CDC Queensland

What CDC Queensland does

CDC Queensland (legally CDC South East Queensland Pty Ltd) is a regional bus transport operator in Queensland, Australia, wholly owned by ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia, itself part of the global ComfortDelGro Group. The company operates more than 220 buses across three regional hubs — Gladstone, Rockhampton/Yeppoon, and the Sunshine Coast — employing approximately 300 Queensland-based staff in full-time and casual roles. CDC Queensland runs roughly 800 daily services across these regions and is the largest school bus operator on the Sunshine Coast, serving more than 50 schools.

The company's core technology is its physical fleet and operational infrastructure rather than software: scheduled TransLink urban bus routes (routes 500-510 in Gladstone and 440-451 in Rockhampton/Yeppoon) under contract with the Queensland Government's Department of Transport and Main Roads; school bus services under the School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS); charter bus and coach hire; and special needs transport in Gladstone. The supporting digital layer is a unified customer website (cdcqueensland.com.au) launched December 2024 that consolidated three legacy sites (cdcqueensland.com.au, youngsbusservice.com.au, rotheryscoaches.com) into a single platform for school timetables, urban routes, charter enquiries, news and service updates. Ticketing, journey planning and route data are managed by TransLink's Journey Planner and go card systems.

CDC Queensland's revenue model is primarily managed-services contracting with the Queensland Government for school and urban bus operations, where fares are set by TransLink and the company earns via government contract. Charter services provide a transaction-fee, quote-based revenue stream sold direct-to-consumer via online enquiry forms, serving businesses, schools, charities, sporting clubs, weddings, corporate events, airport transfers, and the mining/resources sector. The platform combines contracted public-sector work (high volume, low margin, predictable) with commercial charter activity (lower volume, higher margin, cyclical with tourism/events and industrial activity). The company has no AI/ML capabilities and no public API or software platform; the underlying technology is fleet and operational delivery within Queensland.

Name

CDC Queensland

Legal name

CDC South East Queensland Pty Ltd

Website

https://cdcqueensland.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CDC Queensland is a regional bus transport operator in Queensland, Australia, providing contracted school, TransLink urban, and charter bus services across Gladstone, Rockhampton/Yeppoon, and the Sunshine Coast. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia, operating 220+ buses and ~800 daily services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Bus Transportation Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), School and Employee Bus Transportation (4854), Charter Bus Industry (4855), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/County Public Bus Operators (THAIAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intercity Commuter Bus Operators (TLAFAFAG), Economy/Conventional Scheduled Intercity Bus Services (THAIADAE), Airport/Seaport Shuttle & Landside Connector Services (TLAFAJAE), School & Youth Group Charters (Non-Route) (THAIAIAD)

Keywords

• Regional bus services
• School bus transport
• Public bus transport
• Bus charter hire
• Contracted transit operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Buderim

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. School bus services (contracted): Contracted school bus services for the Queensland Government's Department of Transport and Main Roads, operated under the School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS). Revenue is earned via government contract; fares collected belong to TransLink. Distance-based and safety-net assistance are provided to eligible students.
2. TransLink urban bus services (contracted): Contracted TransLink urban bus services in Gladstone (routes 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 510) and Rockhampton/Yeppoon (routes 440, 441, 442, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 450, 451). Operated under contract with the Queensland Government; fares set by TransLink. During the six-month 50 cent fare initiative (5 August 2024 – 9 February 2025), all public transport fares across Queensland were a flat 50 cents per journey, funded by a $150 million Queensland Government investment.
3. Charter and bus hire services: Commercial charter bus and coach hire services for businesses, schools, charities, sporting clubs, weddings, special events, corporate events, airport transfers, and the mining/resources sector. Customers book via charter enquiry forms on the CDC Queensland website. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
4. Special needs transport (Gladstone): Special needs transport services in Gladstone, complementing public transport and school bus operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CDC Queensland operates scheduled school bus services, contracted TransLink urban bus routes, charter and coach hire, and special needs transport across Gladstone, Rockhampton, Yeppoon and the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. It runs more than 220 buses delivering roughly 800 daily services, primarily under contract with the Queensland Government Department of Transport and Main Roads, with charter services booked directly by businesses, schools, event organisers and the resources sector.

Product overview

CDC Queensland (legally CDC South East Queensland Pty Ltd) is a regional public transport and charter bus operator — not a software platform — offering a portfolio of physical bus services organised under one corporate brand with distinct regional sub-products: CDC Gladstone, CDC Rockhampton & Yeppoon, and CDC Sunshine Coast (each a former legacy brand — Buslink, Young's Bus Service and Rothery's Coaches — consolidated under the ComfortDelGro-owned CDC Queensland banner in 2024). The portfolio comprises three core service lines: CDC Queensland School Bus Services (the largest product line, with more than 300 daily services on the Sunshine Coast alone serving more than 50 schools, plus 200+ daily services in Rockhampton/Yeppoon and 150+ in Gladstone); CDC Queensland Urban Bus Services (contracted TransLink timetabled routes in Gladstone routes 500–510 and Rockhampton/Yeppoon routes 440–451); and CDC Queensland Charter Services (bus and coach hire for businesses, schools, weddings, events, airport transfers and mining/resources workforce transport). Supporting products include legacy sub-brands Young's Bus Service and Rothery's Coaches (Rockhampton & Yeppoon) and the legacy Buslink brand (Gladstone and Sunshine Coast), now consolidated under the cdcqueensland.com.au unified website launched December 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CDC Gladstone: CDC's Gladstone operations, providing school, urban and charter bus services; formerly operating as Buslink.
• CDC Sunshine Coast
• CDC Queensland (Rockhampton & Yeppoon)
• CDC South East Queensland

