A one-day or weekly ticket for unlimited travel on most buses within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. You can purchase your getting Getting About Ticket in two ways – a smartcard or a paper ticket.
Can you pay cash on Bournemouth buses?
If you’re only planning to take the occasional journey, we offer the ability to pay with cash and contactless. You can pay for singles and returns as well as morebus dayriders and other tickets on the bus too.
What happens if u forget to tap off the bus?
What happens if I forget to tap off? You will be charged the single fare to the end of the route, so always remember to tap off in order to pay the correct fare.
What is tap on tap off on bus?
How does it work? Simply TAP ON using the driver’s ticket machine at the start of each journey and TAP OFF at the end of each journey on the tap off reader located by the exit door, using a contactless payment method (Visa/Mastercard payment card or device using Apple Pay or Android Pay).
How much is the bus fare from Bournemouth to Poole?
The quickest coach from Bournemouth to Poole is provided by National Express and takes 0h 22m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £3.00. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.
What happens if I don’t have an opal card?
If you don’t have an Opal card or contactless payment card or device, you will need to buy an Opal single trip ticket to travel. Designed as a back-up option, Opal single tickets are available for metro, train, bus, ferry and light rail.
How does tap and go work on bus?
Simply hop on the bus and tap on with your driver using a credit/debit card or with Google Pay or Apple Pay then just sit back and relax. We then automatically calculate and charge the best adult fare. So, you can tap on as many times as you want and travel knowing you’ll always pay the best price, Single, Day or Week.
Should I tap when I get on and off a bus?
There’s no need to ask the driver for a ticket; just tap when you get on and off the bus and make sure you tap the same contactless card or device each time.
Do you have to tap in and out on buses?
Always touch in on a yellow card reader at the start of your journey and touch out at the end to pay the right fare. (On a bus or tram you only need to touch in.)
Do you have to tap your debit card when leaving a bus?
Tap your contactless debit/credit card on the yellow card reader when you get on the bus. You don’t need to tap your card when you get off.
What happens when you don’t tap off?
If you do not tap on, you may be fined for travelling without a valid ticket. If you do not tap on but do tap off at the end, you will be charged the default fare. If you tap on at the beginning and then forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you will be charged the default fare for an incomplete trip.
What happens if you tap in twice?
If you tap in at a station, you can’t pass your oyster card back to your mate behind, the system won’t accept two consecutive tap ins. However, it WILL accept them if the two are broken up by a tap out. So to discourage that, there’s a hefty fee involved with doing so.
How much is the hop on hop off bus in Bournemouth?
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult – 24 Hours | £15.00 per ticket |
| Adult – 48 Hours | £18.00 per ticket |
| Children Under 5 – 24 Hours | Free |
| Children Under 5 – 48 Hours | Free |
How much is a bus pass Bournemouth?
Season prices:
| Adult | Price / Day | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-days | £15.50 | £3.10 |
| Month | £50.00 | £2.50 |
| Quarter | £140.00 | £2.33 |
| Annual | £500.00 | £2.08 |
How do you pay for the bus in Poole?
Getting about when in Poole
- Getting About Ticket – purchase from the driver of the first bus and use for the rest of the day.
- Smartcard Getting about Tickets – purchase from the morebus office at the bus station, the information office at Bournemouth Rail & Coach Station, or the yellow bus enquiry office on Avenue Road.
Is it cheaper to use an Opal card or debit card?
Opal is cheaper. using the Opal card gives you a discount on the full fare. using a credit card means you are charged the full fare. note that each traveller in the group needs their own credit card to pay for the fare ie you cannot use one credit card to pay for three tickets.
Can I use debit card for bus?
Commuters may use any of the following options directly for public transport fare payment: Contactless bank card (Mastercard, NETS Tap, Visa) or mobile wallet#, or.
Can I use my phone instead of Opal?
Before you travel, you need to link your device to your American Express, Mastercard or Visa card. Then tap the Opal reader using your digital wallet.
How do I avoid tap-and-go fees?
Debit card users can generally avoid the merchant service fee by swiping or inserting your plastic into the EFTPOS terminal and selecting ‘savings’ or ‘cheque’ and entering your PIN. It may take longer than the contactless card method but your hard earned cash should be in your pocket not the merchants.
Does it cost more to tap-and-go?
Fees for tap-and-go are about four times higher than EFTPOS and add about 40¢ to a $100 transaction for a retailer or merchant.
Can I use a credit card for tap-and-go?
A contactless payment, commonly referred to as a tap-and-go payment, is a feature added to a debit or credit card that allows you make in-store purchases faster.