Student fare increase - 1 January 2024

The full student fare will increase by 10 cents on 1 January 2024.

If you use cash for a single trip ticket, the new fare will be $2.00. If you use a smartcard or purchase a 10-trip ticket, the new fare will be $1.60. If you buy a 10-trip ticket from the bus driver, it will be $16.00.

Smartcards like Greencard and Transportme can be topped up online. 

Some students can travel or transfer between buses for free. Bus routes that travel only in a rural area, to the local school, don’t charge a fare.

The student fare last increased in 2022. This fare increase is set by government policy.

For more information see the Student Travel page, talk to your bus driver, or call 6166 3343 (9am to 5pm weekdays)