This page has information on ticket prices on all McHarry's services excluding V/Line, Geelong to Inverleigh service and Geelong to Bannockburn via Gheringhap and Batesford service. V/Line information is available here.

Tickets may be purchased on the bus where the driver will help you as required. You are not required to hold a myki pass to travel on our buses.

On this page:

How much are the bus tickets?
Where are the zone boundaries?
How do I purchase a ticket?
Am I eligible for concession tickets?
How long are the tickets valid for?
What services operate on public holidays?
Where can I get more information?

How much are the bus tickets in Geelong and on The Bellarine?

Effective 1st January 2012

Using cash
Using myki money
Using a myki pass (purchased directly from myki)

Using cash:

Using myki money:

Using a myki pass (purchased direct from myki not on the bus):

For further information, click here for the Victorian Fares and Ticketing Manual (myki). Don't forget to go to the Regional Bus Fares.

myki is the new public transport ticketing system for local town buses. myki is durable, reusable, plastic smart card that stores value. No more searching for loose change or worrying about which ticket to buy. Simply keep myki topped up and use it over and over again on the bus or train.

You can top up myki at myki.com.au, by calling 13 6954 (13 myki) or via the bus driver on the bus (max of $20).

For more information visit myki.com.au or call the myki call centre on 13 6954 (13 myki).

Students can purchase a zone 4 (GTS) Student Bus Pass which is either valid for 1 year or 1/2 year. These can be used on any zone 4 (GTS) service 365 days a year and can be purchased from the Geelong Railway Station.  Application Forms are available at Geelong Railway Station or from most schools.

Most tickets for V/Line services to Torquay and tickets for Bellarine Transit services to Torquay are interchangeable.

Click here for the following ticket prices: Geelong to Bannockburn via Gheringhap and Batesford or Geelong to Inverleigh .

Where are the zone boundaries?

The zone boundaries between zone 4 and 5 are as follows:

Bellarine Highway:
Zone 4 / Zone 5 boundary is at Bawtree Road

Portarlington Road:
Zone 4 / Zone 5 boundary is at Bawtree Road

Barwon Heads Road:
Zone 4 / Zone 5 boundary is at Lake Road (closest end to Geelong)

Surfcoast Highway:
Zone 4 / Zone 5 boundary is at Mt Duneed Road

How do I purchase a ticket?

Bus tickets can be purchased from the bus driver. Student yearly or half yearly tickets are only available for Geelong's Railway Station as stated above.

myki is the new public transport ticketing system for local town buses. myki is durable, reusable, plastic smart card that stores value. No more searching for loose change or worrying about which ticket to buy. Simply keep myki topped up and use it over and over again on the bus or train.

You can top up myki at myki.com.au, by calling 13 6954 (13 myki) or via the bus driver on the bus (max of $20).

For more information visit myki.com.au or call the myki call centre on 13 6954 (13 myki).

Tickets are not transferable. A valid ticket must be produced on demand, if not a new fare is payable.

Am I eligible for Concession Tickets?

Adult tickets are payable by any person 17 years or over who doesn't present a card eligible for Transport Concession.

Concession tickets are available to passengers 4 to 17 years old, or those with a concession card eligible for Transport Concession. Examples of these are PTC Student Concession Card, Seniors Card, Pension Card, or Health Care Card.

Free travel is available to children under 4 years, Blind pass holders, or TPI Card holders.

Students can purchase a zone 4 (GTS) Student Bus Pass which is either valid for 1 year or 1/2 year. These can be used on any zone 4 (GTS) service 365 days a year and can be purchased from the Geelong Railway Station.  Application Forms are available at Geelong Railway Station or from most schools.

How long are the tickets valid?

On payment of the appropriate fare, you will be issued with a ticket that is valid for a minimum of 2 and maximum of 3 hours travel. This means that the ticket is valid until the next hour plus 2 hours and is valid for use on any bus operating in the valid zone.

For example, a passenger could catch a bus from Grovedale at 9:05 a.m. and be issued with a ticket valid until 12:00 noon. They would then catch a bus back to Grovedale at 11:30 a.m. having done their Shopping and be home for lunch, all for the cost of one minimal fare.

What Services operate on Public Holidays?

As the public holidays approach, we will make this information available on our web site in the yellow latest customer information box.

Where can I get more information?

Contact us at

email : info@mcharrys.com.au

or

6 Reeves Court, Breakwater 3219
P.O. Box 273 Belmont, Vic, 3216
Ph 03 52232111 Fax 03 52214823
Hours 7am - 6pm, Mon - Fri
or 8am until 12 noon Sat

For myki information, visit myki.com.au or call the myki call centre on 13 6954 (13 myki).