Opal fare changes from 1 July
As of 1 July 2024 Opal fares will increase in line with the Consumer Price Index while the weekly cap will be reduced to $50 for adults and $25 for children and concession holders.
The CPI fare adjustments will cause daily caps to increase slightly while the Senior/Pensioner Gold Opal won’t change and will remain at $2.50 for all day travel, any day of the week.
Daily and Weekly Travel caps from 1 July 2024
| Adult | Child/Youth | Concession | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday and Saturday - current | $15.80 | $7.90 | $7.90 |
| Weekday and Saturday - new | $16.10 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Sunday - current | $2.70 | $2.70 | $2.70 |
| Sunday - new | $2.80 | $2.80 | $2.80 |
| Weekly - current | $63.20 | $31.60 | $31.60 |
| Weekly - new | $50.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
What Opal benefits stay the same?
- $2 discount for Adult Opal card holders for every transfer between modes (train, ferry, bus or light rail) as part of one journey ($1 for Child/ Youth and Concession card holders).
- $2.50 unlimited all day travel within the Opal network for Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal card holders.
- Half price travel after eight paid journeys in a week.
- 30 per cent discount on train fares outside peak times.
- Fares capped daily, weekly and on Sundays.
- The option of auto top-up, so you're always ready to travel.
Find out more about Opal benefits.