Fares for children

Children aged three years and under may travel free on public transport in Victoria, but they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

All children aged 16 years and under are eligible for concession fares on public transport in Victoria. They do not need a concession card to travel on a concession fare.

Primary and Secondary Student Passes offer better value for students who travel regularly and are available for holders of Victorian Public Transport Student Concession Cards. See Concessions for more information.

Children on V/Line services

All children aged 16 years and under are eligible for concession fares on public transport in Victoria. They do not need a concession card to travel on a concession fare.

Children aged nine years and under

Children aged nine years and under cannot travel alone on any V/Line service. They MUST travel with a parent or guardian, except when travelling with other children to and from school.

In circumstances where a child aged nine years and under is found travelling alone, V/Line staff or coach drivers will escort the child to the next staffed V/Line station and transfer them to Station staff who will contact the Police to have the child returned to their parent or guardian

Children aged 10-16

Children aged 10-16 years may travel alone ("unaccompanied children") on V/Line services but their supervision and safety remains the sole responsibility of their parent or guardian.