Products and services

• CDC Queensland School Bus Services Scheduled and dedicated school bus transport for primary, secondary and Prep-Year 12 students across Gladstone, Rockhampton, Yeppoon and the Sunshine Coast, including timetables, student bus passes, School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS) support and Safe Bus Travel information. Operates more than 300 daily services on the Sunshine Coast, around 200 in Rockhampton and Yeppoon, and 150+ in Gladstone.
• CDC Queensland Urban Bus Services Public timetabled urban bus services operated under contract with TransLink (Queensland Government Department of Transport and Main Roads) in Gladstone (routes 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 510) and Rockhampton and Yeppoon (routes 440, 441, 442, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 450, 451), including fares, tickets, accessibility, timetables and maps.
• CDC Queensland Charter Services Bus and coach charter hire for businesses, schools, charities, sporting clubs, weddings, special events, corporate events, airport transfers and mining/resources workforce transport. Customers submit online charter enquiries on cdcqueensland.com.au and receive quote-based pricing, with services delivered across Gladstone, Rockhampton/Yeppoon and the Sunshine Coast.
• CDC Queensland Special Needs Transport Accessible special needs transport services for passengers in the Gladstone area, complementing CDC Queensland's public transport and school bus operations in the region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 150 daily services in Gladstone with a fleet of more than 30 vehicles and around 50 staff.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia (CDC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024CDC Queensland is owned and operated by ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia (CDC), part of the global ComfortDelGro Group. CDC operates over 12,000 vehicles across seven Australian states/territories and employs more than 5,700 people. CDC Queensland operates as CDC South East Queensland Pty Ltd following the December 2024 rebrand.
• ComfortDelGro GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024CDC Queensland is part of the ComfortDelGro Group, one of the world's largest land transport companies. CDC Queensland's About page links directly to the global ComfortDelGro website.
• Young's Bus ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Young's Bus Service, established in 1949 in Rockhampton and acquired by CDC in October 2021, was officially rebranded as CDC Queensland in December 2024. The Young's Bus Service website has been consolidated into cdcqueensland.com.au. Buses are gradually transitioning to the CDC orange and blue livery (~50% complete at launch).
• Buslink (Gladstone and Sunshine Coast)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Buslink, established in Gladstone in 1999 and on the Sunshine Coast from 2000, was acquired by ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia in November 2018. Buslink Gladstone was renamed CDC Gladstone in October 2020, and Buslink Sunshine Coast operations rebranded to CDC South East Queensland.
• TransLink (Queensland Government Department of Transport and Main Roads)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC Queensland is a contracted operator for TransLink on school bus services and select urban bus routes in Gladstone (routes 500-510), Rockhampton and Yeppoon (routes 440-451). TransLink manages ticketing, journey planning and the public timetable. The Queensland Government's School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS) provides assistance to eligible students using these services.
• TransitGraphicsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite design and development partner for cdcqueensland.com.au. TransitGraphics is credited as the website developer in the site footer.
• Rothery's CoachescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRothery's Coaches, established in 1977, became part of CDC in July 2022 and now operates under the CDC Queensland banner in Rockhampton, retaining its own livery. The Rothery's Coaches website has been consolidated into cdcqueensland.com.au.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kinetic Group (Sunbus, Transit Systems, Busways): Australia's largest bus operator group with extensive contracted school and urban bus services across multiple states including Queensland (Sunbus). Directly competes with CDC Queensland for Queensland government tenders and operates the same contracted service model.
• CDC Victoria (ComfortDelGro): Another ComfortDelGro sister company operating contracted bus services in Victoria. Same operating model, parent group, and rebrand playbook; useful benchmark for CDC Queensland's post-rebrand operating trajectory.
• CDC NSW (ComfortDelGro): Sister company under ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia, operating the same contracted school and urban bus model in New South Wales. Closely comparable business model, fleet, and governance structure; effectively a peer benchmark for CDC Queensland's operations.
• Premier Motor Service: Intercity and charter coach operator with services across eastern Australia including Queensland regional routes. A direct peer for CDC Queensland's intercity-style charter and workforce transport offerings.
• Greyhound Australia: Australia's largest intercity coach operator with charter and route services across Queensland including regional centers. Direct competitor for CDC Queensland's intercity charter and workforce transport work, especially in the Rockhampton-Yeppoon corridor.
• Transdev Australasia: Major Australian bus and light rail operator with a large contracted services portfolio across multiple states. A direct competitor for Queensland government school and urban bus contracts, with comparable fleet scale and service offerings.
• Murrays Coaches: Long-established Australian coach operator providing charter, corporate and airport transfer services. Comparable to CDC Queensland's charter business line, particularly for corporate, school, and special event transport.
• Surfside Buslines: Queensland-based bus operator serving the Gold Coast and surrounding regions with school, urban, and charter services. A direct peer in the Queensland contracted bus market with overlapping service lines and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• ComfortDelGro Group (parent): Singapore-listed global land transport conglomerate and ultimate parent of CDC Queensland. Operates taxi, bus, rail, and automotive engineering services across multiple countries, providing a broader market context for CDC Queensland's regional bus strategy.

Regional players

• Brisbane Transport: Brisbane City Council's in-house bus operator serving greater Brisbane. While CDC Queensland does not operate in Brisbane, the two are the two largest contracted public bus operators in Queensland and compete indirectly for government attention and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CDCQld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cdc-queensland
• Instagraminstagram.com/cdcaustralia
• Xx.com/CDCQld

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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