Does Opal work in Melbourne?

However, having an Opal or Myki card will often be more cost-effective, especially if you're planning on using public transport frequently. Can I use the Opal Card in Melbourne or the Myki card in Sydney? No, the Opal Card is exclusive to the Sydney region, while the Myki card is for Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Does the Opal card work all over Australia?

Where you can travel. Opal cards can be used to pay for travel on public transport in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra.

What travel card is used in Melbourne?

myki card – your transport ticket 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.

How to pay for trains in Melbourne?

To use public transport in Melbourne, you'll need a myki card. This can be used on all trains, trams and buses, as well as on some regional services. You can purchase a myki card from train stations, ticket machines and some convenience stores.

Do you need a myki card in Melbourne?

Melbourne offers free tram rides within the city centre. To use public transport outside of the free tram zone, you need to purchase a myki card. You can purchase a myki card from retail outlets displaying the myki sign, visitor centres and at train stations. Use your myki card on trains, trams and buses.

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Can I use my debit card instead of myki?

About the program. Victorians can look forward to convenient new ways to pay for public transport, including with credit or debit cards, smartphones and smart devices. New ticketing features will be tested, refined, and gradually rolled out from early 2026.

How much is a myki card in Melbourne?

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 tap my credit card on the train in Melbourne?

How to use a credit card for Melbourne transport. Although you can't use your physical credit card to tap on yet as you do with a myki, you can buy your fare and load your pass with a credit card (as long as it's an Australian-issued Mastercard or Visa).

Can you use 1 myki for 2 people?

It is perfectly legal for other people to use your Myki, provided that it only has Myki Money loaded on it. However, you are not allowed to share your card if Myki Pass is loaded on it.

Can I use my phone instead of myki?

You can use Mobile myki on your Android phone if: You're aged 16 or over (the minimum age for using Google Wallet). You have a full fare, child or a concession myki. Some concession myki options may not be available.

Does Melbourne use Opal cards?

However, having an Opal or Myki card will often be more cost-effective, especially if you're planning on using public transport frequently. Can I use the Opal Card in Melbourne or the Myki card in Sydney? No, the Opal Card is exclusive to the Sydney region, while the Myki card is for Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Is there a free tram in Melbourne?

The City Circle Tram service provides a free and convenient way to get around central Melbourne. Tourists, shoppers, families and city workers can use the City Circle Tram to travel to major attractions, restaurants, shops and city events.

What happens if you forget to tap off myki?

If you tap on but don't tap off, your myki will be charged a default fare. View default fares in metropolitan fares and zones. Default 2 hour fare*, depending on the zones the bus travels in. Full fare*, Zone 1+2, 2 hour fare.

Do seniors travel free in Melbourne?

You're eligible for annual free travel vouchers if you're a Victorian resident and a Victorian Seniors Card holder. Each travel voucher can be redeemed for: one Zone 1 + 2 daily ticket (for travel in metropolitan Melbourne) one Off-Peak return ticket (for travel in regional Victoria)

Can I use a Visa card instead of an Opal card?

Credit or debit card or digital wallet

If you have an American Express, Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card or a linked device, you can use it to pay for travel. Available on metro/train, bus, ferry, and light rail services. You'll never pay more than the Daily or Weekly travel caps, no matter how much you travel.

What is the code 88 on Opal?

88: The card has insufficient funds, or has been reported lost or stolen. Outstanding fares for any prior travel also need to be settled before the same card or device can be used again to travel.

What is the myki 2 hour rule?

Load money onto your card and myki will calculate the lowest fare based on where you travel. Your first touch on of the day creates a 2 hour fare. If you're still travelling after 2 hours, you'll be charged a daily fare. Remember to touch on and off.

How do you pay for the trams in Melbourne?

myki is your ticket to travel

myki is a reusable travel card – your ticket for trains, trams and buses in Melbourne. Here are a few quick tips for using myki on trams: Remember to touch on, you don't need to touch off. Don't touch on or off if you're just travelling in the city's Free Tram Zone.

How do I buy a myki card in Melbourne?

at authorised retail outlets, including all 7-Elevens within the myki boundary. Look for the official myki sign and myki-branded equipment. Learn how to find a myki outlet near you. by calling 1800 800 007 (allow 7 days to receive a myki card and around 90 minutes for top up).

Can you tap on and off in Melbourne?

With the exception of the Free Tram Zone, travelling on Melbourne's trams requires tapping on and off with a myki Card.

What happens when you forget to tap off on a bus?

You'll be charged the Single fare to the end of the journey of the bus you were travelling on - so please remember to 'Tap off'! We all make mistakes, so if you need any assistance let us know. Is this page useful?

Can I use Apple Pay instead of myki?

Yes, Mobile myki will remain as a payment option for Android users. Apple users will be able to tap and go with their phones using their digital wallets when contactless payment options are switched on in early 2026. What privacy protections are in place for contactless payment?

Where is the tram free in Melbourne?

The city's Free Tram Zone includes the city centre and extends from Queen Victoria Market to Docklands, Spring Street, Flinders Street Station and Federation Square. If you're only travelling in the city's Free Tram Zone you don't need a myki. Travel on the City Circle tram (Route 35) is also free.

Do I get charged if I tap in and out at the same station?

Same station exits

If you touch in when you enter a station, and then touch out to exit it within a short period of time, you'll be charged a same station exit charge.

Can I buy a myki card at Melbourne airport?

Public transport – myki machines

Machine locations can be found at: T2 Arrivals. T3 Arrivals. T4 Baggage Reclaim.