Perth
Transport – Perth has an excellent
public transport system and it is very easy to travel
around the city and suburbs. Centre city transport
in Perth and Fremantle is free.
The city centre and suburban areas are well served
by the Public Bus Network. The main
terminals are at the Wellington Street Bus Station
and the City Busport, Mounts Bay Road. Central Area
Transit (CAT) – This is a free bus network that
serves within the central business and Northbridge
precinct. There are 2 services, which is differentiated
by its colour, the Red CAT and Blue CAT and will transport
you around the centre. This is true too of Fremantle
CAT.
Otherwise you need a ticket for most of Transperth
bus, train and ferry services. You can buy a ticket
for cash when you start your journey. Or you can buy
a MultiRider 10 ticket (for ten trips) or a Multirider
40 ticket (for 40 trips) – both are sold at
a discount. A day travel ticket can be purchased –
a DayRider ticket. There is also a family ticket for
up to seven people at weekends.
As well as the bus services there is a train network,
Transperth. It has an extensive suburb rail
system although it does not provide link from the
airport to the city. Perth Station is the main station
in the city and it has number of customer services
counter to provide information on timetable for trains.
Taxis & Limousines
Taxi services operate 24 hours daily with fare meters and chauffeured luxury limousines are also available for hire.