Where to purchase bus tickets sydney

For example: Labour day on Monday 7 October My aunties and uncles all within age range years old will visit Sydney for the first time from overseas next week. Any tips for us? I love love love your website! It is super useful and very easy to understand! Many many thanks for all the information that you shared with us!

The Sunday cap is only on Sunday sadly. If you want to email me with your itinerary I can let you know if I have any specific tips info Sydneyexpert. Those are the only tickets I need for my husband and me while in Australia. What is the best way to pay for the trip? I have a credit card with no international fees. Would the Opal Card be a better choice?

Any other advice about the trip is appreciated. Thank you for your help. Hi Diana Sorry for the delay, I have been travelling on a cruise actually lol. Use your credit card to pay for your trip.

You will need to tap a different card for each person. Have a great stay in Sydney. Is this correct? Thanks for your time. Hi Louise Sorry for the delay in responding. There will be signs showing which ones sell them. H Smith book shop does but I am sure there are more. Hi Louise. There is an additional fee that is paid when leaving or entering the airport by train. Hello, greetings from Poland!

Could you help me to understand a few things, please? How can I check how much money is lost on my Opal card credit 2.

How to add money to my card — do I have to log in my bank account or to an Opal card account? What if I dont register my card? Is it only if I travel longer than 60min? Sorry If I bother you so much but I am not very good at english so I would be grateful if You answer me in simple words.

Thank you in advance, Cecylia. How can I check how much money is lost on my Opal card credit Scan your card on an opal machine or use the official opal app 2. You can add credit with cash or a credit card via the top up machines at stations. The cards are not daily or weekly the credit can be used anytime. The 8 trip discount runs weekly from Monday to Sunday 6. Hope that helps but if you have any other questions pop into the FB group for quick answers.

Hello Jan, I will be traveling from the US with my family of four people 3 adults and 1 child , staying in Sydney City Center for 4 days all days are week days. I have the following questions, please advice! Can I purchase 4 round trip tickets at the train tickets without using the Opal card? If I need to travel within Blue Mountains by bus then I would need to get the opal ticket and do the top off option again, right?

For this day, since I only have 2 trips; would it be a better choice to get an uber? Thank you so much for your reply. Based on your itinerary you will save money with an Opal card. You will need a card for each person travelling. Take the bus back to the city from Bondi.

If you are travelling outside of the peak times you may not reach the cap for that day. The Opal will cover your travel to the mountains and within the mountains themselves. I would not bother with an Uber to the Botanic Gardens and the Rocks as traffic will be bad and it is much quicker using the train directly from Central to Circular Quay. My sister is coming for 6 weeks from UK she is 72 what sort of opal card should she buy we will probably be on and off buses etc and train and ferry.

She will just need to by a regular adult Opal card. Overseas seniors are not eligible for reduced fares. Is that right? Will the weekly cap apply automatically as I use the card? I mean, will I not need to worry for the rest of the week, I will not need to do anything else? But wait a minute. How is that handled????? But opal weeks starts monday. Thanks in advance, I await for your kind response. Please tell me if I understand weekly cap.

That is correct! Very few people reach that amount. How is that handled? But opal weeks starts Monday. No — see above. So to sum up. It is better to update as you go via your credit card on your phone than put too much credit on your Opal as refunds are just too hard to do. Hi, we are from melbourne for a few days. We ate currently on the train and the app wpnt allow registration. So i cannot top it up using the app. Is it okay if l top it up at the next station?

Hi Jen By the time we saw this I assume you had the answer. I arrive at Central Station. The stores that sell single-use tickets like convenience stores will be open on the public holidays.

Is this requirement only enforced by the Airport Stations when they sell the new Opal card OR all other sellers newsagents, convenience stores in the airport premises would also enforce it? Hopefully this loophole will last for the benefit of all others.

Now I can just buy a lower priced Opal card and take the bus from Airport to Mascot and change to train there or… bus all the way to Bondi Junction and take the train from Bondi Junction to KX to have a feel of the locals.

Is it better to have the opal card and can it be used in Melbourne and Adelaide? I would recommend you buy an Opal card for a 4-day visit. Sadly each state has its own card, Miki in Melbourne and Adelaide has a Metrocard with a visitor pass option. Hi,I just wondering whether a 3yo kid need to get an opal card or not? Hi, we will come to Australia in April, to Sydney first, anf after to Newcastle. Can we use opal card for the train from Sydney to Newcastle?

Do you have an idea of how much it will cost? Hi Joe You can use your Opal to go to Newcastle. It can seem confusing.

Thanks for your answer and precisions. We will be careful to take the suburban train. I arrive and depart from the airport. You will save money with an Opal card. The card has daily and weekly caps and with 2 ferry rides a day you should easily meet that. Have a great time in Sydney. Hi, me and my partner are currently in Sydney and we are looking to go on a ferry to hop on and off around the bays, Watson, Rose, etc. Would using opal cards be cheaper and what ferry services accept this?

