Transit Apps in Australia

Public transportation apps, curated for travelers visiting Australia.

Last updated: August 202611 sources

8 apps

What to know about Transit in Australia

Australia has no national transit app or fare system.

Best Transit apps in Australia (2026)

Opal Travel

Official NSW trip planning, live departures, disruption alerts and Opal or contactless travel activity.

Pro tip: For Sydney airport trains, the station access fee is outside the daily fare cap. Tap with the same card or device at both ends of every trip.

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Public Transport Victoria app

Victoria's official journey planner for train, tram and bus departures, disruptions and myki information.

Pro tip: Melbourne's contactless rollout is changing during 2026. Check the current official route support and keep a physical myki if your whole journey is not confirmed.

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Translink

Queensland's official planner for live departures, disruptions, accessibility and fare information.

Pro tip: The new Translink app replaced MyTranslink in August 2025. South East Queensland contactless trips require the same card or device for every tap.

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Transperth

Perth's official journey planner with live services, disruptions and network information.

Pro tip: Visitors can use contactless Visa or Mastercard as well as SmartRider. Use one physical card or wallet device consistently for every tap.

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Adelaide Metro Buy & Go

Optional mobile tickets and visitor passes for Adelaide buses, trains and trams.

Pro tip: Ordinary contactless cards already work across Adelaide Metro. Install Buy & Go only if its mobile ticket or visitor pass suits your itinerary better.

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MyWay+

Canberra's official journey and fare account app for the MyWay+ public-transport system.

Pro tip: A contactless bank card works without creating MyWay+. Use the app only for planning or account features you actually need.

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Metro Tasmania

Official Hobart, Launceston and Burnie bus planning with scheduled and available real-time departures.

Pro tip: Real-time tracking is not available for every trip. Check the service notice and scheduled time when a live vehicle does not appear.

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NT Bus Tracker

Official live bus locations and stop information for Darwin and Alice Springs services.

Pro tip: Darwin buses have been free since July 2025, but confirm the current timetable and service alert before relying on a low-frequency connection.

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Install only the official app for each state or territory on your itinerary. Opal Travel is the correct NSW tool. In Sydney, contactless cards receive most adult Opal fare benefits, but the airport station access fee sits outside the daily cap and contactless travel does not receive the weekly airport-fee cap. Victoria uses the Public Transport Victoria app, not a standalone official app called Myki.

Melbourne's contactless rollout is changing during 2026, so check the current official page and keep a physical myki as the conservative fallback until your route is explicitly supported. Queensland's Translink app replaced MyTranslink in August 2025. Contactless payment works across the South East Queensland network, while the permanent 50-cent fare applies across Queensland public transport except Airtrain as of August 2026. Perth accepts contactless Visa and Mastercard as well as SmartRider.

Adelaide accepts contactless payment across buses, trains and trams; Buy & Go is optional and can hold the visitor pass. Canberra's MyWay+ supports contactless fares. Metro Tasmania and NT Bus Tracker focus on planning and live information. Darwin public buses have been fare-free since July 2025.

Always tap on and off with the same physical card or the same wallet device. A phone, watch and plastic card are separate payment tokens even when they represent one account.