Re: [NSW] fare comparisons

["Bernard Smith" <epping.smiths@gatewaynet.bigpond.com>]

"Hubert Lam" <hubert@imap4.com> wrote in message
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> Calculated by distance travelled, State Transit is much more economical
than CityRail. 1 section
> (distance between Strathfield and Burwood) for an adult on Rt. 415, 408 or
458 costs just less than
> $1.50 whereas CityRail would charge $2.00, with off-peak frequencies of
only one train every 15
> minutes.

I think it depends how far you are travelling and when.

CityRail's single fares are $2 for up to 5kms, $2.20 for 5-10, $2.60 for
10-15, $3 for 15-20, $3.20 for 20-25, $3.60 for 25-30, etc.

Sydney Buses single fares are $1.30 for 1-2 sections, $2.30 for 3-5, $2.90
for 6-9, $3.40 for 10-15 and $4 for 16+ sections.

Since a section is a bit longer than 1km, bus fares are cheaper for 1-2
sections, about the same for 3-5 sections and more expensive after that.

Both CityRail and Sydney Buses offer discounts of around 25% for regular
travellers (weeklies or travel ten), but CityRail offers 40% off for
off-peak returns, allowing them to match bus fares over short distances.