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Transperth Fares

Everything you need to know about our fare system.

How Transperth fares work

Our fare system lets you use any combination of bus, train and ferry service anywhere on the Transperth network for one flat fare, until the time limit expires.

Types of fares

Fares effective 1 January 2026

Standard Fares 

Fare Type Cash Contactless
Payments 		SmartRider
10% Discount 		SmartRider
20% Discount
2 Sections $2.40 $2.16 $1.92
Go Anywhere $3.50 $3.15 $2.80
DayRider $7.00
FamilyRider* $7.00

Concession Fares 

Fare Type Cash  SmartRider
10% Discount 		SmartRider
20% Discount
2 Sections $1.10 $0.99 $0.88
Go Anywhere $1.60 $1.44 $1.28
DayRider $3.20

All fares GST inclusive. Fares calculated are rounded to the nearest whole cent based on normal rounding convention.

A standard cash rate applies to contactless payments, concession fares are not applicable.

*FamilyRider tickets are only available as cash tickets and have time restrictions on when they can be purchased.

2 Sections

This is our name for a trip of 3.2 kilometres or less. It gives you a one-way ride on a single bus, train or ferry service. 

If you choose to continue your journey you will need to purchase another ticket, if you are using your SmartRider and contactless payment method it will automatically calculate the appropriate fare

Go Anywhere

You can travel anywhere on the Transperth network within three hours with the Go Anywhere fare.

If you are travelling using a SmartRider or contactless payments, your fare will be automatically capped at the Go Anywhere fare.

If you purchase a cash ticket, just select the Go Anywhere fare option to get 3 hours system-wide travel from the time of your ticket purchase on any Transperth service. 

DayRider

A ticket that gives you unlimited travel on the day you buy it. 

The DayRider is available for purchase all day everyday.

SmartRider and contactless payments passengers will automatically have their fare capped at the DayRider rate.

FamilyRider

A cash ticket that gives a group of up to seven people unlimited travel on the day of purchase, provided no more than two of them normally pay full fare. You may buy one at the following times.

  • Weekends and public holidays – any time.
  • Monday to Thursday outside school holidays – after 6.00 pm.
  • Fridays outside school holidays – after 3.00 pm.
  • Monday to Friday during school holidays – after 8.30 am.

We use the Western Australian Department of Education school holiday dates.


Every Sunday Free

Every Sunday, travel is free for all SmartRider holders and those using contactless payments. Tag on and off as you normally would but notice that your fare is free no matter how far you travel.

Free travel is available on all Transperth bus, train and ferry trips from first service until last service.

The free travel does not apply to late night services after midnight on Saturday.

If you are travelling without a SmartRider you will need to purchase a cash ticket.

SmartRider cards must not be in a negative balance to utilise free travel. 

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Infringements

How to pay or appeal your infringement notice.

Go to Fines and Infringements

Cash Handling Onboard Bus Services

Bus drivers are not handling cash onboard Transperth bus services. As a result, no change will be given if you pay with cash onboard a Transperth bus. If you must pay with cash, then please pay with the exact money.

We strongly recommend if you use cash to buy a fare you consider purchasing a SmartRider card. If you currently add value to your SmartRider onboard a bus, we ask that you use alternative methods of adding value, such as Autoload.

For more information on SmartRider please visit Types of SmartRider.

To find out how much your fare will be please plan your journey here Transperth JourneyPlanner or visit Transperth fares.

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