Fares, tickets and ways to pay
How to pay, where to get Opal and top up.
Ways to pay
There are a range of options to pay for your travel on public transport, including credit/debit cards, digital wallets, and Opal cards. Simply tap on at the start and tap off at the end of your trip.
Opal card
Adult, Child, Concession and Senior/Pensioner fares
Opal cards are smartcard tickets that can be used to pay for travel. If you hold a Concession, Child/Youth or Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal card, you will pay reduced fares.
Use a credit, debit card or linked device
Adult fares and benefits apply
You can pay for your fare by using your credit/debit card with the contactless symbol or a digital wallet, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay.
Buy an Opal single ticket (back-up option)
Adult and Child single ticket fares
If you don't have an Opal card or contactless payment option, you must purchase an Opal single trip ticket to travel. Opal single tickets are only available for metro, train, ferry and light rail.
Find out more about Opal single tickets
Fares and benefits
The amount you pay depends on where, when and how you travel and any Opal benefits that apply, such as:
- A $2 transfer discount for Adult fares ($1 discount for Child and Concession fares) for every transfer between modes as part of one journey.
- A 30% discount on fares for off peak travel.
Adults
Travel as much as you want within the Opal network and you never pay more than:
- $18.70 a day (Mondays to Thursdays),
- $9.35 on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
- $50 a week
Children and concession fares
Travel as much as you want within the Opal network and you never pay more than:
- $9.35 a day (Monday to Thursdays)
- $4.65 on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
- $25 a week
Seniors and pensioners
Travel as much as you want within the Opal network and you never pay more than:
- $2.50 a day
- $17.50 a week
Where you can travel
Travel on public transport in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra.
Manage your payments
Regional NSW
Regional tickets and bookings
You will need to book a ticket for travel on NSW TrainLink Regional train and coach services.