1 Name of Order
This Order is the Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares) Order 2016.
2 Commencement
This Order commences on 5 September 2016 and is required to be published in the Gazette.
3 Definitions
(1) In this Order—approved payment device has the same meaning as in Part 6 of the Passenger Transport (General) Regulation 2017.light rail service means a public passenger service provided by means of a light rail vehicle.Manly Fast Ferry means a ferry service operated by Manly Fast Ferry Pty Ltd (ACN 135 008 070) under the authority of a passenger service contract with TfNSW.on-demand bus service means a booked bus service.Opal single trip ticket means a ticket issued by TfNSW as an Opal single trip ticket.Opal smartcard means a smartcard issued by TfNSW as an Opal smartcard.private ferry service means a ferry service operated under the authority of a passenger service contract with TfNSW and for a route specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1A.rural and regional bus service means a bus service operated under the authority of a passenger service contract with TfNSW that is described as a “Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract”.Sydney Ferries means a ferry service operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries Pty Ltd (ACN 156 137 236) under the authority of a passenger service contract with TfNSW.the Act means the Passenger Transport Act 2014.Note—The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Order.(2) Notes included in this Order do not form part of this Order.cl 3: Am 2017 (333), Sch 1 [1]; 2017 (353), cl 3 (1); 2018 (84), Sch 1 [1]; 2018 (328), Sch 1 [1]; 2018 (667), Sch 1 [1]; 2019 (259), Sch 1 [1]; 2022 (337), Sch 1[1]; 2023 (679), Sch 1[1]; 2024 (256), Sch 1[1].
4 Maximum fares
(1) The fares in respect of rail passenger services (other than light rail services) supplied in accordance with an Opal smartcard, Opal single trip ticket or an approved payment device are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1.(2) The fares in respect of light rail services supplied in accordance with an Opal smartcard, Opal single trip ticket or an approved payment device are set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1.(3) The fares in respect of bus services supplied in accordance with an Opal smartcard or Opal single trip ticket are set out in Part 3 of Schedule 1.(4) The fares in respect of ferry services supplied in accordance with an Opal smartcard, Opal single trip ticket or an approved payment device are set out in Part 4 of Schedule 1.(4AA) The fares in respect of private ferry services and rural and regional bus services are set out in Schedule 1A.(4A) The Opal smartcard fares set out in Parts 1–4 of Schedule 1 are subject to the fare caps set out in Part 5 of that Schedule. The fare caps do not apply to Opal single trip ticket fares.(4B) (Repealed)(5) The fares in respect of bus services referred to in Schedule 2 are set out in that Schedule.(6) The unit-based fares in respect of booked rail passenger services supplied by NSW Trains in accordance with any of the tickets referred to in Part 1 of Schedule 3 are set out in that Part of that Schedule.(7) Certain other fares in respect of booked rail passenger services supplied by NSW Trains are set out in Part 2 of Schedule 3.(8) Any concession fare set out in Schedule 1, 1A or 3 is available only—(a) to persons of or above the age of 4 years but under the age of 16 years, and(b) to the eligible holders of concessional travel passes issued under—(i) section 88 of the Transport Administration Act 1988, or(ii) any scheme approved by the Minister under clause 8 of Schedule 1 to that Act.(9) (Repealed)(10) The fares provided for in this Order are maximum fares.cl 4: Am 2017 (333), Sch 1 [2] [3]; 2017 (353), cl 3 (2); 2018 (84), Sch 1 [2]; 2018 (328), Sch 1 [2]–[6]; 2018 (667), Sch 1 [2]–[5];2022 (337), Sch 1[2]; 2023 (679), Sch 1[2].
Schedule 1 Fares
(Clause 4 (1)–(4), (4A) and (8))
Part 1 Fares for rail passenger services other than light rail services
Note—
The fares in this part include travel on rail replacement bus services.
