Public Transport for Seniors

[Flyfrequently]

I'm overnighting in MEL in November (SYD-MEL-LST). As I arrive MEL around 3 pm, I'm planning to take the public bus to Broadmeadows Station and then the train to Spencer St, Takes longer but is a tad less expensive, and probably more "interesting". Never used my Myki card before, so I'll give it a workout. I have lived in Melbourne before, so not a complete novice.

Two questions if I may @clifford
1. Is your overnighter on the weekend ?
2. No disrespect, but if Senior ?
If yes to both, then free on Myki

 

[RB001]

Two questions if I may @clifford
1. Is your overnighter on the weekend ?
2. No disrespect, but if Senior ?
If yes to both, then free on Myki

I didn't think out-of-staters were eligible?

"Eligibility
You must have a Victorian Seniors Card issued by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
...
Seniors from other states aren't eligible for a Seniors myki, but can travel with a Concession myki."

Seniors - Public Transport Victoria

If you're a Victorian senior, you may be eligible for a free Seniors myki and 50 per cent discount on travel, as well as other benefits.

www.ptv.vic.gov.au

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

To Sunshine!? I'd hardly call that bypassing...

If you live close by to the drop off point.
Otherwise, you would have to deal with our friends out the front of Broady Station, near the 901 bus pickup drop off point is.
Or get off the 901 and change bus at the Reddy Express.
I did the Peninsula Express as a try, and bypassed having to deal with the Broady mob, but then, had to face the Frankston mob, (ala beggars).
Went back from Frankson on the train, wow, what an experience.
Yes, Skybus is very expensive, but even the ride to St Kilda, was ok, as the Pensinsula Express dropped off away from Ackland St.
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I'm overnighting in MEL in November (SYD-MEL-LST). As I arrive MEL around 3 pm, I'm planning to take the public bus to Broadmeadows Station and then the train to Spencer St, Takes longer but is a tad less expensive, and probably more "interesting". Never used my Myki card before, so I'll give it a workout. I have lived in Melbourne before, so not a complete novice.

If you want to make your $5.50 Myki work/worth it, then take the 901 to Reddy Express, at Mickleham, change to 902, go up to Bell Station, and then get the train down to the city.
Or 59 tram from Airport West, that is the "fun" show wow one.
Now that is a very long ride!
You could also if you make the 479, go as as Sunbury, and then the vline down to Southern X.
There is a curly haired guy at Southern X, with a begging sign round his neck.
He does not say anything, but the cardboard sign makes it clear what he wants.
He is on the ground floor concourse, have not seen him in the paid area.
Everytime I stopped to see my smartphone, he also stopped and stared at me.
This was just a few weeks ago, mid Jul.
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PTV is no more, now https://transport.vic.gov.au/

 

[Flyfrequently]

I didn't think out-of-staters were eligible?

"Eligibility
You must have a Victorian Seniors Card issued by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
...
Seniors from other states aren't eligible for a Seniors myki, but can travel with a Concession myki."

Seniors - Public Transport Victoria

If you're a Victorian senior, you may be eligible for a free Seniors myki and 50 per cent discount on travel, as well as other benefits.

www.ptv.vic.gov.au

I believe Pensioner Concession card holders are free on the weekends @RB001

I found in SA that if you present your Vic Seniors card, it works there...... but I guess our state needs the revenue!

 

[serfty]

I believe Pensioner Concession card holders are free on the weekends @RB001

I found in SA that if you present your Vic Seniors card, it works there...... but I guess our state needs the revenue!

Seniors Card holders from other states are eligible to travel on concession fares.

In Victoria, concession card holders do not get free travel (unless they also hold a Victorian Seniors card - and then only on weekends in zones 1/2 or when using one of their free travel passes).

@clifford, the weekend / public holiday travel cap limits the concession total daily fare to $3.80 ($5.50 on normal weekdays) for travel anywhere within Victoria - conceivably you could travel Albury to Bairnsdale for that.

Metropolitan fares - Public Transport Victoria

We define the metropolitan area as Melbourne and its suburbs. The zones you travel in and ticket type determines the fare you pay.

www.ptv.vic.gov.au

 

[CaptJCool]

There’s signboards at Southern Cross station that says other Seniors outside of Victoria are eligible for Concession fares

So I swapped my adult Myki for a new card which has a black texta C on the back of it

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

I believe Pensioner Concession card holders are free on the weekends @RB001

I found in SA that if you present your Vic Seniors card, it works there...... but I guess our state needs the revenue!

Actually, interstate Seniors Card need to approach Adelaide Railway Stations AdMet staff to put the note onto it.
SA Seniors issued card, have free all times AdMet access to public transport, but just visitors Seniors Card members from interstate, if they try to tap their Seniors Card onto Admet card readers, it probably wont work.
They would firstly have to ARS, where there is now the one and only Admet staff counter available.

 

[serfty]

Actually, interstate Seniors Card need to approach Adelaide Railway Stations AdMet staff to put the note onto it.
SA Seniors issued card, have free all times AdMet access to public transport, but just visitors Seniors Card members from interstate, if they try to tap their Seniors Card onto Admet card readers, it probably wont work.
They would firstly have to ARS, where there is now the one and only Admet staff counter available.

When visiting Adelaide, interstate seniors with a state-issued Seniors Card can access a MetroTicket for 14 consecutive days of free off-peak travel in Adelaide.

If more than 10 days in advance of travel they can order online, otherwise present themselves at one of a few specified locations to obtain one.

FAQs

www.seniorscard.sa.gov.au