Cash fares charged on Punchbowl Bus Company buses are based on the sectional fare guidelines issued by NSW Transport & Infrastructure .
The Department specifies the maximum fare which may be charged for a given section. Sections must average 1.6km in length over the entire length of a bus route, but may vary between 1.3 and 1.9 kilometres.
Bus companies may choose to set fares below the Departmental limits and, with the exception of the first section, all Punchbowl Bus Company fares are below those restraints.
A cash fare schedule similar to the one below is displayed at the front of each bus.
As at 3 January 2010
| Sections | Adult Fare | Concession Fare* |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 2 | $2.00 | $1.00 |
| 3 to 5 | $3.30 | $1.60 |
| 6 to 9 | $4.30 | $2.10 |
| 10 to 15 | $5.10 | $2.50 |
| 16+ | $6.30 | $3.10 |
* Appropriate concession cards or IDs must be shown to the driver upon boarding in order to qualify for a concession. In all other cases a full fare must be paid.