Opal smartcard | Peak full fare | Off-peak full fare | Peak concession fare | Off-peak concession fare |
Train—distance band 1 | $4.20 | $2.94 | $2.10 | $1.47 |
Train—distance band 2 | $5.22 | $3.65 | $2.61 | $1.82 |
Train—distance band 3 | $6.01 | $4.20 | $3.00 | $2.10 |
Train—distance band 4 | $8.03 | $5.62 | $4.01 | $2.80 |
Train—distance band 5 | $10.33 | $7.23 | $5.16 | $3.61 |
Maximum default fare for failure to tap on or off | $10.33 | $7.23 | $5.16 | $3.61 |
Opal single trip ticket | Full fare | Child/youth fare |
Train—distance band 1 | $5.00 | $2.50 |
Train—distance band 2 | $6.30 | $3.10 |
Train—distance band 3 | $7.20 | $3.60 |
Train—distance band 4 | $9.60 | $4.80 |
Train—distance band 5 | $12.40 | $6.20 |
Approved payment device | Peak full fare | Off-peak full fare |
Train—distance band 1 | $4.20 | $2.94 |
Train—distance band 2 | $5.22 | $3.65 |
Train—distance band 3 | $6.01 | $4.20 |
Train—distance band 4 | $8.03 | $5.62 |
Train—distance band 5 | $10.33 | $7.23 |
Maximum default fare for failure to tap on or off | $10.33 | $7.23 |
Part 2 Fares for light rail services
Note—
The fares in this part include travel on light rail replacement bus services.
Opal smartcard | Peak full fare | Off-peak full fare | Peak concession fare | Off-peak concession fare |
Light rail—distance band 1 | $3.20 | $2.24 | $1.60 | $1.12 |
Light rail—distance band 2 | $4.36 | $3.05 | $2.18 | $1.52 |
Light rail—distance band 3 | $5.60 | $3.92 | $2.80 | $1.96 |
Maximum default fare for failure to tap on or off | $5.60 | $3.92 | $2.80 | $1.96 |
Opal single trip ticket | Full fare | Child/youth fare |
Light rail—distance band 1 | $4.00 | $2.00 |
Light rail—distance band 2 | $5.20 | $2.60 |
Light rail—distance band 3 | $6.70 | $3.40 |
Approved payment device | Peak full fare | Off-peak full fare |
Light rail—distance band 1 | $3.20 | $2.24 |
Light rail—distance band 2 | $4.36 | $3.05 |
Light rail—distance band 3 | $5.60 | $3.92 |
Maximum default fare for failure to tap on or off | $5.60 | $3.92 |
Part 3 Fares for bus services
Opal smartcard | Peak full fare | Off-peak full fare | Peak concession fare | Off-peak concession fare |
Bus—distance band 1 | $3.20 | $2.24 | $1.60 | $1.12 |
Bus—distance band 2 | $4.36 | $3.05 | $2.18 | $1.52 |
Bus—distance band 3 | $5.60 | $3.92 | $2.80 | $1.96 |
Maximum default fare for failure to tap on or off | $5.60 | $3.92 | $2.80 | $1.96 |
Opal single trip ticket | Full fare | Child/youth fare |
Bus—distance band 1 | $4.00 | $2.00 |
Bus—distance band 2 | $5.20 | $2.60 |
Bus—distance band 3 | $6.70 | $3.40 |
Approved payment device | Peak full fare | Off-peak full fare |
Bus—distance band 1 | $3.20 | $2.24 |
Bus—distance band 2 | $4.36 | $3.05 |
Bus—distance band 3 | $5.60 | $3.92 |
Maximum default fare for failure to tap on or off | $5.60 | $3.92 |
Part 4 Fares for ferry services
Division 1 Sydney Ferries and Manly Fast Ferry
Note—
The fares in this division include travel on ferry replacement buses.
