Transperth Fares

Our fare system uses a combination of zones and time limits. Usually, one fare lets you travel anywhere within a certain distance of your starting point until the time limit expires, on any combination of bus, train or ferry services.

Fares will change on Saturday 1 July.

Transperth’s public transport service area is divided into nine zones, which are defined by circles centred on Perth city. 

Your fare is calculated based on the number of zones you travel through.

• If you travel within the one zone, you will be charged a one-zone fare.
• If you travel over a zone boundary into another zone, you will be charged a two-zone fare.

All journeys on the Transperth system are capped at a two-zone fare.

Download the Transperth Zone Map.

You can travel anywhere on the Transperth network, up to nine zones, for no more than a two-zone fare.

If you are travelling using a SmartRider, your fare will automatically be capped at two zones

If you purchase a cash ticket, you will still need to select the number of zones you are travelling, however if you select zones two through nine your fare will be capped at the cost of a two-zone fare.

You will also need to consider how long you are able to travel for using your ticket.

On the first Sunday of every month Transperth travel will be free for all SmartRider users.

Free travel is available on all Transperth bus, train and ferry trips from first service until last service on Sunday, when you tag on and off with your SmartRider. 

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

Transperth fares are valid for a limited time and this time varies depending on how far you are travelling:

• Travelling one to four zones - your fare is valid for two hours
• Travelling five to nine zones - your fare is valid for three hours
• The two-section fare is valid for a single one-way journey and cannot be used to transfer between services.

Cash tickets will have an expiry time printed on it. You can ride on any number of bus, train or ferry services to complete your journey provided you get on board before the expiry time.

SmartRider detects your location, calculates travel time and deducts the correct fare from your card balance. All you need do is remember to tag on and off.

The transfer period commences at the time of the ticket purchase or first tag-on of your SmartRider.

Learn more about zones and time limits with these examples of how fares work.

Standard Fares

Concession Fares 

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

*FamilyRider tickets have time restrictions on when they can be purchased. Visit the special fares page form for more information.

** The Student fare is available (with a SmartRider) Monday to Friday from the first to the last school day of the year. Students will be charged a concession fare based on the zones travelled on Saturday, Sunday and during the Summer school holidays.

***During the first month of Term 1, students will be able to buy a Student fare using cash, this to ensure they can still receive the Student fare while they wait for their Student SmartRider to arrive.