Metcards


The Melbourne ticketing system is based on Zones and is calculated depending on the travel Zone, with higher fares for trips crossing Zone boundaries

From Melbourne
00 to 15 km from Melbourne is normally a Zone 1 Area
15 to 57 km from Melbourne is normally a Zone 2 Area.
There are some areas of Melbourne which are not included in the Melbourne Zone system and may be a V/Line or a country fare.
There are some locations in Melbourne which are in overlap Zones.
Tickets are valid within the selected Zone or Zones only (however, tickets of weekly or longer duration may be used in any Zone on weekends and as an extension ticket on V/Line services within Zones 1 and 2.
Some conditions still apply on V/Line services with a metcard).
Click here for terms and conditions of using metcards on V/Line services.
A tourist would be unlikely to need more than a Zone 1 ticket.

From March the 4th 2007 there will be no zone 3 in Melbourne.

Which Ticket Is Best For You Travel Needs?

The right ticket for you travel needs depends on:

1. When you travel
2. Where you travel to / The Total Distance travelled
3. How often you travel?

Where to Buy a Metcard from

..
Train Staion Ticket window
Train
Staion Large
ticket Machine

Train Staion Small
ticket Machine
Met
shop
Metcard Retail Agents
Tram

Bus
ticket/card
city saver
yescs
no
yescs
no
no
yescs
no
city saver x 10
yescs
no
no
yes
yescs
no
no
2-hour
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
10 x 2-hour
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
no
yes
Daily
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
5 x Daily
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
no
yes
Weekly
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
no
no
Monthly
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
Yearly
yes
no
yes
no
no
seniors Daily
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
seniors sunday Pass
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
5 x Weekend Daily^
yes
no
no
yes
yes
no
no
sunday saver
yes
no
no
yes
yes
no
no
off-peak Daily #
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
group traveller
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
Prepaid travel
authority
yes
no
no
yes
no
no
no
student Pass
yes
no
yes
no
no
no
student concession
card
yes
no
no
yes
no
no
no
Payment methods
coins
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
notes
yes
yes~
no
yes
yes
no
yes
EFtPos
yes
yes
no
yes
some
no
no
credit cards
yes
no
no
yes
some
no
no

# only available in Zone 2.
~ Maximum change provided is $10.
* this includes some bus depots and bus companies, and government departments.
+ some bus routes are ‘pre-pay’ fares only.
tickets are not sold on board.
cs only available in the city saver area.
^ From april 2008.

Regular Travel - Travel 10 or more times a week?

A Weekly, Monthly or Yearly periodical ticket is of greatest value to best suit your needs.

Non Regular Travel - Travel Less 10 a week?

weekday:

10 by two hours ticket

Weekend

5 times weekend ticket

Two hours Tickets