If you’re buying a ticket on a bus, you have to use the exact change or a Swift card. Some bus operators also accept contactless bank cards.
Buses in the West Midlands
- on the bus.
- at a travel centre.
- with a Swift pay as you go card.
- with the operator’s mobile app.
How do you ride the bus in Birmingham?
A combined bus and tram one-day ticket costs 6.80 pounds per adult. How to Pay: Tickets can be purchased on the bus or tram, at a travel center, or via mobile app. Use Transport for West Midlands’ fare checker website to find your rate. If paying by cash, be sure to have exact change for the driver.
Can you pay cash on buses in Birmingham?
There are four easy ways for you to buy your tickets on the bus, using Tap & cap, Contactless payments, paying with cash or paying with a Swift Pay As You Go card.
Can I pay cash on a West Midlands bus?
You can use cash or a card to pay for fares and tickets on the bus, train or tram in the West Midlands. Some buses (NX Bus and Stagecoach Bus) and the tram (My Metro) also have mobile apps available where you can also buy tickets.
How do contactless buses work in Birmingham?
Simply tap your contactless card/device to the reader, wait for the green screen and take a seat.
Do you need to put your arm out for a bus?
The answer is no, you don’t need to stick your arm out.
Can I pay on the bus with my debit card?
No problem. Secure contactless payments are now available on all of our buses. Paying with contactless is a simple and secure way to pay for tickets without cash. One tap of your contactless card, Apple Pay or Google Pay and you’re aboard and ready to go, no need to worry about having the right change.
How can I use my debit card as a bus?
How do I use my contactless bank card for transit? Please take out your contactless bank card from your bag or wallet and tap on the fare reader at the train gantry or on the bus at the points of boarding and alighting. The fare reader will display “Bank Card Usage”.
Can you pay for a bus ticket with a debit card?
Contactless cards
If your bank card shows the contactless payment symbol, you can use it to pay as you go straight away. You’ll pay an adult rate fare. Many contactless cards issued outside the UK can be used to pay as you go for travel (overseas transaction fees may apply): American Express (AMEX)
How do you pay on West Midlands Metro?
You can pay by cash, contactless or Swift pay as you go. Tickets can also be purchased on the My Metro app. View our full range of tickets, or search for a specific fare to find out more.
Does bus accept cash in UK?
Yes, we are and there is no government advice currently to stop accepting cash, but please try to use the exact fare. However, we encourage all of our customers to buy tickets using the First Bus App or to pay by contactless card when boarding.
Can I use contactless on West Midlands Trains?
Go contactless
No need for you to print off your ticket or collect at the station. Simply scan at the ticket gate, or show to staff.
Can I pay contactless on bus?
No problem. Secure contactless payments are now available on all of our buses. Paying with contactless is a simple and secure way to pay for tickets without cash. One tap of your contactless card, Apple Pay or Google Pay and you’re aboard and ready to go, no need to worry about having the right change.
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.
Do Birmingham buses give change?
Exact fare system. Our buses have an exact fare system and the driver cannot give change, so please make sure you have the correct money.
How do you know when to get off the bus?
Pull the signal cord when your stop is close.
For efficiency, buses sometimes won’t stop at stops that no passengers are getting off at. To communicate your stop to the bus driver, be sure to pull the signal cord that’s located just above the bus windows. Do this about 1 block before your stop.
What should you do before getting out of your bus?
Explanation: Before you leave your bus, you must always apply the parking brake.
What do you do to keep yourself safe in the bus?
Keep your head and arms inside the bus window. Keep your feet on the floor and do not extend arms, legs or personal items into the aisle. Wheelchair passengers are advised to use the shoulder restraint when riding. Always wait until the bus has come to a complete stop before leaving your seat and exiting the bus.
What happens if you forget to tap out on 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.
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.
How does Tapping card on bus work?
You Tap.
Choose which contactless card/device you want to pay with and tap it on the ticket machine as you board the bus. There’s no need to ask the driver for a ticket, just make sure you tap the same device/card each time you travel.