Multi-leg fare (corridor-locked) · Premier Motor Service
Premier's Value Passes are not unlimited network passes; they are best understood as multi-leg flexible fares, locked to a specific corridor and (for most SKUs) a single direction. That said, on the corridors they cover they are often the cheapest option in the AU market by a large margin.
This product is sold as a 'pass' but is a corridor-locked multi-leg fare; most options work in only one direction once activated. We have flagged it as such so you can compare like-for-like with true unlimited passes.
Pricing
| Tier | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Sydney ↔ Eden (6 months, one-way)Sweet spot One-way only | $101 | Cheapest long-validity Premier pass; best deal for slow travel down the South Coast NSW. |
Sydney ↔ Brisbane (3 months, one-way)Sweet spot One-way only | $115 | Beats every comparable Greyhound product on this corridor. |
Byron ↔ Airlie Beach (3 months, one-way) One-way only | $220 | - |
Sydney ↔ Cairns (1 month, one-way) One-way only | $255 | - |
Worth-it calculator
Enter how many bus trips you actually plan to take, and the typical fare you would pay for one. We will tell you the truth, including when the pass is the wrong product.
4 trip(s) at $59 = $237. Pass cost: $70.
The pass saves you $167.
These numbers are an estimate. Actual fares vary by date, demand, and operator. Check the Search page for live prices on your specific dates.
Currency conversions are approximate. Operators may charge in AUD.
When it saves money
Premier Value Passes are the best deal on the market for travel along the NSW–QLD coastal corridor where a backpacker plans to stop multiple times. The Sydney↔Brisbane 3-month at $115 and the Sydney↔Eden 6-month at $101 are dramatically cheaper than equivalent Greyhound Whimit coverage. They are also the only sensible product if your itinerary is one direction only (e.g. travelling north up the coast and not coming back).
When to skip it
These passes are not worth it if your itinerary involves both directions of travel: only the $399 Sydney↔Cairns 1-month is bidirectional, and at that price tier Greyhound East Coast Whimit ($489 for 30 days) is a more flexible alternative covering Melbourne too. They are also poor value if you only plan one or two stops, in which case individual Premier tickets price out cheaper.
Better alternatives
Bidirectional east coast travel: Greyhound East Coast Whimit. Travel including NSW regional + VIC border destinations: NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass. Travel beyond the east coast: Greyhound National Whimit.
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Byron Bay ↔ Cairns (3 months, one-way) One-way only |
| $270 |
| - |
Brisbane ↔ Cairns (6 months, one-way) One-way only | $285 | - |
Byron Bay ↔ Cairns (6 months, one-way) One-way only | $310 | - |
Sydney ↔ Airlie Beach (6 months, one-way) One-way only | $310 | - |
Sydney ↔ Cairns (3 months, one-way) One-way only | $365 | - |
Sydney ↔ Cairns Unlimited (1 month, bidirectional) Bidirectional | $399 | The only true bidirectional Premier pass; direction is not locked on activation. |
Eligibility
Open to all. The Premier RED concession ($2.50 base fare) is a separate product limited to NSW/ACT/VIC pensioner and senior cardholders on Nowra–Eden or Lismore–Tweed Heads only.
Travel restrictions
Direction is locked on first journey for all one-way SKUs. Non-refundable once travel has been added. Pass must be activated within 12 months of purchase.
Validity
Starts on first booked travel. Must be activated within 12 months of purchase.