Melbourne SkyBus gone up again

[chitown_boy]

Since I couldn't book using my RACV seniors discount (would have been $29.70) I used Agoda and booked an adult return for $31.61 rather than pay the standard $33 seniors rate.

https://www.agoda.com/en-au/activities/detail?activityId=1414615&travelDate=2025-03-22

Thanks for the hot tip! Saved $10 this morning!

 

[SYD]

Skybus promo online / in app from 01 June thru 30 June. $19.90 ow / $35 return. Basically the same as the NRMA discount (which I just bought a day ago…).

 

[serfty]

Skybus promo online / in app from 01 June thru 30 June. $19.90 ow / $35 return. Basically the same as the NRMA discount (which I just bought a day ago…).

SkyBus - Buy Melbourne City Express tickets

www.skybus.com.au

 

[SYD]

Apparently no significant seniors discount, so stick with NRMA/RACV etc

 

[CaptJCool]

Apparently no significant seniors discount, so stick with NRMA/RACV etc

There is a seniors discount cause I bought a ticket on 29 April for $19.60

 

[SYD]

There is a seniors discount cause I bought a ticket on 29 April for $19.60


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Yes, there’s a seniors discount but the promo about to start doesn’t share the same level of discount as regular fares - AFAIK?

 

[gizzard]

Yes, there’s a seniors discount but the promo about to start doesn’t share the same level of discount as regular fares - AFAIK?

Correct.
NRMA still the cheapest then RACV.
I think that the Skybus "special offer" just about matches Agoda.

 

[SYD]

Correct.
NRMA still the cheapest then RACV.
I think that the Skybus "special offer" just about matches Agoda.

Actually, the SB special is $0.05 cheaper than NRMA for an Adult return.


But NRMA is much better for seniors.

 

[openseat]

There is a seniors discount cause I bought a ticket on 29 April for $19.60


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"World-class"

 

[simmomelb]

"World-class"

A city the size of Melbourne, with no airport rail and an overpriced bus, that's what makes a city truly "world class"

To be honest, I rarely catch the Sly Bus now, as for me, usually travelling as a group of two or more, it works out cheaper via Didi (depends on where you are travelling to, of course).
Unless you are travelling to the CBD and no further, you then have to account for PT or cab/rideshare fares on top of the Sky Bus, hence why for me, who travels from Tulla to a suburb close to the CBD, but not in the CBD, it's cheaper (usually) in Didi and direct to door.