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SmartRider Card WA

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About SmartRider Card

"SmartRider is a reusable smart card that allows easy, hassle-free travel on TransPerth train and bus services in the SmartRider region across metropolitan Perth / Western, Australia. SmartRider is fully multimodal so that you can travel on trains, buses, and the ferry and interchange freely within the validity of your ticket. "

How to get a SmartRider card ?

  1. Buy your SmartRider card for $10 at Perth station, Perth Busport, Elizabeth Quay busport or at one of 60 Retail outlets across the Perth suburban area.
  2. Sign-up to My Account and register your SmartRider today for added protection and to save up to 20% on fares. Also to get SmartParker and bike shelters at train stations.
  3. Activate notifications on changes and disruptions to services as they happen to Keep up to date with My Alerts.

How do I use my SmartRider card ?

Simply 'tag on' when you board your bus or enter the railway station, and 'tag off' when you get off the bus or leave the station.

FAQ's

You can get a SmartRider card by ordering it online, over the phone, or in person at a retail location or a SmartRider Centre.

You can add value to your SmartRider card online, over the phone, at a retail location or at a SmartRider machine located at train stations and selected bus interchanges

When boarding a train, bus, or ferry, touch your SmartRider card on the card reader located near the door. The fare for your trip will be deducted from your card balance.

Yes, you can use your SmartRider card on all trains, buses, and ferries in Perth and throughout Western Australia.

If your SmartRider card is lost or stolen, you should contact Transperth immediately to report it. You can order a replacement card and transfer any remaining balance to the new card.

Yes, you can get a refund for any remaining balance on your SmartRider card by visiting a retail location or contacting Transperth. There may be a small administrative fee for processing the refund.

No, SmartRider cards are for individual use only and cannot be shared. Each person traveling on public transportation needs their own SmartRider card. However, you can use one card to pay for multiple fares if you are traveling with family or friends, but each person needs to touch their own card when boarding.