Myki is the Melbourne public transport ticketing system that uses a reusable smart card. You can buy a Myki card online, by phone, or at any staffed Metro station, such as Flinders Street and Southern Cross Station, as well as some VLine Stations. You can also find your nearest Myki outlet by going to the PTV home page and entering a street address into the 'Start your journey' search box.
Characteristics | Values |
---|---|
Purchase options | Online, by phone, or at staffed Metro stations and some VLine stations |
Processing time | 24 hours for online and phone purchases |
Payment methods | Cash, card |
Card cost | Around $6 for a daily adult ticket and $3 for a daily child/concession ticket |
Top-up options | Online, at machines located at train stations and tram stops |
Concessions | Valid concession card holders, including Pension Card holders, Students, and Seniors |
Usage instructions | "Touch on" and "touch off" to indicate the length of your journey |
Touch on locations | Platforms for train travel, inside the tram or bus for tram and bus travel |
Free travel | Children 4 years and under, within free tram zones in the CBD |
What You'll Learn
Buying a Myki card online or by phone
Myki cards can be purchased online or by calling 1800 800 007. Both options require 24 hours for processing and up to 10 days for delivery. You can also buy a Myki card from any staffed Metro stations, such as Flinders Street and Southern Cross Station, as well as some VLine Stations.
The Myki card costs $6 for adults aged 19 and over with no concession entitlement, and international visitors aged 19 and over. Concessions are available for cardholders of a Victorian Health Care Card, Australian Pensioner Concession Card, Seniors from other states in Australia, and PTV ID (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, or Asylum Seeker). The concession card costs $3. Children aged five to 18, including children from other states and international visitors, can also purchase a $3 Myki card. Seniors Card holders in Victoria receive a free Myki card with their Seniors Card, while Seniors from other states need to buy a Concession Myki. Children aged four and under can travel for free and do not need a Myki card.
When buying a Myki card, you will need to top up to activate the card and travel. You can load money onto your card online or by using one of the machines located at every train station and most tram stops. You can also top up your Myki card via the PTV app or on your mobile phone via the PTV app or Google Wallet (Android only).
If you are a regional customer, you can buy a pre-loaded Myki card at some staffed V/Line stations outside the Myki area (beyond Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon, and Seymour) or from a V/Line conductor if boarding at an unstaffed station (cash only). Full Fare cards cost $30 and include $24 of Myki Money, while Concession cards cost $15 and include $12 of Myki Money.
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Buying a Myki card at a Metro station
Myki is the Melbourne public transport ticketing system. It uses a reusable smart card that can be topped up with cash to pay for travel. You can buy a Myki card online, over the phone, or in person at any staffed Metro station, such as Flinders Street and Southern Cross Station, as well as some VLine Stations.
If you're in Brunswick, you can purchase a Myki card from Flinders Street or Southern Cross Station. To find your nearest Myki outlet, go to the PTV home page and enter a street address into the 'Start your journey' search box. Then select 'View map' and choose 'myki outlets nearby' in the dropdown menu. This will show you your closest Myki retail outlet.
When buying a Myki card, you'll need to load it with enough cash to cover a full trip. A daily adult ticket costs around $6, while a daily child/concession ticket is $3. You can top up your card online or at the machines located at every train station and most tram stops. Concession discounts are available for Pension Card holders, students, and seniors.
To use your Myki card, simply ''touch on' and 'touch off' to indicate the length of your journey. For train travel, you'll touch on and off at the platform, while Flinders, Southern Cross, and the city loop services have barriers for touching on and off. For tram and bus travel, you must touch on and off inside the vehicle. There are also free tram zones within the CBD where you don't need to touch on or off.
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Buying a Myki card at a VLine station
Myki is the Melbourne public transport ticketing system that uses a reusable smart card. You can buy a Myki card online, by phone, or in person. If you're in Brunswick, you can purchase a Myki card in person from any staffed Metro stations, such as Flinders Street and Southern Cross Station, as well as some VLine Stations.
You can buy a Myki card by calling 1800 800 007. Both options require 24 hours for processing.
You can also purchase a Myki card in person from any staffed Metro stations, such as Flinders Street and Southern Cross Station, as well as some VLine Stations. Note that you can only purchase a full-fare Myki card from a Myki card vending machine. Concession, child, and seniors Myki cards must be purchased from other outlets.
You can also buy a Myki card from the following PTV Hubs:
- Southern Cross Station (on the concourse near the corner of Spencer Street and Collins Street)
- Geelong (Westfield Shopping Centre, 95 Malop Street, Geelong—ground floor near Target entrance)
- Bendigo (Bendigo Marketplace, 37 Garsed Street, Bendigo—near Cotton On)
In addition to purchasing a Myki card, you will need to top up your card to activate it and travel. You can top up your Myki card at Myki machines located at selected stations and stops, online, or by phone.
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Using the PTV website to find the nearest Myki outlet
If you're looking to buy a Myki card in Brunswick, Melbourne, you can use the PTV website to find the nearest Myki outlet. Myki is the Melbourne public transport ticketing system, which uses a reusable smart card that you can load with cash to pay for travel on trains, trams, and buses.
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use the PTV website to find your nearest Myki outlet:
- Go to the PTV home page. You can find the website by searching for "PTV" or "Public Transport Victoria" on your web browser.
- Once you're on the PTV home page, look for the "Start your journey" search box.
- Enter your street address or the address of the location you want to start your journey from.
- Select the "View map" option. If you're using a mobile phone, you may see the option to "View place" instead.
- On the map, look for the box labelled "Stops and stations nearby" and select the downward-facing arrow to open a dropdown menu.
- In the dropdown menu, select "Myki outlets nearby."
- The map will now display your closest Myki retail outlet or outlets. You can also look for the address and operating hours of the Myki outlets to find the one that is most convenient for you.
In addition to finding Myki outlets through the PTV website, you can also purchase a Myki card online, by calling their phone number, or by visiting any staffed Metro stations, such as Flinders Street and Southern Cross Station, as well as some VLine Stations.
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Topping up a Myki card at a Deakin campus
Myki is the Melbourne public transport ticketing system that uses a reusable smart card. You can top up your Myki card at Deakin University's Melbourne Burwood campus using the machine outside the Central Precinct Student Central Hub in Building HE, next to the Deakin University Community Bank. You can find Building HE using the Melbourne Burwood campus map.
If you are a student at Deakin University, you can check your eligibility and print your Student Travel Concession form through the Student Travel Concession system accessible via StudentConnect under 'personal details'. If you are eligible, you can print a copy and take it to your nearest participating Public Transport Office for processing.
International students at Deakin University can save 50% on public transport across Victoria with the International Student Travel Pass. You can choose from a discounted statewide, Zone 2-only, or regional zone Myki pass that gives you unlimited travel on buses, trams, and metropolitan and V/Line trains for 90, 180, or 365 days. To be eligible, you must be an international student enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course at Deakin. You can buy the pass at any time, and it will be valid from the time you first touch your Myki card.
If you are unable to access a Deakin campus, you can also top up your Myki card online or by using one of the machines located at every train station and most tram stops.
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Frequently asked questions
You can buy a Myki card online, by phone, or at any staffed Metro station.
Go to the PTV home page and enter a street address into the 'Start your journey' search box. Then, select 'View map' and in the dropdown menu, select 'myki outlets nearby'.
Both options require 24 hours for processing.
You need to have enough cash on your card to complete a full trip (around $6 for a daily adult ticket and $3 for a daily child/concession ticket).