Transport Canberra bus and light rail fares will increase by 3% from Saturday 4 January 2025.
This increase was announced in the 2024-2025 ACT Budget. It is the first time public transport fares have increased since 2019. Fares were frozen to assist customers in the economic recovery post COVID-19.
The modest increase will see:
- adult fare increase from $3.22 to $3.32 during peak hours and from $2.55 to $2.63 during off-peak
- concession fares will increase from $1.61 to $1.66 during peak hours and from $0.89 to $0.92 during off-peak.
The same fares apply on both bus and light rail.
The new fares will assist Transport Canberra with our operational costs.
The 12-month trial of fare free Fridays remains in place. Simply tap on and off with your preferred payment method and you will not be charged. In addition to fare free Fridays, the following public transport investments have been made recently:
- timetable and network improvements
- introduction of the light rail network
- transition to zero emissions including a new and expanding electric bus fleet
- new ticketing system
- new bus depot and interchange for the Woden precinct.
Public transport fares
MyWay+ peak fares
Peak fares apply weekdays before 9 am and from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.
| Peak fares | Fare applicable until Friday 3 January 2025 | Fare applicable from Saturday 4 January 2025 | Increase |
|---|
| Adult |
$3.22
|
$3.32
|
$0.10 (3%)
|
|---|
| Concession |
$1.61
|
$1.66
|
$0.05 (3%)
|
|---|
| Tertiary | $1.61
| $1.66 | $0.05 (3%) |
|---|
School students
(school day/non-school day) | $1.22/$1.61 | $1.26/$1.66 | $0.04/$0.05 (3%) |
|---|
MyWay+ off-peak fares
Off-peak fares apply:
- between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm on weekdays
- after 6:00 pm on weekdays, and
- all day weekends and public holidays.
| Off-peak fares | Fare applicable until Friday 3 January 2025 | Fare applicable from Saturday 4 January 2025 | Increase |
|---|
| Adult |
$2.55 |
$2.63 |
$0.08 (3%)
|
|---|
| Concession |
$0.89 |
$0.92 |
$0.03 (3%) |
|---|
| Tertiary | $1.61 | $1.66 | $0.05 (3%) |
|---|
School students
(school day/non-school day) | $1.22/$1.61 | $1.26/$1.66 | $0.04/$0.05 (3%) |
|---|
Single use ticket (previously cash ticket)
| | Fare applicable until Friday 3 January 2025 | Fare applicable from Saturday 4 January 2025 | Increase |
|---|
| Adult |
$5.00 |
$5.15 |
$0.15 (3%)
|
|---|
| Concession |
$2.50 |
$2.58 |
$0.08 (3%) |
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Daily fare cap/cash fare
| | Fare applicable until Friday 3 January 2025 | Fare applicable from Saturday 4 January 2025 | Increase |
|---|
| Adult - Weekday |
$9.60 |
$9.89 |
$0.29 (3%)
|
|---|
| Concession - Weekday |
$4.80 |
$4.94 |
$0.14 (3%) |
|---|
| Adult - Weekend/public holidays | $5.87 | $6.05 | $0.18 (3%) |
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| Concession - Weekend/public holidays | $2.17 | $2.24 | $0.07 (3%) |
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