You may be eligible for free or discounted travel on our transport services. Please check for eligibility and conditions of travel.

Senior/Pensioner fares

The following groups may be eligible to travel for no more than $2.50 per day on public transport in NSW:

• NSW Asylum seekers
• Seniors
• Pensioners
• NSW War Widows and Widowers
• NSW Veterans with a DVA Gold Health Card

Concession fares

The following groups may be eligible to travel on a concession fare, and may also receive other travel benefits:

• Children (4-15 years) and secondary students (aged 16 and over)
• NSW Apprentices and trainees
• Tertiary and TAFE students
• Centrelink customers

Free travel

The following people are entitled to free travel:

• Children aged 3 and under
• NSW Ex-members of Defence Force with a disability (and an attendant)
• NSW blinded soldiers (and an attendant)
• WWI Veteran’s Widows
• People with a Vision Impairment Pass (free travel applies to the cardholder, guide dog, and attendant)
• Current and former employees

Free travel is also provided on presentation of the following:

• Companion Card (free travel applies to the companion or carer while the cardholder must have a valid ticket for travel)

School travel

• Primary and secondary students in NSW could be entitled to free or concession travel to and from school. 

Other travel passes

Assistance Animal Permit

Assistance animals with a permit can travel free on public transport in Sydney and surrounds. Find more information.