Can I use Opal card in regional NSW?
Can I use Opal card in regional NSW?
With NSW TrainLink you can travel by train and coach to 365+ destinations across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and the ACT. Seats on Regional services are allocated and you will need to book your ticket before you travel. You cannot use an Opal card for travel on these services.
What area does Opal cover?
Opal card
| Location | New South Wales, Australia: Sydney Central Coast Hunter Region Blue Mountains Southern Highlands Illawarra |
|---|---|
| Technology | Contactless smart card by Cubic Transportation Systems MiFare DESFire EV1 |
| Manager | Transport for NSW |
| Currency | AUD |
| Stored-value | Pay as you go |
Is Opal free today?
The 12 days of fare free travel will run from 4am on 14 April 2022, to 3:59am on 26 April 2022. The fare free period covers all Opal network services in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra, and includes Metro, train, bus, light rail and ferry services.
Can I use my Opal card to go to Newcastle?
There are a number of ways to plan your trip, look up times or check for travel alerts online. To pay your fare on Newcastle Transport you need an Opal card or Opal single ticket.
Can you use Opal card from Sydney to Canberra?
No, as it is outside the Opal card boundaries. You can book by telephone – within Australia 13 22 32 for the price of a local call, seven days a week 0700 to 2200 hours, or book online at NSW Transport (Regional). Rail is a great way to travel to Canberra.
Can I use NSW Opal card in Melbourne?
It can also be used on some bus routes from Melbourne Airport. The full fare pack costs $14, including $8 myki money for travel, while the value pack for concession, child or seniors costs $7 and includes $4 myki money for travel.
Is it cheaper to use an Opal card?
Lower fares – Opal card fares are cheaper than Opal single trip tickets and Opal single bus tickets. Capped fares – No matter how much you travel with Opal you never pay more than your daily, Weekly or Sunday travel caps.
How do I get around Sydney cheap?
Getting Around Sydney on the Cheap
- Take public transit. To turn Sydney into budget Sydney start by taking public transit.
- Use your Opal Card to save more. An Opal Card is the tap pass you can use to pay for public transit in Sydney.
- A harbor tour for $5.85. Tour Sydney Harbour by ferry.
- Walk and soak in the city.
Is it cheaper to use bank card or Opal?
Opal single tickets 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.
What is the Opal daily cap?
$16.30 a day
Daily, Weekly and Weekend Caps With an Adult Opal card you can travel as much as you want on metro, train, bus, ferry and light rail services within the Opal network and you never pay more than $16.30 a day, $50 a week or $8.15 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Can I use Opal card to Goulburn?
Opal allows you to travel on Sydney and Newcastle Light Rail, buses and Ferries, all Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity trains between Sydney and Bomaderry, Goulburn, Lithgow, Bathurst, Hamilton, Dungog and Scone.