As long as you line up the ferries you can save a fortune by planning a DIY ferry tour. Hi there-we plan to spend only 2 days in Sydney mainly CBD area next day taking the ferry to Manly and also to Bondi Beach in the afternoon. Plus coming to and from the airport with the public bus Can you pls advise if really would make sense to buy the OPAL card for this short period including taking all these means of transportation? Thank you, Kris. Hi Kris Yes it will be worth having an Opal card.

You can pick one up at the airport. You will need to take a train to Mascot suburban station to join the bus. We are travelling to Sydney from Morriset to Circular Quay. We are driving from Tamworth to Morriset and we are intending to then get a train to Central and then get a train to the Quay. We will then walk from Circular Quay to board the boat we are going on for a cruise to Noumea.

Can we use our opal for the trip from Morriset to Circular Quay? If not how do we travel from Morriset to Circular Quay by train? Hi Annette Yes you can use your opal card for the trip from Morriset to the city. Have a great cruise! My son and I are coming to Sydney on a sunday morning early. We want to go from the airport to circular quay to see the opera house, then from circular quay to central. Then from central on the light rail to the convention centre, then from the convention centre back to central and then back to the airport sunday night.

I have never been to sydney so am totally trusting the public transport system, my question is whats the cheapest way to do this? Does the airport train cost both ways or is the trip a day fare? No William, you need one each, however, they are free to get so just load enough credit on each to cover your travel. If you need more help pop over and join the FB group and someone will certainly help you calculate your trips. What would be the best way to travel there?

The quickest way, if you can manage your luggage without too much trouble, would be to take the train directly from the Airpor to Circular Quay. There are elevators at both stations and its a very short, flat walk to the terminal. Should we get the opal card? And we will stay at my friend place at Wolli Creek, what is the best way to get out from the airport? Thanks a lot for your response later. Hi Kiki, There is no free travel after 8 trips, it is half price travel only.

The airport to Wolli Creek will be best done in an Uber. Hi, We are going to Sydney in November. Arriving Sydney early in the morning, after check into the hotel, we might have half a day left for sightseeing on the first day and a full 2nd day before we leave Sydney on the third day.

We plan to visit Manly beach and around Sydney the first day. The third day we might have a few hours left in Sydney. That should be plenty CK. We are arriving Sydney on a cruise ship and staying in Prymont dec We will be just taking the bus or light train to China town and Sydney town hall for free city walk and taking the train to airport to Melbourne. Is it worthwhile for 8 of us to buy Opal card?

It would also save the hassle of having to buy individual tickets for each trip before you travel. You can not pay on buses or light rail so you would have to buy single-use Opal tickets each time. We plan to use the Opal card primarily to get from the airport to Darling Harbor hotel and back.

Should we go online to order our cards or would you suggest buy our cards at the airport when we arrive? Once our cards are activated, my understanding is the unused balance is refunded ONLY to an Australia bank account. My understanding is that funds can only be returned to Australian bank accounts so I assume that would also be cards but I might be wrong. If you are only taking the airport train you can just buy single use tickets from the airport. If you decide you need cards I would buy on arrival and not order in advance.

Single use tickets are available from convenience stores or train stations in the case of trains. Hi, Me and my wife will be going to Sydney in mid september. We will be staying in circular quay area and planning to visit taronga zoo, st mary cathedral, chinatown, Queen Victoria Building, Luna Park , Bondi Beach just to name a few. Yes you will save money by getting an Opal card. How many days will you be here?

How happy are you walking? You can even walk over the bridge to Luna Park but you will want to take a bus or train to Bondi and at least one ferry, perhaps back from Luna Park. Hi,we are visiting Sydney in October and staying for a few days. I was born and brought up at Bronte Beach. I am not 60 till December this year, so not entitled to seniors card. Just seems strange that I am the one with the disability and I have to pay full fare. Any help on this one? Thanks in advance. Sorry Peter I missed your question earlier.

I have had a look and you may be entitled to a discounted opal here. Have you seen the information on this page? I have one question to ask. As I know, the minimum amount top up for an adult is AUD Therefore, it is more easier to top up once instead of topping up AUD Hi Suphansa You can top up with as much credit as you like. It is very difficult to get any unused credit refunded.

Hello thanks for all the info — can you advise which is the most efficient way for a family of five to travel from the Airport to Darling Harbour? Hi Shelley I would imagine that an uber or other ride share service would be the cheapest option.

There are several operators in Sydney and a designated priority pick up area for these services. Download Taxify or Ola if you are not an Uber user already as I find them more reliable. Public transport to Darling Harbour is not ideal. It involves changing from the train to the light rail at Central and probably too much with a family in tow. Hi I am from England, a senior and retired, I will be in Sydney for a 3 month holiday. Will I be entitled to a concession on my bus fares.

