Student concession entitlements 

Concession entitlements

Primary school students are entitled to concession travel entitlements on Transperth, regional town bus and Transwa services with their Student SmartRider cards. Click here to find out how to obtain your Student SmartRider.

Primary students with Student SmartRiders are entitled to purchase a 50 cent student fare. Students can only obtain the Student 50 cent fare by using their Student Smartrider.Regional students can access the 50 cent student fare using their existing ticketing arrangements. Students will pay a maximum of 50c when travelling to or from school on a Transperth bus, train or ferry or on any regional bus service, regardless of how many zones they travel. Normal transfer rules apply.

50 cent student fares are valid during the following periods:

• Available from Monday to Friday from the first gazetted school day of the year to the last gazetted school day of the year
• Available during the mid-year school term holidays and on any public holidays that fall from a Monday to Friday during the school year
• Not available on weekends and on any day during the summer school holiday period

Normal concession fares will be charged outside this period, that is weekends and on any day during the summer school holiday period.

Service information

For information regarding Transperth timetabled services, as well as special school services call the Transperth InfoLine on 13 62 13 (TTY: 9428 1999) or use the Journey Planner.

Concession entitlements

Western Australian secondary school students must present a Student SmartRider as proof of identification for concession entitlements on all Transperth, regional town bus and Transwa services.

The process for obtaining a Student SmartRider is different for students attending participating or non-participating schools. Click here to find out whether your school is a participating or non-participating school, or for details on how to obtain a Student SmartRider.

Secondary students with Student SmartRider identification are entitled to use Transperth's 50c student fare. Students will pay a maximum of 50c when travelling to or from school on a Transperth bus, train or ferry or on any regional bus service, regardless of how many zones they travel. Students can only obtain the Student 50 cent fare by using their Student Smartrider.Normal transfer rules apply.

50 cent student fares are valid during the following periods:

• Available from Monday to Friday from the first gazetted school day of the year to the last gazetted school day of the year
• Available during the mid-year school term holidays and on any public holidays that fall from a Monday to Friday during the school year
• Not available on weekends and on any day during the summer school holiday period
• Normal concession fares will be charged outside this period, that is weekends and on any day during the summer school holiday period.

Service information

Transperth designs its timetabled services, as well as special school services, to accomodate students attending more than 365 secondary schools in Western Australia. For your service information and timetable needs, call the Transperth InfoLine on 13 62 13 (TTY: 9428 1999)  use the Journey Planner.

Concession entitlements

Students undertaking full-time study at tertiary institutions are entitled to concession travel entitlements on Transperth, regional town bus and Transwa services with their Tertiary-encoded SmartRider.

Tertiary students residing in Western Australia and enrolled in an interstate institution or studying by correspondence are not entitled to a Tertiary SmartRider. 

All tertiary students wishing to obtain those concession travel entitlements will need to have a Tertiary-encoded SmartRider as proof of concession entitlement. The process for obtaining a Tertiary-encoded SmartRider is different for students attending participating or non-participating institutions. Click here to find out how to obtain your Tertiary- encoded SmartRider. 

Participating institutions have entered into an arrangement with Transperth to exchange data which enables Transperth to keep the eligibility status of the student current. Students at these institutions can apply for their Tertiary SmartRider through the institution and its authorised SmartRider Retail Outlet. Non-participating institutions do not have a data exchange arrangement with Transperth - students at these institutions will consequently need to present a completed Application for Tertiary SmartRider at any Transperth InfoCentre or authorised SmartRider Retail Outlet. This application must be authorised by the tertiary institution with the course completion date filled in.

It is an offence for a person to knowingly travel on a Tertiary-encoded SmartRider if they are no longer enrolled as a full time student at a tertiary institution. It is also an offence for a tertiary student to travel on a concession fare without a Tertiary-encoded SmartRider in their possession. Penalties apply for both offences.

Service information

Catching public transport to your tertiary institution is a smart move. Transperth can help you:

• Avoid the peak morning and evening traffic hassles
• Avoid the campus parking hassles and costs
• Avoid the rising petrol costs
• Arrive early and on time for your class
• Relax or study on the way to class.