Wherever you need to get to, we’ve made things a whole lot easier with the introduction of contactless payments on all Arriva UK buses. Say goodbye to fumbling around for change. Contactless is a quick and secure way to pay for your ticket using a credit or debit card without needing to enter your PIN.
Can you pay by card on bus Milton Keynes?
You just tap the card on boarding, wait until you hear the beep and take your seat. MK Move and PAYG purse top ups are not available on bus.
Can you tap contactless on bus?
No problem! With contactless you don’t need to worry about finding change to pay for your bus ticket. It’s secure – contactless payments have the same level of protection as Chip and Pin payments.
Do UK buses accept contactless?
Touch in at the start of your journey and touch out at the end on yellow card readers using contactless (card or device). Only touch in on buses and trams. Find out more about touching in and out. You can pay for someone else’s travel with your contactless card or device if they’re travelling with you.
Do MK buses take cash?
Single and Return fares will now be the same price whether you pay by cash or contactless, and there will also be updates to Week, 4-Weekly, 10-Trip and Annual tickets. On route X60 our Milton Keynes zone boundary will now be at Old Stratford Community Centre.
Can I pay on the bus with my bank 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.
Can use Oyster card Milton Keynes?
The short answer is no – apart from the areas with London Underground stations.
What happens if you tap in but don’t tap out?
Remember, you need a different card or device for each person travelling. If you touch-in but don’t touch-out at your destination stop, with the same card or device, we won’t know what journey you made. If this happens, you’ll automatically pay the incomplete journey fare.
Why doesnt my contactless work on the bus?
Some of the reasons why a card may not work include: The card is outside of the validity dates i.e. expired. The card is not a contactless card. The card is not accepted e.g. American Express.
What happens if I 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.
Do you have to tap your card when you get off a London bus?
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.)
How many times can you use contactless before it asks for your PIN?
Card issuers only allow five consecutive contactless transactions that can be made before a PIN is requested in order to prevent fraud. So if you only use your card for small payments make sure you can recall the PIN to avoid getting caught out at the till.
Can I use contactless instead of oyster?
You can use contactless (card or device) or an Oyster card to pay as you go on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, most Elizabeth line services, IFS Cloud Cable Car and River Bus services. You can also travel on most National Rail services in London and some outside London.
How much is MK connect?
£3.50 during peak hours (7am – 9am, 4.30pm – 6.30pm), £2.50 at all other times. £1.10 for All in 1 MK cardholders. Free for Older Person’s and Disabled Person’s bus pass holders after 9.30am on weekdays and free all day on weekends.
How do you pay for the bus UK?
You can travel using pay as you go with contactless (card or device) or your Oyster card. You can also travel using your Oyster card with a 7 Day, Monthly and Annual Bus & Tram Pass.
Do buses UK still take cash?
You can pay on the bus with cash, contactless or a debit or credit card.
Can I use my Visa debit card on a bus?
All Visa and MasterCard cards displaying the contactless symbol , along with Apple Pay and Google Pay, can be used.
How do I use my debit card as a bus card?
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”.
Is contactless cheaper than oyster?
It’s the easiest and most convenient way to pay, is supported on every form of transport, and in most cases is either cheaper or the same price as using an Oyster card.
Is Milton Keynes in a London zone?
Milton Keynes is in south central England, at the northern end of the South East England region, about 50 miles (80 km) north-west of London. The nearest larger [r] towns are Northampton, Bedford, Luton and Aylesbury.
Can I use my Milton Keynes bus pass in London?
Bus passes issued by Milton Keynes Council are valid: anywhere in the Milton Keynes area from 9:30 to midnight, Monday to Friday. anywhere in England from 09:30 to 23:00, Monday to Friday (passes are accepted in some local authority areas at additional times, Monday to Friday)