Fares
Access information about public transport fares across Tasmania.
All public transport fares are now halved until 30 June 2025. This applies to:
- adult, concession, urban, non-urban, and child/student fares
- general access services operated by Metro Tasmania, Tassielink Transit, Kinetic, Manions Coaches, Calows Coaches, Area Connect, and Derwent Ferries
- all government contracted school bus services.
This is to deliver cost of living relief, reduce congestion, and encourage first time public transport users.
The fare finder and below regional fare information will assist you in finding your fare.
Find your fare
Select your start and end point and your fare type to see what your half price fare will be from June 1 2024.
Southern fares
The below fares apply from 1 June 2024 until 30 June 2025.
Campania and Richmond to Hobart
Huon Valley to Hobart (including Dover, Geeveston and Cygnet)
North and north east fares
The below fares apply from 1 June 2024 until 30 June 2025.
Cressy / Longford and Evandale to Launceston
Derby, Scottsdale and Bridport to Launceston
North west fares
The below fares apply from 1 June 2024 until 30 June 2025.
East coast fares
The below fares apply from 1 June 2024 until 30 June 2025.
East Coast to Launceston (including Bicheno, St Helens and St Marys)
East Coast to Hobart (including St Helens, Bicheno and Swansea)
Intercity fares
The below fares apply from 1 June 2024 until 30 June 2025.
Fare information
Fare types and concessions
Adult concession
You are eligible if you are a full-time student aged 19 or over, aged 70 or over, a War Widow, or have:
- a pensioner concession card (primary cardholder)
- a health care card (primary cardholder)
- a seniors card
- a Residence Determination ImmiCard or Evidence of Immigration Status.
Learn more about adult concession eligibility.
Child/student
Child/student passengers pay a flat fare regardless of distance travelled. You are eligible until the end of the year in which you turn 18.
You may be eligible for free or further discounted travel between home and school and/or school and home. Learn more about the student bus pass for free travel program.
Free travel
Some passengers are eligible for free travel, including:
- children under 5 years of age not travelling to or from school.
- Vision Impaired Person’s Travel Pass holders and attendant/mobility instructor
- Totally and Permanently Incapacitated (TPI) and Extreme Disablement Adjustment (EDA) pensioners
- companions of Companion Card holders.
Ticketing
Cash
You can use cash on all services. Your driver may have limited change, so try to have the correct amount ready.
Smartcards and 10-trip tickets
Fares are 20% cheaper when you use a smartcard like Greencard or Transportme, where available.
Greencard
You can use a Greencard on services operated by Metro Tasmania, Tassielink, and Derwent Ferries. Learn more or apply for a Greencard.
Transportme
You an use a Transportme card and real time app on services operated by Kinetic, Calow's Coaches, Manions' Coaches and some school bus operators. Apply for a Transportme card by selecting your operator from the list below.
10-trip tickets
Where smartcards aren't available, you may be able to purchase a 10-trip ticket from thedriver using cash to access the same 20% discount. To learn more, talk to your operator.
Daily caps
Passengers using a Greencard on Metro and Tassielink services entirely within the Hobart, Launceston, or Burnie urban areas:
- will not pay more in a single day than
- Adult $4.80 peak/$2.40 off peak
- Adult concession $2.90 peak/$1.55 off peak
- Child/student $2.00 flat
- can transfer between services for free within 90 minutes of the first boarding.
The peak daily cap applies if your first trip is made on a weekday before 9:00am.
Daytripper tickets
Passengers on Kinetic services entirely within the Devonport urban area (including Latrobe) can purchase a Daytripper ticket from the driver which permits unlimited travel on the day of purchase. Daytripper tickets are available for purchase between 9:00am and 6:30pm weekdays and 9:00am and 4:40pm on Saturdays. They cost:
- Adult $2.90
- Adult concession $1.90
- Child/student $1.90
Bookings
| Service | Booking essential? | How to book |
|---|---|---|
| Between Devonport, Launceston, and Hobart | Yes - essential if you want to get on or off at Brighton, Kempton, Melton Mowbray, Oatlands, Tunbridge, Ross, Conara Junction, Epping Forest, Perth, or Latrobe. | Book travel between Devonport, Launceston and Hobart on the Kinetic (formerly Redline) website or call 1300 360 000. |
| Between the east coast (Coles Bay, Bicheno, St Marys, St Helens) and Launceston | Yes | Book travel between the east coast and Launceston on the Calows Coaches website or call 0400 570 036. |
| Between the east coast (Coles Bay, Bicheno, Swansea) and Hobart | No | Book travel between the east coast and Hobart on the Tassielink website or call 1300 300 520. |
| Between Burnie and the west coast | Yes - essential if you want to get on or off at Waratah. | Book travel to/from Waratah on the Tassielink website or call 1300 300 520. |
| Area Connect | Yes | Book travel on Area Connect services by emailing info@areaconnect.org.au or call 1300 651 948. |
Half Price Fares – Frequently Asked Questions
What’s changing?
From 1 June 2024 to 30 June 2025, public transport bus and ferry fares will be halved. This reduction applies to all public buses and fare-paying school buses, as well as the River Derwent ferry service. It applies to every fare type (non-urban, urban, concession and child/student fares).
