We accept all MasterCard and Visa cards displaying the contactless symbol. Apple Pay and Google Pay are also valid for use. Unfortunately, we do not accept payments by American Express or Maestro.
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.
How do u pay for buses in Essex?
Essex Bus Tickets and Payment Methods
We are now accepting Contactless Payments including Apple Pay and Google Pay on all our Essex services. You can buy single, FirstDay and FirstWeek tickets from the driver.
Can you pay by card on a UK 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 I pay contactless on bus?
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”.
What is a Rover bus ticket?
It gives you unlimited travel on participating bus services for the whole day, which means that you can break your journey whenever and wherever you like. Simply buy the ticket on the first bus you travel on, and use it to go as you please throughout the day.
Do Chelmsford buses take cash?
Cash payments and paper tickets remain available. Designed to make paying for travel more convenient and accessible, the contactless option is also believed to improve boarding times and lead to quicker bus journeys. The new ticket machines also accept Apple Pay and Android Pay.
How much is a bus from Clacton to Colchester?
The quickest coach from Clacton-on-Sea to Colchester is provided by Greater Anglia and takes 1h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £8.70. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.
How do you use a card on a bus UK?
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.
How do you pay for bus fare in 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.
What is tap on tap off on buses?
Want a flexible and cheaper way to pay? TOTO is for you. TOTO (Tap on Tap Off) allows you to get the best value single fare by tapping your contactless card or mobile payment device on the card reader when you get on the bus, and by tapping off at the second card reader by the luggage rack as you leave the bus.
Do UK busses take contactless?
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.
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.
Can I use contactless on bus with no money?
Paying with contactless is a simple and secure way to pay for tickets without cash.
Can I use debit card to tap bus?
Simply tap your contactless bank card (e.g. credit or debit card) or mobile device at the MRT fare gates or card reader on buses as you would usually do with your current travel card.
What happens if you don’t tap out with contactless?
If you don’t touch in and out, we can’t tell where you’ve travelled from or to, so your journey will be incomplete. Maximum fares don’t count towards capping.
Can I tap and go with a debit card?
If your American Express, Mastercard or Visa credit or debit card shows the contactless payment symbol , you can use it to pay for your travel. If you’re unsure whether your card is contactless-enabled, check with your card issuer.
How do you use a credit card for transport?
SimplyGo links a user’s credit or debit card to the transport providers, which eliminates the need for top-ups. To use the service, commuters simply tap the fare gantries or card readers with their card or mobile phone, which must have Apple Pay, Fitbit Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay installed.
What happens if you tap out with a different card?
What happens if I touch in with one contactless card, and touch out with another on the same journey? It’s important that you try to avoid doing this, as you’ll be charged a maximum fare on both of your cards. The two separate journeys won’t be linked and each one will be recognised as incomplete.