I will need to fetch my grandchildren from daycare 3 times a week. I will be arriving in Sydney with my two teens and a 7 yr old. We will have 3 25kg luggages plus carry-on bags. What is the best and cheapest transportation from the airport to Meriton Suites Waterloo?

Hi Eli I would probably book an Uber — do you use them in your city? If so you can order one when you get to the arrivals hall and follow the signs to the uber pickup area. If not download the app and set it up before you leave home. The train for 4 people would cost more. Hi, My wife and I will be in Sydney centre and plan to do a lot of walking. Yes you can Clive. Single tickets are available from the machines at the train station. It will cost a little extra but it is not much of a difference for only 1 trip usually.

Hi we are going on a family cruise in march and will be in Sydney the preceding three days. Are they included in a trip or journey cost and if so how can you tell which ones are.

Are some more expensive than others. Thanx in advance Craig. Hi Craig, sorry for the delay, I am currently travelling myself. Buse, trains, light rail and ferries all have different pricing structures. On other days individual prices remain. You can find all the fares here. Thanks for the information. Is there any limitation on the number and size of the luggage that I can bring on board the train?

Are there any storage area for the luggage? Hi Eric, there is no limitation to what you can bring on the train and there are lifts at all stations. Uber now operate from the airport so this could be a good option to consider. Hi, love your blog. You will need to apply 2 weeks before you arrive. Check if you are an eligible senior and apply. The Gold Opal card arrives unregistered.

But there are lots of reasons to register your Gold Opal card, including:. You can get a refund on your Gold Opal card balance if you apply within 90 days of your Gold Opal card expiry. If not, you must pay for an Adult fare otherwise you may be fined for travelling on an invalid ticket. If you are using an Opal card, you need enough balance on your Opal card to cover the shortest trip on that mode of transport.

If you have less than the minimum balance, you're not travelling on a valid ticket and you could be fined. If you are using a contactless payment with a linked device, you must ensure your device has enough battery to complete your journey. Authorised Officers have the right to ask to see your ticket — in this case, the device you tapped on with — at any time.

If you cannot produce your ticket for inspection by an Authorised Officer you may be fined. If you tap on at the beginning and then forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you will be charged the default fare for an incomplete trip.

A default fare is the highest fare for that service based on your Opal card type. However, you will never be charged over the Daily Travel Cap. Read more about Opal benefits. If you have an American Express, Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card or a linked device, you can use it to pay for travel by tapping on and tapping off at Opal readers. Just look for the contactless payment symbol.

Adult Opal fare pricing applies, and you will receive Opal benefits , including daily and weekly fare caps. If you consistently use the same card or device to tap on and off, you will get the benefits of an Adult Opal card , including Opal daily, weekly and Sunday fare caps.

Adult Opal fare pricing applies. If you use a credit card that was issued overseas, your card issuer may charge you a foreign transaction fee as well. This will be one charge per day, not each time you travel. Please check with your card issuer. Find out more about contactless payments.

If you don't have an Opal card or contactless payment card or device , you will need to buy an Opal single trip ticket to travel. Designed as a back-up option, Opal single tickets are available for metro, train, bus, ferry and light rail.

Unless you require child fares , it's cheaper to pay for your travel using a contactless credit or debit card or linked device or an Opal card than using an Opal single ticket. There are no other concessions available as a single ticket.

Find out more about fares for Opal single tickets. You can buy Opal single bus tickets from the driver, except on Opal only or PrePay buses. You can buy Opal single trip tickets from top up and single trip ticket machines at selected metro and train stations, wharves and light rail stops. Search for your stop, station or wharf to see ticket and other facilities.

OpalPay is a way to pay for travel using your Opal card on participating transport services, including selected private ferries and On Demand public transport. OpalPay fares are not the same as standard Opal fares. Check the fare price with the operator and make sure you have sufficient funds on your Opal card to cover the trip. Find out more about OpalPay.

If you are coming by plane, there are public transport options to get to and from Sydney Airport. If you are travelling in a group, each person will need their own Opal card, single ticket or use a contactless payment to travel.

Find out more about group travel. Outlets are everywhere — look for convenience stores with a picture of a blue bus in a yellow circle. It's more economical and convenient to purchase a TravelTen if you'll be making a few trips in that particular zone.

Plan your route: Sydney's transport system can be confusing. Use the NSW Transport Info webpage's trip planner to see which mode s of transport you'll need to reach your destination.

Avoid driving: Congested and full of toll-ways, Sydney roads are not for the faint-of-heart. If you accidentally use a toll-way without an electronic tag fitted in your vehicle, pay online as soon as possible before you or your hire car company are fined. Visual Stories Right arrow.

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