Opal smartcard | Full fare | Concession fare |
Sydney Ferries and Manly Fast Ferry—distance band 1 | $7.13 | $3.56 |
Sydney Ferries and Manly Fast Ferry—distance band 2 | $8.92 | $4.46 |
Maximum default fare for failure to tap on or off | $8.92 | $4.46 |
Opal single trip ticket | Full fare | Child/youth fare |
Sydney Ferries and Manly Fast Ferry—distance band 1 | $8.60 | $4.30 |
Sydney Ferries and Manly Fast Ferry—distance band 2 | $10.70 | $5.40 |
Approved payment device | Full fare |
Sydney Ferries and Manly Fast Ferry—distance band 1 | $7.13 |
Sydney Ferries and Manly Fast Ferry—distance band 2 | $8.92 |
Maximum default fare for failure to tap on or off | $8.92 |
Division 2 Stockton Ferry
Opal smartcard | Peak full fare | Off-peak full fare | Peak concession fare | Off-peak concession fare |
Stockton Ferry | $3.20 | $2.24 | $1.60 | $1.12 |
Note—
The fares include travel on ferry replacement buses.
Opal single trip ticket | Full fare | Child/youth fare |
Stockton Ferry | $4.00 | $2.00 |
Note—
The fares include travel on ferry replacement buses.
Approved payment device | Peak full fare | Off-peak full fare |
Stockton Ferry | $3.20 | $2.24 |
Note—
The fares include travel on ferry replacement buses.
Part 5 Fare caps for Opal smartcard fares and approved payment device fares in Parts 1–4
Opal smartcard fare cap | Amount of full fare cap | Amount of concession fare cap | Amount of Senior/ Pensioner fare cap |
Daily fare cap—Monday to Thursday | $18.70 | $9.35 | $2.50 |
Daily fare cap—Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays | $9.35 | $4.65 | $2.50 |
Weekly fare cap | $50.00 | $25.00 | Not applicable |
Approved payment device fare cap | Amount of full fare cap |
Daily fare cap—Monday to Thursday | $18.70 |
Daily fare cap—Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays | $9.35 |
Weekly fare cap | $50.00 |
Part 6
(Repealed)
sch 1: Subst 2017 (333), Sch 1 [4]; 2018 (328), Sch 1 [7]. Am 2018 (667), Sch 1 [6]–[16]. Subst 2019 (259), Sch 1 [2]. Am 2019 (359), cl 3 (1) (2); 2020 (378), Sch 1[1]–[3]; 2020 (587), Sch 1[1]–[8]; 2021 (361), Sch 1[1]–[11]; 2022 (337), Sch 1[3] [4]; 2022 (336), Sch 1[1]–[3]; 2023 (560), Sch 1[1]–[3]; 2023 (679), Sch 1[3]–[6]; 2024 (256), Sch 1[2]–[4].
Schedule 1A Other fares
(Clause 4 (4AA))
Part 1 Fares for private ferry services
Operator | Route | Single trip ticket |
Brooklyn Ferry Service | Between Brooklyn and Dangar Island | $10.90 |
Captain Cook Cruises | Between Circular Quay and Lane Cove | $10.70 |
Central Coast Ferries | Between Woy Woy and Empire Bay | $9.90 |
Church Point Ferry Service | Between Scotland Island and western foreshore of Pittwater | $11.70 |
Clarence River Ferries | Between Iluka and Yamba | $11.30 |
Cronulla and National Park Ferry Service | Between Cronulla and Bundeena | $8.80 |
Palm Beach Ferries | Between Ettalong and Wagstaffe | $14.70 |
Palm Beach Ferries | Between Mackerel Beach and the Basin | $9.50 |
Part 2 Fares for rural and regional bus services
Distance band | Single journey—standard | Single journey—peak | Daily ticket—standard | Daily ticket—peak |
Distance Band 1 | $2.30 | $3.20 | $5.00 | $8.00 |
Distance Band 2 | $3.30 | $4.60 | $5.00 | $8.00 |
Distance Band 3 | $4.20 | $6.00 | $10.00 | $13.00 |
Distance Band 4 | $4.50 | $6.40 | $10.00 | $13.00 |
Distance Band 5 | $5.90 | $8.30 | $10.00 | $13.00 |
Distance Band 6 | $7.50 | $10.70 | $20.00 | $23.00 |
Distance Band 7 | $10.00 | $20.00 | ||
Distance Band 8 | $15.00 | $30.00 | ||
Distance Band 9 | $20.00 | $30.00 | ||
Distance Band 10 | $25.00 | $30.00 | ||
Regional Excursion Daily | $2.50 | $2.50 |
sch 1A: Ins 2018 (84), Sch 1 [3]. Rep 2018 (328), Sch 1 [8]. Ins 2018 (667), Sch 1 [17]. Am 2018 (688), Sch 1; 2019 (663), Sch 1; 2020 (777), Sch 1; 2022 (866), sec 3; 2023 (679), Sch 1[7].
