Three new Metcards are now available for your public transport travel:
Passengers on all Connex electrified train services who arrive at their destination by 7am on weekdays (including public holidays) can travel for free with a 10 x Early Bird Metcard.
The 10 x Early Bird Metcard can be used for journeys between any two stations on electrified train services operated by Connex.
It is not restricted to travel into the CBD. The 10 x Early Bird Metcard can be used for journeys between any two stations, including in the CBD. This means that people who travel in the opposite direction to the morning peak can also enjoy the benefit of free train travel on metropolitan train services before 7am on weekdays.
The 10 x Early Bird Metcards are available for free from Premium Stations including City Loop stations.
You can pick up a maximum of two 10 x Early Bird Metcards at any one time and it’s a good idea to purchase a 10 x 2 hour Metcard for your return trip at the same time.
By using an Early Bird Metcard in the morning, then a 10 x 2 hour Metcard in the afternoon, customers travelling in Zones 1 and 2 can save up to $47.40 a fortnight compared with using a 10 x 2 hour Metcard for both trips.
Melbourne’s city centre has a variety of fun and healthy activities you can partake in each morning. Find out more by visiting: Early bird catches the train – things to do from 7 – 9am
Available from: Premium Stations including City Loop stations.
For further information visit: Early Bird: frequently asked questions
Weekend train, tram and bus travel has become easier with the introduction of the 5 x Weekend Daily Metcard.
The 5 x Weekend Daily Metcard is a single ticket programmed with five days of Saturday or Sunday travel. It is similar to the normal 5 x Daily Metcard, but is specifically designed for travel on Saturdays or Sundays.
This new Metcard dramatically reduces fares for many weekend passengers. It costs just $14.50 which works out to $2.90 per day. For an adult travelling across Zones 1 and 2, it means a saving of up to $7.20 per day just by switching to a 5 x Weekend Daily Metcard. Passengers can use the 5 x Weekend Daily Metcard across Zones 1 and 2.
Available from: Metcard retail agents, the MetShop, the customer service centres of Premium Stations, online and from the Metcard Helpline on 1800 652 313.
For further information visit: 5 x Weekend Daily: frequently asked questions
The 5 x Seniors Daily Metcard is now available for purchase from Premium Stations.
The 5 x Seniors Daily Metcard can only be used by Victorian Seniors Card holders. Costing $16.50 ($3.30 per day), a 5 x Seniors Daily Metcard can be used by one person at a time for all day travel on trains, trams and buses in Zones 1 and 2 over five separate days.
The 5 x Seniors Daily Metcard is currently available from the customer service centres of Premium Stations. Premium Stations are open from first train to last train, seven days a week.
From mid-September 2008, the 5 x Seniors Daily Metcard will also be available from over 900 Metcard retail agents across Melbourne, at the MetShop (corner of Swanston and Little Collins streets), online or by telephone from the Metcard helpline (1300 652 313).
For further information visit: 5 x Seniors Daily: frequently asked questions
