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Travel Concessions for Children Over 4 and Young People Under 16

Eligibility

  • Children over 4 years of age and young people under 16 years of age are entitled to a half fare concession for travel on government rail and ferry services and all metropolitan Sydney and outer metropolitan bus services - whether government or privately operated. (See Recent Changes in NSW Public Transport Concessions for more information.)
  • Children over 3 and young people under 15 years of age are entitled to a half fare concession on privately operated bus services in rural and regional areas and privately operated ferry services across NSW.

Entitlements at a glance

Mode Operator Area LEVEL OF CONCESSION
Half fare Excursion tickets Free travel
Rail CityRail Suburban and Intercity network Tick - yes Tick - yes
* 		Cross - no
AirportLink AirportLink stations Tick - yes
** 		Cross - no Cross - no
Light rail and Monorail Inner Sydney Tick - yes
*** 		Cross - no Cross - no
CountryLink All NSW routes Tick - yes Cross - no Cross - no
Great Southern Rail Sydney - Broken Hill route Tick - yes
*** 		Cross - no Cross - no
Buses Government operated Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan Tick - yes Cross - no Cross - no
Privately operated Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan Tick - yes Cross - no Cross - no
Privately operated Rural / Regional Tick - yes Cross - no Cross - no
Ferries Government operated Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan Tick - yes Cross - no Cross - no
Privately operated Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan Tick - yes Cross - no Cross - no
Privately operated Rural / Regional Tick - yes Cross - no Cross - no

Note: Concession entitlements are not available on special or premium services, charter, special event or tourism services.

* Applies to Child Off Peak Excursion Tickets.

** A concession Station Access Fee is also payable.

*** The entitlement is to a concession or child rate of fare on these services.

Proof of eligibility

Children and young people between 4 and 16 years of age travelling on government rail and ferry services and/or on all metropolitan Sydney and outer metropolitan bus services are not required to carry identification to be entitled to a half fare concession. However, young people who look older than 15 may use the NSW Proof of Age Card to prove their eligibility for a concession fare.

Note: Private bus services in rural and regional areas and private ferry services may use this card or have different proof of eligibility requirements. Check with the operator for more information about proof of eligibility requirements on these services.

NSW Proof of Age Card

Thumbnail image of sample of the Proof of Age Card with link to larger copy of sample card. Click on the image to view a sample of the Proof of Age Card - JPG image file.

Where to get a card/replacement card

Cards (and replacement cards) are issued by the school the young person attends or by RailCorp's Passes and Concessions Office:

  • for young people who do not attend school; or
  • during school holiday periods.

Documentary verification of the applicant's identity and age is required.

Period of validity

The card is valid until the young person's 16th birthday or, for rural and regional private bus services or private ferry services, their 15th birthday. This is indicated on the card.

Fees

No fee is payable for the Proof of Age Card or replacement cards.