Schedule 2 Fares for special services, school bus services and on-demand bus services
(Clause 4 (5))
sch 2, hdg: Subst 2024 (256), Sch 1[5].
Full fare | Concession | |
Special (Sporting) Services | ||
Moore Park Sportsground Special (single) | $3.50 | $1.70 |
Moore Park Sportsground Special (return) | $6.00 | $3.00 |
Special (Racecourse) Service | ||
Royal Randwick Racecourse (single) | $3.50 | $1.70 |
Royal Randwick Racecourse (return) | $6.00 | $3.00 |
Special (New Year’s Eve) Service | ||
Unlimited travel on regular bus services between 3 pm on 31 December and midday on 1 January (the following day) | $8.00 | $4.00 |
School bus service | ||
School term bus pass—per term | $56.00 | — |
Peak full fare | Off-peak full fare | Peak concession fare | Off-peak concession fare | |
On-demand bus services | ||||
On-demand bus—distance band 1 | $3.20 | $2.24 | $1.60 | $1.12 |
On-demand bus—distance band 2 | $4.36 | $3.05 | $2.18 | $1.52 |
On-demand bus—distance band 3 | $5.60 | $3.92 | $2.80 | $1.96 |
sch 2: Am 2017 (333), Sch 1 [5]; 2018 (328), Sch 1 [9]–[11]; 2019 (259), Sch 1 [3]; 2021 (361), Sch 1[12] [13]; 2022 (336), Sch 1[4]; 2023 (560), Sch 1[1]–[4]; 2024 (256), Sch 1[6].
Schedule 3 Fares for NSW Trains booked services
(Clause 4 (6)–(8))
Part 1 Unit-based fares for NSW Trains booked services
Adult fare | Adult concession | |||||
Charging units not exceeding | F class single | Y class single | Change of class | F class single | Y class single | Change of class |
46 | $8.07 | $6.92 | $1.15 | $4.04 | $3.46 | $0.58 |
56 | $13.84 | $9.22 | $4.62 | $6.92 | $4.61 | $2.31 |
66 | $16.14 | $11.53 | $4.61 | $8.07 | $5.77 | $2.30 |
75 | $18.45 | $13.84 | $4.61 | $9.23 | $6.92 | $2.31 |
84 | $19.60 | $14.98 | $4.62 | $9.80 | $7.49 | $2.31 |
99 | $24.21 | $16.14 | $8.07 | $12.11 | $8.07 | $4.04 |
109 | $27.67 | $18.45 | $9.22 | $13.84 | $9.23 | $4.61 |
119 | $29.98 | $19.60 | $10.38 | $14.99 | $9.80 | $5.19 |
129 | $31.13 | $21.90 | $9.23 | $15.57 | $10.95 | $4.62 |
149 | $35.74 | $26.51 | $9.23 | $17.87 | $13.26 | $4.61 |
169 | $40.35 | $29.98 | $10.37 | $20.18 | $14.99 | $5.19 |
189 | $46.11 | $33.43 | $12.68 | $23.06 | $16.72 | $6.34 |
209 | $50.72 | $35.74 | $14.98 | $25.36 | $17.87 | $7.49 |
229 | $53.03 | $40.35 | $12.68 | $26.52 | $20.18 | $6.34 |
249 | $61.09 | $44.96 | $16.13 | $30.55 | $22.48 | $8.07 |
269 | $66.86 | $47.27 | $19.59 | $33.43 | $23.64 | $9.79 |
289 | $72.62 | $49.57 | $23.05 | $36.31 | $24.79 | $11.52 |
309 | $74.93 | $53.03 | $21.90 | $37.47 | $26.52 | $10.95 |
329 | $79.54 | $56.49 | $23.05 | $39.77 | $28.25 | $11.52 |
349 | $84.15 | $61.09 | $23.06 | $42.08 | $30.55 | $11.53 |
