New ways to pay for university students and eligible Centrelink customers

Transport for NSW is excited to announce that tertiary students eligible for Concession Opal fares will have a new way to pay. This follows our successful launch to TAFE students, apprentices and trainees last month.

From 10am Wednesday 20 May, all passengers eligible for Concession Opal fares will be able to register to tap on and tap off with their credit card, debit card or linked digital device and still pay their discounted concession fare. 

Eligible passengers will need to sign up to Transport Connect, and link a credit or debit card of choice to their travel concession to enjoy discounted fares with their card or device of choice.

Passengers are reminded to always tap on and tap off with the same card or device for each trip to pay the correct fare, and unlock free trips, transfer discounts and cheaper off-peak travel. Anyone using the same bank card but tapping on with their phone then tapping off with their watch, could be incorrectly charged.