Contactless is a quick, easy and secure way to pay for your travel onboard Metro as an alternative to cash. Each time you board the bus, simply tap once with your contactless credit or debit card, or smart device where you see the contactless symbol on the driver’s ticket machine reader.
Do Northern Ireland buses take card?
Translink’s graduated rollout of a service-wide Future Ticketing Programme will transform public transport in Northern Ireland. The latest stage of these exciting plans is contactless payments available onboard all Metro services from 28th March 2022.
Can you pay with a card debit card on a bus?
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):
Can you tap credit card on Translink bus?
Contactless Payment
Our card readers accept contactless American Express, Mastercard, and Visa credit cards along with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. All you need to do is Tap your card or device on the card reader to pay.
Do Belfast buses take cash?
Paying on board for bus travel is cash for most services. Using Glider services – you need to buy your ticket before you board at the ticket vending machine (TVM). TVM’s are at every Glider halt and you can pay by cash or card.
How much do buses cost in Belfast?
The standard cost of a one-time use ticket is 2.10 pounds, but there are travel passes available if you plan to take the Metro bus regularly during your time in Belfast. Some options for tickets include: Metro City Zone: 2.10 pounds. Metro Daylink (for unlimited day travel): 3 pounds off-peak / 3.50 pounds at peak.
Can I pay by card on the bus Ireland?
Currently, Dublin Bus fares can only be paid by Leap Card or exact change in coins. This new payments initiative will offer Dublin Bus users a full range of contactless payment methods including smartphones, bank cards, smart watches, QR codes, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
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”.
Can I tap my phone on the bus?
Yes, You Can Tap Your Phone or Watch To Pay!
No problem! Use the credit card on your phone or watch for a convenient way to pay your fare. Make your payment through the credit cards that you’ve added to the mobile wallet on your phone or watch.
Do debit cards work on Translink?
Tap to Pay offers casual transit riders and tourists a convenient way to pay; allowing users to pay with Interac Debit directly to ride without pre-purchasing a Compass Card and without having to use an in-station Compass Vending Machine.
Can I use my credit card instead of Compass card?
A Compass card offers a discount on cash fares. If you have a Compass card but you forgot it at home, you can still pay with a credit card but it will be a regular non-discounted adult cash fare.
Why are Belfast buses pink?
The reason? Because Translink, the company that runs bus and rail services in Northern Ireland, has painted its fleet of metro-buses in the city pink.
How do you use the bus in Northern Ireland?
You can buy your ticket at a bus station or on board. Some tickets can be bought online and topped up at any Smartlink or PayPoint agent. Tickets for airport services can be bought at tourist information desks at both airports during opening hours.
Does Oyster card work in Belfast?
A London-style Oyster Card system is coming to Northern Ireland. As part of a £45million investment programme to modernise the travel ticketing system, contactless payment will also be introduced.
How can I save money in Belfast?
10 Money Saving Tips in Belfast
- Free walking tours.
- Black cab tours.
- The Ridge Trail.
- Travel by train on Sundays.
- Speciality Foods at St. George’s Market.
- Ulster Museum.
- HMS Caroline.
- Stormont.
How much is a pint in Belfast?
5. Re: beer prices. Price of a pint in and around there will be £3-10 or £3-20 for the likes of Harp or Carlsberg.
How much is the 300 bus Belfast?
Alternatively, you can take the Airport Express 300 bus line, which takes 40 minutes to reach Belfast city and costs £8.00 (€10.00).
Can I use my phone as a leap card?
The Leap Top-Up App is available free for NFC enabled iphone 7 (and above) and Android phones. It allows you to instantly top-up your TFI Leap Card, check your balance and buy tickets.
Can you tap a leap card twice?
The Leap Card customer will not be able to use Travel Credit again until it is topped up. When Travel Credit is next added to the Leap Card, the Deposit amount will be replenished and only the remaining amount will be added as Travel Credit.
Can I use debit card for travel?
Debit cards let you buy things without carrying cash. You can use your debit card in most stores to pay for something. You just swipe the card and enter your PIN number on a key pad. Debit cards take money out of your checking account immediately.