Senior and pensioner Opal fares
Gold Opal cards are for eligible seniors, pensioners, asylum seekers and NSW war widows and widowers.
Who pays Senior and Pensioner fares?
Senior and Pensioner fares are for eligible:
- seniors
- pensioners
- asylum seekers
- DVA Gold Card holders
- NSW war widows and widowers.
Check your eligibility and find out how to apply
DVA Gold Card holders apply at transport.nsw.gov.au/CECApply.
Reminders:
When using a Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal Opal card, you must also carry your proof of entitlement card. If not, you must pay an Adult fare, using an Adult Opal card or contactless payment, or purchase an Opal single ticket, to avoid fines.
Don't forget to tap off or you'll be charged a default fare. For Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal cardholders, it's never more than your $2.50 daily cap.
You can use the Trip Planner or Opal Travel app to plan your trip and estimate the Opal fares.
Daily and Weekly Caps
With a Senior/Pensioner Gold Opal card you can travel as much as you want on metro, train, bus, ferry and light rail services within the Opal network. You never pay more than $2.50 a day (weekdays or weekends).
Please note that:
- The Opal week runs from Monday to Sunday.
- The Sydney Airport station access fee isn’t included in the Daily or Weekly Travel Caps however there is a separate weekly cap on the station access fee.
Peak and off-peak times
You will receive a 30% fare discount on metro/train, bus and light rail services when travelling on Fridays, weekends, public holidays and outside of the peak times. Find out more.