Are other transport fares going to be halved?
No, fares for ridesharing, taxi, private bus services provided by schools, Skybus and the Bruny Island Ferry are not included.
Why are fares being halved?
The Tasmanian Government is halving fares to deliver cost of living relief for Tasmanians, reduce congestion and encourage first time public transport users.
Do I need to do anything to receive half price fares?
No, you do not need to do anything different when you pay for your public transport. Your fare will be automatically halved when you pay.
Can I still use my Greencard/Transportme card?
Yes, Greencard/Transportme cards will automatically update to charge half price fares during the relevant period. Passengers should tap on as normal when they board.
What are the new fares for adult or adult concession passengers?
The Fare Finder (https://farefinder.transport.tas.gov.au/) is available to allow passengers to calculate their new fare for all adult and adult concession tickets.
What are the new fares for child/student passengers?
For students travelling on public buses, fare-paying school buses and ferries, the full student fare will be reduced from $2.00 to $1.00.
Students will also continue to receive a 20% discount when using a smartcard or purchasing a 10-trip ticket. This reduces the smartcard fare from $1.60 to $0.80 per trip and the cost of a 10-trip ticket from $16.00 to $8.00.
Are there any changes to free travel or concession fare eligibilities?
There are no changes to free travel or concession fare eligibilities.
What happens with 10-trip school bus tickets purchased before 1 June 2024?
10-trip bus tickets purchased before the half price fare period are still valid after June 1, and can be used at any time during the half price fare period.
After June 1, 10-trip bus tickets will be half price, so please consider this when purchasing bus tickets in the lead up to half price fare period. Refunds will not be available for passengers who pre-purchase 10-trip tickets at the higher rate and redeem them after 1 June 2024 when half-price fares are in effect.
Will public transport be busier during the half price fare period?
One of the aims of the half price fare period is increasing first time public transport users. This may mean that buses and ferries will be busier, particularly during peak times. The Department of State Growth will work closely with operators to monitor capacity on public transport services. If you’re new to public transport and want to give it a try, consider traveling on a weekend.
Will there be more ferries and buses scheduled during the half price fare period?
Services will continue to operate according to their current routes and timetable for the duration of the half price fare period. The Department of State Growth will work closely with operators to monitor capacity on public transport services. If you’re new to public transport and want to give it a try, consider traveling on a weekend.
There is no bus or ferry where I live, how do half price fares help me?
To maximise services with a finite public transport budget, the bus network has been designed to benefit the greatest number of people as efficiently as possible. Unfortunately, that means that some locations in Tasmania are without public transport. The Department of State Growth continually reviews areas of growth and works with bus operators to monitor public transport demand.
Why isn’t public transport free?
Bus fares are heavily subsidised by the Tasmanian Government, with fares covering only a small part of the cost of providing the bus service. Fare revenue represents an important contribution to the cost of providing those bus services, as all bus fare revenue is reinvested in service delivery.
To provide a sustainable, low cost and equitable bus network, it is important that passengers contribute to the cost of their travel. To remove fares would reduce the funding available for other infrastructure and transport services. As a result, it would be necessary to make the difficult decision to divert funds from another government program or service to allow for free public transport or reduce the public transport network.
Incentive programs like half price fares can help to raise awareness of services and form part of a longer-term approach to working towards more people using public transport.
Why are fares only being halved for until 30 June 2025?
Incentive programs like half price fares can help to raise awareness of services and form part of a longer-term approach working towards increasing public transport usage.
Extending the half price fare period would reduce the funding available for other infrastructure and transport services. As a result, it would be necessary to make the difficult decision to divert funds from another government program or service or reduce the public transport network to allow the initiative to continue.
What is being done to increase the reliability of public transport?
In 2023, Metro experienced driver shortages in Hobart. As a result, Metro made the decision to introduce a temporary suspension of some bus services. As part of an $8.1 million support package announced by the Tasmanian Government, $6.1m was allocated to Metro Tasmania to improve driver wages, safety and rosters. This is expected to improve recruitment and retention of drivers, in order to deliver reliable services.
What is being done to address anti-social behaviour on public transport?
The safety of passengers and public transport staff is a key priority for the Tasmanian Government.
The Tasmanian Government is piloting transit officers in the south of the state and has committed to deploy transit officers statewide. A public notification line is also being developed to allow the department to identify ‘hot spots’ to assist in targeting resources.
Why doesn’t the half price fare period apply to the Bruny Island Ferry?
The Bruny Island Ferry is mostly used by vehicles and does not form part of Tasmania's public transport network. It has the specific purpose of transporting vehicles and pedestrians between Bruny Island and the Tasmanian mainland, rather than catering to the general public's commuting needs. The cost involved in transporting vehicles and goods via ferry means the service would not be viable if half price fares were offered. Pedestrians and passengers in vehicles already travel on the Bruny Island ferry for free.
Where can I find more information?
- Email ptfeedback@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
- Phone (03) 6166 3343 (9am to 5pm weekday)
More information
Talk to your operator or contact Passenger Transport at
- ptfeedback@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
- 6166 3343