Back to the Eighties: WA slashes transport fares
Public transport across Western Australia is set to be even more affordable from next year as Indigenous families will benefit with major savings in both the Perth Metro and across the State.
From January 1, 2026, the Transperth and Transregional fare zone structure will be overhauled with the introduction of the Go Anywhere Fare.
“Not since the 1980s has it been so cheap to travel across Perth’s public transport network,” Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said.
Passengers travelling between Kalgoorlie and Perth on the Prospector will save $100 on a return journey.
“With the Go Anywhere Fare, passengers can travel anywhere on the Transperth network for as little as $2.80.
“By halving Transwa fares, we’re delivering cheaper travel to more than 200 destinations across regional Western Australia, benefiting our regional communities, tourism, and hospitality businesses.”
Key findings:
- Government to slash public transport fares across Western Australia from 1 January 2026, with fares as cheap as they were in the 1980s
- Transperth and Transregional passengers to benefit from the new Go Anywhere Fare, with regular commuters to save up to $625 per year
- Transwa fares to 240 destinations across WA to be permanently halved
- Part of the Government’s commitment to delivering targeted cost-of-living relief for Western Australians
Under the new structure, passengers will be able to travel anywhere on the network for as little as $2.80 per trip when using a SmartRider with Autoload, or $3.50 if paying with a credit or debit card.
The last time fares to travel across the network were this cheap was in the mid-1980s.
Passengers who regularly commute to and from the CBD stand to save a further $625 per year on top of the savings they receive from the Cook Government’s Two-Zone Fare Cap.
Public transport across regional WA will also be cheaper.
The changes will benefit tens of thousands of households across WA, with 70,000 to 80,000 people making journeys of two zones or more on a typical weekday.
DayRider and FamilyRider fares will also be reduced to $7, making it easier and more affordable for families and visitors to commute, travel, and explore Perth.
From 1 January 2026, Transwa fares will also be permanently reduced by 50 per cent, meaning public transport across regional WA will also be cheaper.
Transperth passengers to benefit from the new Go Anywhere Fare.
The changes will mean someone travelling between Kalgoorlie and Perth on the Prospector will save $100 on a return journey, while someone travelling between Esperance and Perth will save $107 on a return trip.
The changes will make bus and train travel more economical for regional trips, helping take cars off regional roads.
The Government has made public transport more accessible and affordable in Perth through the delivery of 72 kilometres of new rail and 23 new stations through METRONET, free public transport to school for students, Fare Free Sundays, new payment options, and the Two-Zone Fare Cap.
