Fares
Access information about public transport fares across Tasmania.
All public transport fares are now halved until 30 June 2025. This applies to:
This is to deliver cost of living relief, reduce congestion, and encourage first time public transport users.
The fare finder and below regional fare information will assist you in finding your fare.
Select your start and end point and your fare type to see what your half price fare will be from June 1 2024.
From 1 June 2024 to 30 June 2025, public transport bus and ferry fares will be halved. This reduction applies to all public buses and fare-paying school buses, as well as the River Derwent ferry service. It applies to every fare type (non-urban, urban, concession and child/student fares).
No, fares for ridesharing, taxi, private bus services provided by schools, Skybus and the Bruny Island Ferry are not included.
The Tasmanian Government is halving fares to deliver cost of living relief for Tasmanians, reduce congestion and encourage first time public transport users.
No, you do not need to do anything different when you pay for your public transport. Your fare will be automatically halved when you pay.
Yes, Greencard/Transportme cards will automatically update to charge half price fares during the relevant period. Passengers should tap on as normal when they board.
The Fare Finder (https://farefinder.transport.tas.gov.au/) is available to allow passengers to calculate their new fare for all adult and adult concession tickets.
For students travelling on public buses, fare-paying school buses and ferries, the full student fare will be reduced from $2.00 to $1.00.
Students will also continue to receive a 20% discount when using a smartcard or purchasing a 10-trip ticket. This reduces the smartcard fare from $1.60 to $0.80 per trip and the cost of a 10-trip ticket from $16.00 to $8.00.
There are no changes to free travel or concession fare eligibilities.
10-trip bus tickets purchased before the half price fare period are still valid after June 1, and can be used at any time during the half price fare period.
After June 1, 10-trip bus tickets will be half price, so please consider this when purchasing bus tickets in the lead up to half price fare period. Refunds will not be available for passengers who pre-purchase 10-trip tickets at the higher rate and redeem them after 1 June 2024 when half-price fares are in effect.
One of the aims of the half price fare period is increasing first time public transport users. This may mean that buses and ferries will be busier, particularly during peak times. The Department of State Growth will work closely with operators to monitor capacity on public transport services. If you’re new to public transport and want to give it a try, consider traveling on a weekend.
Will there be more ferries and buses scheduled during the half price fare period?
Services will continue to operate according to their current routes and timetable for the duration of the half price fare period. The Department of State Growth will work closely with operators to monitor capacity on public transport services. If you’re new to public transport and want to give it a try, consider traveling on a weekend.
To maximise services with a finite public transport budget, the bus network has been designed to benefit the greatest number of people as efficiently as possible. Unfortunately, that means that some locations in Tasmania are without public transport. The Department of State Growth continually reviews areas of growth and works with bus operators to monitor public transport demand.
Bus fares are heavily subsidised by the Tasmanian Government, with fares covering only a small part of the cost of providing the bus service. Fare revenue represents an important contribution to the cost of providing those bus services, as all bus fare revenue is reinvested in service delivery.
To provide a sustainable, low cost and equitable bus network, it is important that passengers contribute to the cost of their travel. To remove fares would reduce the funding available for other infrastructure and transport services. As a result, it would be necessary to make the difficult decision to divert funds from another government program or service to allow for free public transport or reduce the public transport network.
Incentive programs like half price fares can help to raise awareness of services and form part of a longer-term approach to working towards more people using public transport.
Incentive programs like half price fares can help to raise awareness of services and form part of a longer-term approach working towards increasing public transport usage.
Extending the half price fare period would reduce the funding available for other infrastructure and transport services. As a result, it would be necessary to make the difficult decision to divert funds from another government program or service or reduce the public transport network to allow the initiative to continue.
In 2023, Metro experienced driver shortages in Hobart. As a result, Metro made the decision to introduce a temporary suspension of some bus services. As part of an $8.1 million support package announced by the Tasmanian Government, $6.1m was allocated to Metro Tasmania to improve driver wages, safety and rosters. This is expected to improve recruitment and retention of drivers, in order to deliver reliable services.
The safety of passengers and public transport staff is a key priority for the Tasmanian Government.
The Tasmanian Government is piloting transit officers in the south of the state and has committed to deploy transit officers statewide. A public notification line is also being developed to allow the department to identify ‘hot spots’ to assist in targeting resources.
The Bruny Island Ferry is mostly used by vehicles and does not form part of Tasmania's public transport network. It has the specific purpose of transporting vehicles and pedestrians between Bruny Island and the Tasmanian mainland, rather than catering to the general public's commuting needs. The cost involved in transporting vehicles and goods via ferry means the service would not be viable if half price fares were offered. Pedestrians and passengers in vehicles already travel on the Bruny Island ferry for free.
The below fares apply from 1 June 2024 until 30 June 2025.
Campania and Richmond to Hobart
Huon Valley to Hobart (including Dover, Geeveston and Cygnet)
The below fares apply from 1 June 2024 until 30 June 2025.
Cressy / Longford and Evandale to Launceston
Derby, Scottsdale and Bridport to Launceston
The below fares apply from 1 June 2024 until 30 June 2025.
The below fares apply from 1 June 2024 until 30 June 2025.
East Coast to Launceston (including Bicheno, St Helens and St Marys)
East Coast to Hobart (including St Helens, Bicheno and Swansea)
The below fares apply from 1 June 2024 until 30 June 2025.
Adult concession
You are eligible if you are a full-time student aged 19 or over, aged 70 or over, or have:
Some passengers are eligible for free travel.
Learn more about adult concession and free travel eligibility.
Child/student
Child/student passengers pay a flat fare regardless of distance travelled. You are eligible until the end of the year in which you turn 18.
You may be eligible for free or further discounted travel between home and school and/or school and home. Learn more about the student bus pass for free travel program.
Ticketing
Fares are 20% cheaper when you use a smartcard like Greencard or Transportme, or pre-purchase a 10-trip ticket, where available. To learn more, talk to your operator.
Some fares changed on 10 July 2023 to make public transport fairer, simpler, and more attractive.
Almost all trips now cost less or the same.
Under the new fare structure:
Your fare may have changed if you are an adult or adult concession passenger and travel in the non-urban area. Your fare did not change if you are a child/student.
Fares are now based on distance, no matter where you travel.
Zone boundaries are set at 10-kilometre increments. Distances are measured from the central interchanges in Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie.
The cost of your journey depends on how many zones you travel, up to 16 fare levels. On longer routes, multiple zones are covered by one fare level.
Yes - if you travel in the non-urban area AND are an adult or adult concession passenger.
No - if you travel in the urban area OR are a child/student passenger.
To see your fare you can
Tasmania’s previous fare structure was confusing, inconsistent and complex.
Passengers were charged different fares for trips of the same distance, depending on their location. This made the system difficult to use and understand.
Because most fares are now the same or cheaper, the new structure makes fares consistent, fairer and easier to understand. We hope this will encourage more people to enjoy the benefits of using public transport.
| Adult | Adult concession | Child/student |
Urban area | No | No | No |
Non-urban area | Yes – update default trip | Yes – update default trip | No |
When you first got your Greencard, you nominated a ‘default trip’ - the journey that you usually travel. Each time you tap on, the fare deducted is the length (in zones) of your default trip.
Default trip fares are based on zones. As non-urban zone boundaries changed, your default trip may now travel through more or fewer zones.
To make sure you pay the right fare, update your default trip to match how many zones your journey is now. You can update your default trip for Metro or Tassielink services
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