Opal

Opal is the smartcard ticketing system used to pay for travel on public transport in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Add value before you travel and tap on and off to pay your fare.

There are many benefits of using an Opal card, including cheaper fares and daily and weekly fare caps. If you don't have an Opal card, you can use a contactless payment card such as an American Express, Visa or Mastercard for the same fare and benefits of an Adult Opal card. You can also buy an Opal single trip ticket on some services, however prices are more expensive than using an Opal card.

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Use Opal or contactless

Use an Opal card or contactless payment to pay for your travel on public transport in Sydney and surrounds.

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Manage your Opal card

Eligibility and concessions

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

Fares and payments

Check Opal fares and other ways to pay for your travel.

Opal support and customer care

How to get a refund or replace your Opal card.

News

Opal top up amount increasing

Opal Thursday 31 October 2019

Minimum Opal card top up amounts at Opal top up machines and retailers are increasing from 18 November. But you can still top up $10 at a time in the Opal Travel app or online.

5 quick tips for using contactless payments

Opal Monday 28 October 2019

Five tips that will make it easier to pay for your travel using your American Express, Mastercard or Visa credit or debit card or linked device.

Try the updated Opal Travel app

Opal Friday 25 October 2019

The Opal Travel app has been updated with a new look, user experience and more features.

Earn up to $2 travel credits with Opal Connect

Opal On Demand Tuesday 22 October 2019

Opal Connect provides you with a convenient way to plan, book and pay for your On Demand travel through a single payment platform.

More bus services in Sydney to become cashless

Opal Bus Monday 21 October 2019

From Monday 28 October, more bus services across Western Sydney, Inner West and the North Shore will be going cashless.

Contactless payments now on all services in Opal network

Opal Bus Monday 23 September 2019

You can now use your credit card, debit card or linked device to tap on and tap off all public transport in the Opal network.

Opal fare changes from 24 June

Opal Friday 21 June 2019

As of Monday 24 June, Opal fares will increase in line with the consumer price index (CPI).

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