Regional town bus ticketing and services boosted
Major improvements to regional town bus services are being implemented across Victoria.
A simplified state-wide ticketing system is progressively being rolled out and new and improved services and routes are now operating.
Regional town bus ticketing
Regional bus improvements
Regional town bus ticketing
A simplified state-wide ticketing system is progressively being rolled out across regional bus services. More ticket options will be available and fares will be consistent across selected towns:
Implemented: Benalla, Cobram, Colac, Echuca/Moama, Hamilton, Horsham, Kilmore, Korumburra, Mildura, Mooroopna, Portland, Rochester, Sale, Seymour, Shepparton, Wangaratta, Wallan, Warrnambool, Wonthaggi and Yarrawonga.
To be implemented during 2008: Bacchus Marsh, Bairnsdale, Ballarat, Bendigo, Castlemaine, Geelong, Lakes Entrance, Moe, Morwell, Swan Hill, Traralgon and Warragul / Drouin.
Tickets can be purchased on board buses. Customers must have a valid ticket to travel on buses.
Ticket types
|
Ticket type |
Ticket description |
Ticket price: full fare |
Ticket price: concession |
|
2 hour |
2 hour tickets allow for unlimited travel for at least two hours on local bus and train services. The ticket expires two hours from the next full hour after it was purchased. For example, a ticket purchased at 8.55am will expire at 11am and a ticket purchased at 9.05am will expire at 12 noon. Tickets purchased after 6pm are valid until last service. |
$1.80 |
90 cents |
|
Daily |
A Daily ticket allows unlimited travel on town bus services on the day the ticket is issued. A passenger may transfer to any local bus or train service in the town bus service area before the ticket expires. |
$3.20 |
$1.60 |
|
Weekly |
Weekly tickets allow unlimited travel between the origin and destination printed on the ticket for seven consecutive days. The ticket expires seven days from the start date printed on the ticket. |
$18.00 |
$9.00 |
V/Line travel
Passengers can use their regional bus tickets for travel on the following V/Line services:
- V/Line train services between Marshall and Lara
- V/Line train services between Eaglehawk and Kangaroo Flat and
- V/Line bus services between Bendigo and Strathfieldsaye.
Regional bus improvements
New and improved services and routes are now operating in the below regional areas.
These changes follow the State Government’s bus reviews and feedback from passengers and operators.
Follow the links below to view route and timetable information for:
