myki card.
myki card – your transport ticket in Melbourne You simply add money to the card and top up when you need to. Visit the myki website for more information on how to buy and use a myki as well as cost information. Go to the Public Transport Victoria (PTV) website to find out how to use Melbourne’s public transport system.
Can I use credit card instead of myki?
Yes. If you have a Mastercard or VISA card you can get and top up a Mobile myki.
Can you use credit card on Victorian public transport?
You need to have a VISA/Mastercard to use Mobile myki. If you travel on a Full Fare, Senior, Child myki you can use Mobile myki. If you travel on a General concession myki you can use Mobile myki, however please refer to our FAQs for additional information relating to using Mobile myki.
Can you pay cash on the bus Victoria?
Cash Fare. If you aren’t using a fare product such as a pass or ticket, you’ll need to pay with cash. Please pay the required fare with correct change.
Is Victorian public transport free?
Free tram travel
The city’s Free Tram Zone extends from Queen Victoria Market to Docklands, Spring Street, Flinders Street Station and Federation Square. Travel on the City Circle Tram is also free. Hop on and off the historic trams as often as you like.
Can I travel in Melbourne without a myki card?
You’ll need either a myki or paper ticket to travel on public transport in Melbourne and regional Victoria.
How do you pay for buses in Melbourne?
No matter what form of public transport you use throughout Melbourne, you can pay for all of them with one payment method: a myki card. myki is plastic card used to ‘touch on’ when you start travelling and ‘touch off’ when you finish travelling.
What cards can be used for bus?
All contactless-enabled credit cards can be used at MRT and bus gantries, with no need to register the card beforehand.
Can you use debit card on bus Victoria?
The new system, called Umo – pronounced “you-mo” – will allow riders to pay for trips with a reloadable smart card, mobile app, debit card, credit card, or mobile wallet.
Can I pay for bus with debit card Melbourne?
Passengers are now required to use their credit or debit card to pay for travel on the public transport network for all in-person transactions. Cash can still be used at myki card vending machines located across the network. Public transport is continuing to help Victorians undertake essential travel.
Does Victoria use compass cards?
Transit to the ferry terminal
If you’re starting at the SkyTrain station, you’ll have the option to paying with your Compass Card, paying with your contactless Visa, Mastercard or American Express credit card, or purchasing a Compass Ticket from the Compass Vending Machine using cash, debit or credit.
How much is a bus ticket in Victoria?
$2.50
Fares
| Type | Fare | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | ||
| Cash Fare | $2.50 | Single boarding only – No transfers. Drivers do not carry change. |
| 10 Tickets | $22.50 | |
| Day Pass | $5.00 | Only available on bus. Drivers do not carry change. |
Are trams free in Melbourne?
Travel on trams in Melbourne’s city centre is free. View a map of the Free Tram Zone on the PTV website. Tram stops in the Free Tram Zone are clearly marked. If you start or finish a journey outside the Free Tram Zone, a valid myki card is still required.
How much does myki cost?
A full fare myki card costs $6 and a concession, seniors or child myki costs $3. For more information about how to use your myki, visit ptv.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007.
Can I use my Opal card in Victoria?
Grab an Opal card (like our myki in Victoria) to travel on the following services: all Sydney trains. all NSW TrainLink Intercity services. all buses in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Hunter and Illawarra.
How do I get free travel vouchers Victoria?
To access free travel vouchers annually, you must live in Victoria and hold a:
- Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) (all codes) or.
- Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) PCC or.
- Victorian Seniors Card or.
- Victorian Carer Card (‘We Care’ Card).
What to do if you don’t have a myki card?
If you apply for a replacement online or over the phone, we’ll send you a new myki with the transferred balance within 10 business days. If you need to travel in the meantime, buy a new myki and top up with myki Money or a myki Pass. Please note you cannot replace a lost or stolen myki at a premium station.
Is myki Money cheaper than pass?
Myki Pass is designed for regular travellers. You pay up front for unlimited travel during a period – at a cheaper per day rate than Myki Money – so it’s good value if you use it a lot. For everyday travellers who can afford the up-front cost, one of the cheapest options is a Commuter Club Yearly Pass.
What happens if you dont tap your myki?
Forgot to touch off? If you don’t touch off on a V/Line commuter service you’ll be charged a default 2 hour peak fare between the zone of touch on and Zone 1. When the conductor checks your myki, they’ll set the default fare to the end of the line you’re travelling on.
What is the difference between myki Money and myki pass?
If you use a myki Pass, you’ll need to choose the zones you want to travel in and the number of consecutive days you need when you buy it. If you use myki Money, your fare is automatically calculated as you touch on and touch off.
Can you pay for SkyBus with myki?
SkyBus – Eastern Express
Note: SkyBus is not a myki-ticketed service. To travel with SkyBus, you must buy a separate ticket.