Public transport concessions and subsidies

Child, primary and secondary student travel concessions

• Children aged 3 years and under travel free on public transport in NSW.
• Children aged 4 – 15 years are entitled to concession fares with the child/youth Opal card.
• Full-time students aged 16 years and older holding an eligible student ID or a Transport Concession Entitlement Card pay concession fares.
• Primary and secondary students in NSW may also be entitled to free or subsidised travel to and from school.

For school student eligibility and applications, see school student travel at Transport for NSW.

Adult concessions

Depending on your situation you may be eligible for a travel pass, or a proof of entitlement, such as a Transport Concession Entitlement Card. 

Learn more about public transport concessions for:

• tertiary and TAFE students
• apprentices and trainees
• pensioners and seniors
• Centrelink customers
• asylum seekers
• people with vision impairment
• Veterans:
  • war widows and widowers
  • ex-defence personnel with a disability
  • DVA Gold Card holders.

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