Concession tickets cost around half the full fare and are available for most ticket types.

Passengers can travel on concession Metcards if they are aged 16 years and under or carry an approved Victorian Concession Card.

Concession cards can be used on the following services:

The concessions described in this section apply to:

• Metropolitan services
• V/Line ticketed services (including V/Line Link services and interstate services)
• Urban bus services in the following regional cities:
  
  • Ararat
  • Bacchus Marsh
  • Bairnsdale
  • Ballarat
  • Beaufort
  • Benalla
  • Bendigo (including V/Line trains between Eaglehawk and Kangaroo Flat)
  • Cobram
  • Colac
  • Drouin
  • Echuca/Moama
  • Geelong (including V/Line trains between Marshall and Lara)
  • Hamilton
  • Horsham
  • Kilmore
  • Korumburra
  • Lakes Entrance
  • Mildura (Town service sections 1 - city side of Benetook Avenue and 2 - Benetook Avenue and Eleventh Street)
  • Moe
  • Mooroopna
  • Morwell
  • Portland
  • Rochester
  • Sale
  • Seymour (not including Telegraph Road)
  • Seymour Town Service (including Telegraph Road)
  • Shepparton
  • Stawell
  • Strathfieldsaye
  • Swan Hill
  • Traralgon
  • Wangaratta
  • Warragul
  • Warrnambool
  • Wonthaggi
• Regional services that have a contract or service agreement with the Department of Transport.

Concessions do not necessarily apply to CountryLink, Great Southern Railway, airport services, tourist railways, privately run bus services and chartered trains, trams and buses. Please check with the relevant operator before booking or travelling.

Concession cards are not transferable and must be carried at all times when travelling. They are not valid if they have been tampered with or damaged.

A seat may be reserved on V/Line reserved services for infants free of charge.

Remember, you must carry a valid concession card at all times when travelling on a concession ticket. If you don’t, your concession ticket is invalid for travel and you could receive an infringement.