Child Concession for Train and Road Coach Travel

Children aged 5 to 15 years (inclusive) are entitled to a 50% concession on all Transwa services.

Underage Children

For the safety of all passengers and staff, Transwa has developed conditions of travel for the carriage of children aged four (4) years and under. The conditions apply to all Transwa services.

Each adult (aged sixteen (16) years or older) is permitted to travel with a maximum of two (2) children aged four (4) years or under. Conditions are as follows:

- Up to two (2) children aged four (4) years or under can travel with each adult;

- Each adult travelling can only nurse one underage child and that child will travel free of charge;

- The second underage child is to be seated next to the responsible adult and must travel at the relevant child’s fare; and

- Children aged between five (5) and fifteen (15) years of age are not permitted to nurse another child.

Bookings for unaccompanied children cannot be made online. Please contact Transwa on 1300 662 205 or at info@transwa.wa.gov.au to make a booking for an unaccompanied child.

Children aged 10 to 15 years may travel without being accompanied by an adult provided a Travel Authorisation for Unaccompanied Child/Children form has been completed and presented to the Transwa operational staff.

Student Concession for Train and Road Coach Services

From January 2007, Student SmartRider was made available to all students and will be the only identification accepted by Transwa for full-time high-school students older than 15 years of age (passengers aged 15 years old and younger are classed as a child fare). 

Full-time tertiary students (University and TAFE) also require a SmartRider card to obtain the concessional fare. To receive the 50% student concession, the SmartRider must be presented for verification at the time of booking and carried at all times while travelling on Transwa services. For details on how to obtain the Transperth Student SmartRider, please contact the Infoline on 13 62 13.

Please Note: Student SmartRider concession bookings can be made online.

As of September 2011, Students can top-up their SmartRider at the East Perth Booking Counter. For more information on SmartRiders click here.

Health Care Card Concession for Train and Road Coach Services

Only Western Australian residents in possession of a valid Heath Care Card are entitled to a 50% concession on all Transwa services.

The cards are granted by Centrelink offices in each state and show the cardholders name, address, cardholder reference number and expiry date.

Health Care Card concession bookings cannot be made online, to make a booking please contact Transwa on 1300 662 205 or at info@transwa.wa.gov.au.

Backpackers Concession for Train and Road Coach Travel

VIP Backpackers Card

Cardholders in possession of a valid VIP Backpackers card are entitled to a 10% concession on all Transwa services. The cards are issued by VIP backpacker hostels/agents in Australia and overseas and show the cardholders name and expiry date.

Youth Hostel Association Card

Cardholders in possession of a valid Youth Hostel Association card are entitled to a 10% concession on all Transwa services. The cards are issued by the Youth Hostel Association (YHA) Australia and overseas and show the card holders name and expiry date.

Bookings for backpackers cannot be made online, to make a booking please contact Transwa on 1300 662 205 or at info@transwa.wa.gov.au.

Pensioner Concession for Train and Road Coach Services

Only Western Australian residents in possession of a valid Pension card are entitled to a 50% concession on all Transwa services.

Pension concession cards are granted by Centrelink and show the cardholders name, address, Cardholder Reference Number and expiry date.

Pension concession cardholders receive a WA Free Trip Voucher with their Pension card every year and this may be redeemed to obtain two (2) single journeys or one (1) return journey on Transwa services prior to the expiry date of the voucher.

Pensioner concession bookings cannot be made online, to make a booking please contact Transwa on 1300 662 205 or at info@transwa.wa.gov.au.

Please note that only the primary cardholder as named on the card can use the Pension card for concessional travel on Transwa services. 

Senior Concessions for Train and Road Coach Services

Senior SmartRider cards are granted by the Department for Communities to Western Australian residents aged 60 years and over. The SmartRider is issued with or attached to the Seniors card, which shows the cardholders name, card number and State of issue. Senior concession travel for Western Australian residents can be booked online.

Senior cardholders from other States can obtain the 50% concession on bookings by telephoning 1300 662 205 or at info@transwa.wa.gov.au. 

As of September 2011, Senior/Pensioner card holders can top-up their SmartRider at the East Perth Booking Counter. For more information on SmartRiders click here.

Companion Card Concession for Train and Road Coach Services

Transwa is registered as an affiliated organisation for the Companion card; this allows a person with a significant disability who qualifies for a Companion card to have a carer accompany them for free.