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Ticket eligibility and concessions

You may be eligible for free or discounted travel on our transport services.

Senior/Pensioner fares

If you are eligible, you may travel for no more than $2.50 per day on public transport in NSW. The following groups may be eligible (please check for eligibility and conditions of travel):

  • 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 (please check for eligibility and conditions of travel):

  • Children (4-15 years)
  • NSW/ACT 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 (please check for eligibility and conditions of 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)

Other travel passes

Assistance Animal Permit

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

Adults

Adult fares are for those 16 years or older who are not eligible for concession travel on public transport in NSW.

Children and students

Childre aged 4-15 and eligible secondary students are entitled to concession fares on public transport in NSW.

Tertiary and TAFE students

Eligible full-time tertiary and TAFE students are entitled to discounted fares on public transport in NSW.
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Apprentices and trainees

Eligible apprentices and trainees are entitled to certain concession fares on most public transport in NSW.

Seniors

Eligible Australian seniors are entitled to concession travel on public transport in NSW.

Pensioners

Eligible pensioners are entitled to certain concession travel on public transport in NSW.

Centrelink customers

NSW residents receiving unemployment or other eligible Commonwealth benefits are entitled to concession fares.
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Asylum seekers

Eligible asylum seekers are entitled to concession travel on public transport in NSW.

People with disabilities

People with certain disabilities are entitled to free travel and a range of transport options in NSW.

Veterans and War Widow/ers

Ex defence with service related disabilities and NSW War Widow/ers are entitled to a range of free and concession travel.

Current and former employees

If you work or previously worked for Transport for NSW or another transport agency, you may be entitled to concession fares using an Employee Opal card or other travel pass, if you meet certain eligibility requirements.

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