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 – 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025.
Maximum adult fares for regular route services from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025 (nominal incl GST)
|
Fare band
|
No. of sections
|
Single adult fare
|
Daily ticket
|
|
1
|
1 to 2
|
$2.30
|
$5.00
|
|
2
|
3 to 6
|
$3.30
|
|
3
|
7 to 15
|
$4.20
|
$10.00
|
|
4
|
16 to 25
|
$4.50
|
|
5
|
26 to 37
|
$5.90
|
|
6
|
38 to 56
|
$7.50
|
$20.00
|
|
7
|
57 to 75
|
$10.00
|
|
8
|
76 to 100
|
$15.00
|
$30.00
|
|
9
|
101 to 125
|
$20.00
|
|
10
|
126+
|
$25.00
|
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.