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Public Transport Pass Value Calculator

Work out public transport pass value instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Public Transport Pass Value Calculator

Break-even is the pass price divided by the single fare: at 2.80 a journey a 24 weekly pass pays from about 8.6 journeys. Counting weeks actually used matters, since holidays and homeworking days can push a commuter below break-even.

Formula

Pass value

break-even journeys = pass price / single fare; annual saving = PAYG cost - pass cost

Worked example

With the default values below, Public Transport Pass Value Calculator returns Annual saving with the pass of $184.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Single fare
2.8
Journeys per week
10 journeys
Weekly pass price
24
Weeks used per year
46 weeks

Results

Annual saving with the pass
$184.00
Break-even journeys per week
8.57 journeys
Pay as you go annual cost
$1,288.00
Pass annual cost
$1,104.00

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Pass value
  3. 3Annual saving with the pass= 184.00
  4. 4Break-even journeys per week= 8.57 journeys
  5. 5Pay as you go annual cost= 1,288.00
  6. 6Pass annual cost= 1,104.00

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax or fees or charges into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I count return trips as two journeys?

Yes, unless the fare is a return. A five day commute is ten journeys, which is why most weekly passes break even at around eight.

What about fare capping?

Many systems now cap daily and weekly spending automatically, which removes the need to choose. Check whether capping applies before buying a pass.

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