Tap On, Tap Off with a contactless payment card is by far the most convenient way to pay for your travel. Simply tap on at the start of each journey and tap off as you leave the bus. Did you know you can tap off just before the bus reaches your stop rather than wait for the bus to stop completely?
Can you tap out in Brighton?
Brighton & Hove Bus Company has introduced ‘tap on, tap off’ to its existing contactless payment system. Adult passengers can use their bank cards or mobile phones on the ticket machine reader when boarding and then tap off on the exit reader when disembarking.
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.
Can I use contactless from London to Brighton?
No, you can’t. Brighton is by no stretch of the imagination part of London.
How do you tap on and off buses?
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).
Do you have to tap when you get off the bus?
Step 6: When you are exiting the bus you don’t need to tap out (like you do for other public transport), just make your way to the doors that are at the back or the middle of the bus.
What happens if you forget to tap off Brighton?
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 happens if I forget to tap off Go bus?
If you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, an amount for Missed Tap Off or Underpayment will be deducted from your PRESTO card at the start of your next trip in the GO network.
What happens if you don’t tap out with contactless?
Tapping In and Out
If you forget to tap in or out with your contactless card you’ll get the same maximum fare as you would with Oyster.
Does tap-and-go cost extra?
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.
Is Brighton in the oyster zone?
Visitors arriving from London should note that Brighton is outside London Transport zones and Oyster cards are not valid.
Is it cheaper to use contactless or 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.
Which zone is Brighton in?
London Underground Zone 1-6 to Brighton by train
| Distance | miles ( km) |
|---|---|
| Departure station | London Underground Zone 1-6 |
| Arrival station | Brighton |
Where do you tap off on a bus?
When you board the bus, use your contactless card or device to ‘Tap on’ at the ticket machine next to the bus driver. Once you’ve reached your destination, ‘Tap off’ the bus using the reader attached to the pole on the left hand side as you exit the bus.
What happens if you forget to touch 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.
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.
What should you do while getting in or getting off a bus?
Always walk, don’t run. Hold the handrail as you get on the bus. Do not push or shove.
Can a bus driver tell you to get off?
If you are not sure where to get off it is OK to ask the driver to tell you, although most buses have indicator boards,some don’t and sometimes they are not working.
Can you just tap your card?
When a debit or credit card has the contactless feature, it can be tapped or held near a contactless-enabled merchant terminal. Encrypted card information is then sent using near field communication (NFC) technology between the card and the contactless reader on the terminal.
How long do you have to tap out?
The key thing is that touch in and touch out are no more than 90 minutes apart. It doesn’t matter how long the trains take, if you wait half an hour to get on one you have still used 30 minutes of the allowance.
What happens if I tap in and out at the same station?
You can get a refund if you have been charged for touching in and out at the same station without making a journey.