
- Total lengthCross River Rail Delivery Authority
- 10.2 km
Project record
Current completion estimate
Cross River Rail Delivery Authority2029