Where to buy SmartRider in Perth

The SmartRider card in Perth grants discounted travel on buses, trains and ferries. You can buy SmartRider at one of four Transperth InfoCentres, or from one of 60 retail outlets – including at Perth Airport.

What is SmartRider in Perth?

SmartRider in Perth, Western Australia, is the local reusable public transport card. It works in a similar way to Myki in Melbourne or Opal in Sydney.

Essentially, you transfer money to your SmartRider card, then use it to tap in and tap off every time you get on a Transperth bus, ferry or train.

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If you use the SmartRider, you get a discount on fares, and it’s much easier than buying a separate ticket each time. But for visitors, the initial problem is knowing where to get hold of a Smartrider card.

Where to buy Smartrider

So, where can you buy SmartRider in Perth? Well, the most common place is at one of the four Transperth Infocentres. You’ll find these Infocentres at Elizabeth Quay bus station, Perth Busport in Yagan Square, Perth Underground Station and Perth Station.

You can also buy SmartRider from one of around 60 retail outlets. These are spread around Perth and beyond – there are outlets in Bunbury, Busselton and Kalgoorlie, for example.

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Can I buy SmartRider at Perth Airport?

The most crucial of these retail outlets for visitors is likely to be the one at Perth Airport. It’s not particularly well advertised, but you can buy a SmartRider card at Perth Airport from Smarte Carte Baggage Services in Terminal 1.

Smarte Carte is, mercifully, open 24 hours a day.

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How much does SmartRider cost?

To buy a SmartRider card in Perth, it costs $10 for the card, and you need to put at least $10 of funds on it. The SmartRider balance can be topped up at the Infocentres and retail outlets, as well as on machines at some train stations, or on board a ferry or bus.