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Metro Tasmania Pty Ltd is a state owned company established in February 1998. The company trades as Metro and operates bus services in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie. Metro is the largest passenger transport company in Tasmania.


Concessions

Adult concessions

Adult fare concessions apply if you are:

  • Aged 70 or over
  • Classified as a War Widow by Veterans Affairs

Concessions also apply if you hold one of the following:

  • Health Care Card
  • Health Benefit Card
  • Seniors Card
  • Centrelink or Veterans Affairs Pensioner Cards
  • An adult Concession Bus Token issued by a recognised employment agency or authorised supplier
  • Full-time student card – students aged 19 years and over*

* Adult students at least 19 years of age (or who turn 19 in the current year) attending the University of Tasmania, Australian Maritime College, Australian Technical College, Tasmanian Polytechnic, Tasmanian Academy or Skills Institute.

You must present proof of your entitlement when you buy a concession ticket or when requested.

Student/child concessions

Children under 16 years of age are eligible to travel at student/child fares. Senior secondary and tertiary students up to 18 years of age* are also allowed to travel at the student/child fare. 

* Students up to 18 years of age (including the year in which they turn 18) attending the University of Tasmania, Australian Maritime College, Australian Technical College, Tasmanian Polytechnic, Tasmanian Academy or Skills Institute.

You must present your Metro approved student ID card when you buy a student/child fare or when requested.

Concession ticket types

  • Single trip ticket: unlimited travel within a 90 minute transfer window. A single trip ticket can be purchased from the driver; you may also use a Metro Greencard.
  • Day Tripper: unlimited travel after 9.00am.

Free travel

The following people are entitled to free travel.

  • Children under five years accompanied by an adult, provided they are not travelling to/from school or a day care centre
  • Tasmania Police officers in uniform
  • St Johns Ambulance volunteers in uniform
  • Blind people and their attendant
  • World War One veterans and spouses
  • TPI & EDA pensioners
  • A person accompanying someone who holds a Companion Card.

Note: Blind people, TPI & EDA pensioners, World War One veterans and spouses need to be registered with Metro to be eligible for the free travel.

Free student travel passes

Students with a Free Student Travel Pass issued by the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources can travel to and from the school in the area stated on the pass, between 6.00am and 7.00pm for free. Travel outside these hours, or for other purposes, requires the payment of the appropriate student/child fare.

For more information about free travel or transfer passes go to the Student Permits & Passes page.

For general enquiries about concessions phone the Metro Hotline on 13 22 01.