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Free travel
Getting around the City of Perth doesn't need to cost you anything!
The modern CAT buses running on three routes are a free service providing convenient travel around the city.
CAT bus stops have distinctive stands and real-time passenger information that tells you when the next bus is due.
The City of Perth contributes to the operation of the CAT bus services in order to provide a free service to visitors and reduce traffic congestion.
A Free Transit Zone (FTZ) also operates within the City of Perth boundaries. You can travel on any Transperth bus within the boundary limits for free.
FTZ signposts are displayed on the route limits. For travel outside the FTZ, you may purchase a ticket from the driver or purchase a SmartRider from the Perth Railway Station on Wellington Street or selected outlets.
You need to have a SmartRider in order to access the FTZ using any of the train services, but you will not be charged if your journey is within the FTZ boundaries.
When travelling by train, the FTZ boundaries are City West on the Fremantle line and Claisebrook on the Midland and Armadale lines. To travel in these zones passengers are required to hold a valid Smartrider ticket or a two section ticket.
Tickets may be purchased from machines at each train station, or you can validate your Smartrider before entering the train - Remember to tag off when you reach your destination to ensure you don't get charged for the journey!
NightRider - get home safely
If you're planning a great Saturday night out in the city, enjoying the many great dining, nightspots and entertainments on offer, you can get home safely using the late night bus service, Nightrider.
NightRider buses operate on Saturday night leaving from Milligan Street in Northbridge and running hourly from 1.00am. The last service departs Northbridge at 4.00am.
The service operates along two routes:
- Northbridge to Scarborough via Scarborough Beach Road.
- Northbridge to Fremantle via Canning Highway (connecting to the Fremantle - Rockingham Nightrider service)
NB: The Nightrider service will drop you off at any point along its route, but only picks up at Milligan Street (near the corner of James Street). If there are no passengers waiting at departure time, the service will not run.
For more information visit NightRider services.
For further information, visit the Transperth offices at Plaza Arcade, Perth City Busport, Wellington St Busport and Perth Railway Station or contact Transperth.
Phone Transperth: 13 6213
Transperth Website: www.transperth.wa.gov.au
Did you know?
The City of Perth supports a safe walk route for city workers and shoppers back to their cars or public transport on Friday nights.
Between 9pm and 9.30pm, following the close of late night shopping, camera surveillance and patrols by police and City of Perth rangers is provided along a number of pedestrian routes out of the central retail precinct.
The Friday Night Safety Walk routes include Pier St, Barrack St, Forrest Place, William St, King St, Wellington St, the Railway Station Concourse and the area immediately surrounding the City Railway Station. Routes to nearby car parks along William St, Hay St and Pier Streets are also covered.
The Friday Night Safety Walk is a Citysafe Community Safety Initiative. If you would like a copy of the flyer or have any questions, please call Citysafe on 9481 4734.
