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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Goods News: Ticketing Prices Remain in Regional Bus Fares Until 31st December 2025


A few commuters ask how much the fares are to catch local buses around the Bay & Basin area. I knew little about it. By asking bus drivers and bus operators, I understand that the maximum an Adult fare can pay is $10.00 daily.

Red Ticket is not a Red Coloured Ticket. It stands for Regional Excursion Ticket, it will not be a 'Red' coloured ticket.

I also have obtained information from NSW IPART on Regional fares:

Click here for the regulated NSW IPART Regional Fares - NSW IPART

 A Statement from Nowra Coaches, 'Passengers can pay for a single use fare or a daily fare and it depends on the number of sectors travelled and whether they have any type of concession as to the cost.  Daily fares range from $2.50 to $5.00 for concession holders or $5.00 to $10 for a full adult fare.  These prices cover all areas on the 101/102/104/106 services however if they were travelling over 36 sectors (longest journey) then this cost would increase.  The $2.50 Red fares are also available to eligible passengers and this is a daily fare.'

The Good News our regional public transport fares are set until 31st December 2025. The Shoalhaven Bus Network does not operate under the Sydney Opal Card system. so the recent NSW Government announcement, would only affect commuters from catching trains from Bomaderry. This would be the same for the Shjoal Bus Service 134 and other bus services within the Shoalhaven Bus Network.

further research, I have confirmed from NSW IPART 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.

For example, a trip from Sanctuary Point to St Georges Basin (one way) would cost a pensioner $1.60 and to Basin View $2.10.


Regional Excursion Daily (RED) Ticket

The RED ticket is a $2.50 all-day multi-ride ticket for use on all Nowra Coaches Services for people who hold a valid:

  • Pensioner Concession Card issued by Centrelink or Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • NSW and interstate Seniors Card
  • NSW War Widow/ers Card


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