374 | $89.91 | $66.86 | $23.05 | $44.96 | $33.43 | $11.53 |
399 | $96.83 | $71.48 | $25.35 | $48.42 | $35.74 | $12.68 |
424 | $103.75 | $74.93 | $28.82 | $51.88 | $37.47 | $14.41 |
449 | $108.36 | $78.39 | $29.97 | $54.18 | $39.20 | $14.98 |
499 | $119.89 | $84.15 | $35.74 | $59.95 | $42.08 | $17.87 |
549 | $125.65 | $88.77 | $36.88 | $62.83 | $44.39 | $18.44 |
599 | $131.42 | $94.53 | $36.89 | $65.71 | $47.27 | $18.44 |
699 | $141.79 | $102.60 | $39.19 | $70.90 | $51.30 | $19.60 |
799 | $151.02 | $107.21 | $43.81 | $75.51 | $53.61 | $21.90 |
899 | $161.39 | $115.28 | $46.11 | $80.70 | $57.64 | $23.06 |
999 | $170.61 | $124.50 | $46.11 | $85.31 | $62.25 | $23.06 |
1099 | $183.29 | $130.26 | $53.03 | $91.65 | $65.13 | $26.52 |
1199 | $192.52 | $138.34 | $54.18 | $96.26 | $69.17 | $27.09 |
1299 | $204.05 | $146.41 | $57.64 | $102.03 | $73.21 | $28.82 |
1399 | $215.58 | $153.32 | $62.26 | $107.79 | $76.66 | $31.13 |
1499 | $227.11 | $161.39 | $65.72 | $113.56 | $80.70 | $32.86 |
1599 | $235.17 | $166.00 | $69.17 | $117.59 | $83.00 | $34.59 |
1699 | $249.01 | $175.23 | $73.78 | $124.51 | $87.62 | $36.89 |
1799 | $258.23 | $185.60 | $72.63 | $129.12 | $92.80 | $36.32 |
1899 | $267.45 | $190.21 | $77.24 | $133.73 | $95.11 | $38.62 |
1999 | $278.98 | $201.74 | $77.24 | $139.49 | $100.87 | $38.62 |
2099 | $291.65 | $210.96 | $80.69 | $145.83 | $105.48 | $40.35 |
2199 | $304.34 | $220.19 | $84.15 | $152.17 | $110.10 | $42.07 |
2299 | $312.41 | $231.72 | $80.69 | $156.21 | $115.86 | $40.35 |
2399 | $323.94 | $238.63 | $85.31 | $161.97 | $119.32 | $42.65 |
2499 | $337.77 | $250.16 | $87.61 | $168.89 | $125.08 | $43.81 |
2599 | $347.00 | $261.69 | $85.31 | $173.50 | $130.85 | $42.65 |
Note—
Charging units are a measure of distance from Sydney (Central Station) to various NSW Trains locations. However, as different locations are serviced by different routes, charging units are not calculated on a uniform per kilometre basis.
Part 2 Other fares for NSW Trains booked services
Type | Amount |
Country Pensioner Excursion ticket | $2.50 |
$1 Child fare | $1.00 |
Booking fee | $10.00 or 15% of applicable maximum adult fare whichever amount is higher |
Queensland pensioner travel voucher administration fee | $12.50 |
Berth fee | $88.00 |
Bicycles, surfboards, snow boards and snow skis fee | $12.10 |
Booking cancellation fee | $5.50 |
Substitute ticket fee | $12.10 |
Unclaimed luggage fee | $4.50 for each day after the first day |
Storage/cloaking fee | $4.40 per item |
Non-booked ticket conversion fee—Single | $6.60 |
Non-booked ticket conversion fee—Return | $13.20 |