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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 Marstercard 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

Register your card, activate a new card, check your balance, block lost or stolen Opal cards.

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

Contactless payments now on all services in Opal network

Opal Bus

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

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

Most buses in the North West of Sydney are moving to Opal only services

Opal Bus

From 1 July, no tickets will be sold on board most buses in the North West area.

More Sydney buses moving to Opal only services

Opal Bus

From Sunday 14 April, most buses in North West Sydney the Eastern Suburbs, Lower North Shore and Northern Beaches will become Opal only.

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