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Free travel for seniors during the 2024 Victorian Seniors Festival

13 Aug 2024

Free travel for seniors during the 2024 Victorian Seniors Festival

Victorian Seniors can explore Melbourne and regional Victoria with free travel from Sunday 6 October to Sunday 13 October 2024.

Seniors need to carry their Seniors myki and Victorian Seniors Card with them on public transport, and touch on and off as usual. myki fares won’t be charged during this period.

Free travel during this period covers all public transport in Victoria, including:

  • Melbourne’s trains, trams and buses
  • Regional trains, coaches and buses (including regional town buses and inter-town buses)

Please note, some private bus operators, airport services and privately operated tourist trains and buses are excluded.

Seat reservations are recommended on all long-distance V/Line rail services and some coach services.

Bookings can be made by visiting your nearest V/Line station or ticket outlet or calling us on 1800 800 007 from 10am on Tuesday 3 September 2024. Tickets need to be collected within 48 hours. Alternatively, tickets can be posted (only for phone bookings made more than 10 business days ahead of travel).

To plan a journey use Journey planner, download the free PTV app or call us on 1800 800 007.

Find out more about what’s planned for the 2024 Victorian Seniors Festival at Seniors Online Victoria.