Australia is a continent-country with major cities scattered along its coastlines. This makes city tours using public transportation a very interesting choice, because you can easily reach many tourist spots both in the city center and along the beach. If you are planning to vacation in Australia soon, here are the public transportation options in Australia’s major cities that you need to know and master!
According to the official Tourism Australia website, Sydney has five modes of public transportation: trains, trams, buses, ferries, and the metro (subway). Of these five options, trains are the most efficient for getting around the city. Trains operate in Sydney's outer suburbs and run daily from 4 AM to 11 PM..
In second place are buses, which also have an extensive network reaching the suburbs and beaches. Sydney bus routes operate 24 hours a day, from Monday to Sunday. To explore Sydney using its five modes of transportation, you need to purchase an Opal Card or use a debit card, credit card, or wireless payment connected to your smartphone. Pro tip: traveling by public transportation outside of peak hours, on weekends, and public holidays is cheaper.
Melbourne has three modes of public transportation: trains, buses, and trams. Of these three options, trains are the best mode for visiting tourist destinations throughout Melbourne and its city outskirts. However, you should also know that trams in Melbourne offer free service in the city center.
To explore Melbourne beyond the Free Tram Zone, you need a myki card, which can be purchased at retail outlets, tourist information centers, and train stations throughout the city. The card can be used on all public transportation modes in Melbourne.
Similar to Melbourne, Brisbane also has three modes of public transportation: trains, buses, and ferries. Trains are the best mode for visiting tourist destinations within the city and its surrounding suburbs. However, buses in Brisbane have specific routes that are not covered by the train lines..
To get around Brisbane using public transportation, you need to buy a TransLink Go Card, which is available at official retail outlets at Brisbane Airport, convenience stores, or stations throughout Brisbane. Nevertheless, debit or credit card payments are also accepted on all three modes of transportation.
Perth also has three modes of transportation: buses, trains, and ferries. The good news is that both buses and trains in this city have a Free Transit Zone for customers with a SmartRider card. These two modes of transportation are also the best options for easily getting around Perth.
You can purchase a Transperth SmartRider card at Perth Airport, Transperth InfoCentres, and SmartRider retail outlets throughout the city. Important note: the SmartRider card gives a 10% transportation fare discount and has a maximum daily spending limit. Besides the card option, you can also buy tickets with cash directly on buses, at train stations, or ferry terminals.
Adelaide has three modes of transportation: trams, trains, and buses. Unlike the previous cities, the best mode of transportation for getting around downtown Adelaide is trams, which operate every 5-10 minutes from 7 AM until midnight.
Meanwhile, trains are the best option for exploring Adelaide’s suburbs, and buses offer a free City Connector service for traveling from the city center to the suburbs and vice versa. To explore Adelaide by public transportation, it is recommended that you buy a metroCARD at Adelaide Airport or from official retailers throughout the city to get a discount. You can also pay using a debit card, credit card, or wireless payment available on your smartphone, without any discount.
Canberra, Australia's capital city, has two public transportation modes: buses and trams. Both are equally good options for getting around the city and its surrounding areas. To explore the city by bus and tram, you need to buy a MyWay card from MyWay Recharge Agents. This transportation card offers daily free travel, which will automatically apply when you use public transportation in Canberra. Additionally, you can also buy prepaid tickets at certain bus stops, all tram stops, and Canberra Airport.
Those are the different modes of public transportation in 6 major cities in Australia. Hope you have a wonderful holiday in Australia and can explore the many destinations in these cities using public transportation. Before that, make sure to protect yourself with Travel Insurance from MSIG Indonesia for safe and comfortable travel.
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