That was my experience in Perth - top it up, then virtually straight on a bus. Bob, it's pretty standard with these smart cards to be able to top it up from your computer or other device using bank transfer or credit card. It's nothing unique to Perth. That whacking great discount is a Perth special though!

Tony P
---InTramsDownUnder@..., <frerrick@...> wrote :

I will check to day at the office - bur AFAIK, it is almost immediate. i.e. from the time it leaves your bank account.
Bob in Perth