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Tickets and fares

Tickets and fares for public transport in NSW.


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Ways to pay in Sydney and surrounds

To pay your fare you can use a credit or debit card, linked device or an Opal card.

  • Find out more about ways to pay
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Concessions and entitlements

Concessions are available for eligible customers to travel on public transport across NSW.

  • Check your eligibility and apply

Check your balance and trips

View your trip history and charges, top up, request a refund, and manage your travel cards and payments.

Manage your card

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Opal network map

The Opal network includes Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra.

  • Download the Opal network map (PDF, 475.1KB)
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Paying your fare and avoiding fines

Fare compliance

If you use public transport you must pay your fare, or you could be fined for fare evasion. Fare evasion is a crime.

Tapping on and tapping off

When using public transport, you need to tap on when you start your trip and tap off at the end to pay the right fare.

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Regional tickets and fares

For travel outside the Opal network on NSW TrainLink Regional trains and coaches you will need to book a ticket before you travel.

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