Setting maximum rural and regional bus fares
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has conducted a major review of fares for public bus services provided by private bus operators in rural and regional NSW.
We have determined the maximum fares to apply for the determination period – 5 March 2018 to 31 December 2020.
Final decision on adult fares for single journeys from 5 March 2018 (nominal incl GST)
| Fare band |
No. of sections |
Final maximum fares |
| 2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
| 1 |
1 to 2 |
$2.30 |
$2.40 |
$2.40 |
| 2 |
3 to 6 |
$3.40 |
$3.50 |
$3.60 |
| 3 |
7 to 15 |
$4.90 |
$5.00 |
$5.10 |
| 4 |
16 to 25 |
$7.20 |
$7.40 |
$7.60 |
| 5 |
26 to 37 |
$9.60 |
$9.80 |
$10.10 |
| 6 |
38 to 56 |
$14.40 |
$14.80 |
$15.10 |
| 7 |
57 to 75 |
$20.80 |
$21.30 |
$21.90 |
| 8 |
76 to 100 |
$29.20 |
$29.90 |
$30.70 |
| 9 |
101 to 125 |
$38.70 |
$39.70 |
$40.70 |
| 10 |
126+ |
$48.20 |
$49.40 |
$50.60 |
Note: Sections are an average of 1.6km over the total length of a bus route, but may vary between 1.3 km and 1.9 km.