How do you catch a bus in Perth?
Catch the bus for free Transperth bus services connect most suburbs in Perth to the nearest train station. If you catch the bus in the same zone as your station, you’ll pay no extra. Just use the same ticket or use a SmartRider and it will automatically work out the cheapest fare for you.
What happens if you dont tap off a bus?
What happens if I forget to tap off? You will be charged the single fare to the end of the route, so always remember to tap off in order to pay the correct fare. If you do forget to tap off and are overcharged as a result, please contact customer services.
Do Perth buses give change?
Read the statement from Transperth. We are reducing the need for our bus drivers to handle cash on Transperth bus services. You will still be able to buy a cash ticket or add value to your SmartRider but where a cash box has been fitted, no change will be given.
Can you transfer money from one SmartRider to another?
If you’ve registered your SmartRider and it’s lost or stolen we can transfer your remaining balance to your new card. At the start and end of each journey, place your SmartRider card over the picture of the card on a card reader on the bus, on the ferry or at the train station.
Is public transport in Perth good?
Perth’s transport system is incredibly reliable, with a diverse range of transport options on offer. With free city loops and a tertiary student discount for UWA students, it is also an affordable way to get around the city.
Does Perth have a metro?
Perth’s passenger rail network covers 252.8 km (157.1 mi) of track with 90 stations on 8 lines across the city’s greater metropolitan area. Over the last three decades the rail network has undergone rapid expansion….
| Transperth Train Operations | |
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| Character | Heavy rail, grade separated, rapid transit metro |
Can I use my credit card on buses?
You can now use a credit or debit card to pay for your ticket on buses using contactless. Instead of paying with cash, you can pay contactless by placing your card or device on the yellow contactless reader.
Do you scan your Oyster card when you get off the bus?
Like a Visitor Oyster card or Oyster card, you need to touch your contactless payment card on the yellow card reader when you start and end your journey on Tube, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services. You only need to touch your card on the reader at the start of your journey on a bus or tram.
Does Transperth make a profit?
Transperth: System revenue ($ millions) Transperth revenue continued to increase, but at a much lower rate. Total revenue (which includes income from parking, advertising, rent, etc) increased by 0.4 per cent, from $214.546m in 2012-13, to $215.511m.
Can you pay cash on Perth buses?
When travelling with Transperth, you have the option to buy a cash ticket, or a SmartRider card. Both can be used across all services, but please keep in mind that ferry and train fares must be purchased prior to travel, while bus fares can be paid as you board.
What is a two-zone fare on Transperth?
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.
What is the difference between a one-zone and two-zone fare?
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.
How is the fare calculated on Transperth?
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.
What is the zone map and how does it work?
It pays to understand zones and time limits. The zone map helps you understand the fare structure across the network. Click below to view the zone map. For a more detailed look at the Transperth network, including the zone boundries download the network map for your area.