What is weekly travel reward in Opal?

When you have paid for eight journeys in one week (Monday to Sunday) with an Opal card or contactless credit/debit card or device, you reach the Weekly Travel Reward. For the rest of that week, your fares will be half price. You must tap on and tap off each time to receive the discount.

How much does an Opal card cost Sydney?

The minimum cost is $10 for adult cards, $5 for child cards (seniors and concession Opal cards must be ordered online). There is no fee for the card itself; all of the minimum $ top-up is available for travel on public transport.

Is public transport free in Sydney?

It is the only card visitors need to use on all public transport including trains, ferries, buses and light rail. Purchase an Opal card once and add value to it by topping up online or at retailers around Sydney. The child/youth Opal card is for children aged 4 to 15 years inclusive.

How much does Opal card cost in Australia?

How much does an Opal card cost? The card is free when you load a minimum amount of onto it. The minimum cost is $10 for adult cards, $5 for child cards (other types such as seniors and students cards must be ordered).

What is the Opal daily cap?

$16.30 a day
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. Please note that: The Opal week runs from Monday to Sunday.

Can you catch a train without an Opal card?

If you don’t have an Opal card or use contactless payments, you will need to get an Opal single trip ticket. Designed as a back up option, Opal single tickets are available for metro, train, bus, ferry and light rail. You will need to buy a new ticket each time you need to change to another service.

Can Opal go into negative balance?

Minimum balance required to travel To successfully tap on to a service, you need enough balance on your Opal card to cover the shortest trip on that mode of transport. If your card goes into a negative balance, you will need to top up to travel again using that card.

How to pay for public transport in Sydney?

Use a credit or debit card or linked device for adult Opal fares and benefits Opal is the smartcard ticketing system used to pay for travel on public transport in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Add value before you travel and tap on and off to pay your fare.

How are public transport fares calculated in NSW?

In Sydney and surrounds, fares are calculated based on: Concessions are available for eligible customers to travel on public transport in NSW. Use an Opal card or pay with a credit card, debit card or linked device for Adult Opal fares and benefits.

Are there any restrictions on public transport in NSW?

COVID-19 New Restrictions: Face masks are mandatory across NSW on public transport including taxis, ride share and hire cars. Stay at home orders for Greater Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour. Avoid non-essential travel. See latest travel information Receive benefits when you travel with an Opal card.

Do you need Opal card to use public transport in Sydney?

Eligible interstate pensioners can apply for a Gold Senior / Pensioner Opal card to use on public transport in Sydney and surrounding areas. You must have a valid Pensioner Card issued by any Australian state or territory.