Ticketing Information
The Company offers a wide range of fare products. Details of fares are listed below.
Adult fares are charged for passengers 16 years or older. Children aged four and under, travel free of charge across our network, but must be accompanied by an adult or guardian.
Cash Fares & Super 10 passes
The table below sets the maximum cash fares for single ride tickets for Regulated Bus Services.
| Tickets | Maximum Fares | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult ($) | Concession ($) | |
| Single Ride Fares | ||
| 1-2 Sections | $1.80 | $0.90 |
| 3-5 Sections | $3.00 | $1.50 |
| 6-9 Sections | $4.00 | $2.00 |
| 10 – 15 Sections | $4.80 | $2.40 |
| 16+ Sections | $5.80 | $2.90 |
| Note: Children up to their 4th Birthday are entitled to travel free on all Blue Mountains Bus Company Buses | ||
Other Fare Products
If you travel often then these options may be of benefit to you:
Super 10 Ticket
This ticket is available for purchase from your driver, or from our Valley Heights office. The cost of super 10 tickets is shown in the table below. The cost is based on the number of sections you intend to travel.
| Super 10 Tickets (no concessions available) | Maximum Fares | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult ($) | Child ($) | |
| Single Ride Fares | ||
| 1-2 Sections | $14.40 | $7.20 |
| 3-5 Sections | $24.00 | $12.00 |
| 6-9 Sections | $32.00 | $16.00 |
| 10 – 15 Sections | $38.40 | $19.20 |
| 16+ Sections | $46.40 | $23.20 |
| Note: Children up to their 4th Birthday are entitled to travel free on all Blue Mountains Bus Company buses. | ||
TICKETING INFORMATION
Pensioner Excursion Ticket (“PET”)
Aa new Pensioner Excursion Ticket, at a flat fare of $2.50 has been introduced and is part of the NSW Government's Fairer Fares plan. The tickets cover all day travel around Sydney, the Blue Mountains and Wollongong and Newcastle.
Other Concession Cards Accepted
Please click here to download concession cards accepted under our contract.
Click here to download Notes about Concession Cards.
In summary the following are accepted:
| Type of Concession Card | Issued By | |
|---|---|---|
| Student Proof of Age Card | Schools or RailCorp | |
| School Pupil Railways of Australia Card | Schools on behalf of Railcorp. | |
| NSW School Pupil Identification Card | Railcorp or Schools | |
| 1st/ 2nd / 3rd Year Indentured Apprentice – Australian Traineeship System Trainee Identification Card | Railcorp | |
| NSW Half Fare Entitlement Card | Centrelink | |
| Pensioner Concession Card (NSW VIC or ACT) | Centrelink or Department of Veteran Affairs | |
| Pensioners from other States | PET Ticket at cost of $2.50 | |
| Seniors Card (NSW Only) | NSW Dept of Ageing, Disability & Home Care | |
| War Widow/er (NSW and VIC) | Department of Veteran Affairs | |
| Preschool aged children (0-3) | No proof Required | |
| Primary and secondary school students including certain TAFE Students – SSTS Passes and/or T Card – includes free travel for guide dog and attendance where encorsed on VIP Pass | Bus Company on behalf of MOT, T card on behalf of MOT | |
| Deaf persons – hearing dog certificate | Railcorp | |
| World War 1 veterans and their wives/ widows – World War 1 Card | Department of Veterans Affairs | |
| Ex Member of Defence Forces | Railcorp | |
| Blinded Solider Gold Pass | Railcorp | |
| State Travel Card | Railcorp | |
| ANZAC Day, National Service, Vietnam Veterans Day, Reserve Forces Day | Bus Company grants free travel to veterans on event day | |
| Teddy Bears Picnic | Bus Company grants free travel to attending patrons | |
Concession Passes
Persons eligible for free travel are governed by the Transport Passenger Act (1990). Government approved passes or proof of age must be produced when requesting concession fares. Concession fares apply to school students showing a valid school student ID. Unreadable passes will not be accepted
Children aged five to fifteen years of age are eligible to purchase concession tickets, as are those persons who hold an approved Government concession card.
Proof of concession entitlement must be carried when traveling on a concession fare, ie Pensioner Concession Card, Seniors Card, Student Concession Card, Companion Card, or Health Care Card etc. Any of these cards must be produced by a passenger when requested. School identity cards do not entitle a passenger to travel on a concession fare. Concession cards are not transferable.
Term Passes
Term passes are available for school students that are not eligible for a bus pass or are traveling to destinations other than home. Term passes are discounted and based on the number of weeks per term. For more information please call Valley Heights Depot on (02) 4751 1077.
Free Travel
Click here to downlaod Free Travel Eligibility guide