Seniors
Check eligibility for Gold Opal fares and find out more about ticket options.
Check eligibility for Gold Opal fares and find out more about ticket options.
If you have a Seniors Card issued by any Australian state or territory, you are entitled to concession fares on public transport in NSW. Note: Some Seniors Cards are not accepted for concession fares.
Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal fares allow you to travel for only $2.50 a day on public transport within the Opal network.
NSW/ACT seniors card holders can choose between a Gold Opal card or Contactless Payments to access their discounted fares. Other interstate seniors* need to apply for a Gold Opal card to access their discounted fares first.
To pay your Gold Opal fares with contactless payments, you need to open a Transport Connect account online, link your concession and discover more ways to pay with your credit or debit card, phone or watch. It’s faster, easier and you get the exact same fares and benefits as an Opal card.
* Interstate seniors who already have a Gold Opal card can use this in their application to switch to Contactless Concessions.
You will need:
How to apply:
Gold Opal Card Contactless Concessions
You must carry your Seniors Card or digital Seniors Card when travelling on a concession fare as proof of entitlement or you may be fined.
Concessions are generally not available on private ferries, event shuttle buses, chartered buses and Great Southern Rail services.