We are now accepting Contactless Payments on all our Greater Glasgow services. To reduce boarding times if you are paying with cash, we operate an “exact fare only” service. You can buy single, FirstDay and FirstWeek tickets from the driver.
Do Scottish buses take cash?
Whether you board our buses using contacless payments, mobile tickets or cash, you can sit back, relax and enjoy life in the bus lane. Hassle free journey’s start with hassle free payments.
Do buses in UK accept cash?
You can pay on the bus with cash, contactless or a debit or credit card. We’re happy for you to use all major debit and credit card providers, like Visa, MasterCard. Unfortunately, you can’t buy a longer term bus passes on the bus.
Are buses in Glasgow contactless?
Secure contactless payments are accepted on all of our buses. Paying with contactless is a simple and secure way to pay for tickets without cash.
How do I pay for a bus in Scotland?
Scottish ITSO Smartcards
Depending on the operator, tickets can be loaded onto your chosen ITSO smartcard at ticket offices, ticket vending machines, on board or in advance online and can be paid for with cash, card or contactless. There are many ITSO smartcard options available to you.
How do you pay for public transport in Scotland?
You can usually purchase tickets online at the operators website, and these will then be available after a set period of time to collect either on board your bus for bus travel, or at train station machines or gates for rail travel.
Can bus drivers refuse money?
This is unacceptable and any driver found to be doing this may be subject to disciplinary action.”
When did buses go cashless?
6 July
The removal of cash fares will deliver £130m savings to 2022/23 and this will be reinvested in improving transport in the capital. Cash fares will not be accepted from 04:30 on Sunday 6 July, the start of TfL’s next fare charging period.
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.
What happens if you forget to tap off 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.
What happens if you don’t tap out bus?
If you are found evading or have evaded payment of the fare lawfully required (i.e. no payment, non-tapping in/out of smartcard, travel on invalid ticket or travel on concession fare without entitlement), then the Public Transport Official can impose a PF.
Do you have to tap in and out on buses?
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.)
Can the bus driver see how much money you put in?
Some ticket machines in the drivers cab will show this information, others wont. It all depends on what has been set up on that particular ticket machine and driver interface. For the most part 90% of drivers won’t care whats on the card.
What do you need when you travel in bus?
Long bus ride essentials include hand sanitizer, a toothbrush, some toothpaste, sleep aids, and toilet paper just in case. The air conditioning can keep also make you feel dehydrated, so it is a good idea to pack a reusable water bottle to refill during the trip and some snacks if you get hungry.
What to do if you find money on a bus?
It’s therefore advisable to return the money to the bank or to the police, as the owner can often be tracked down. Mr Gosheron explains: ‘If the cash is not retracted then take the cash out of the machine and note the time and the amount’.
Are busses free right now Scotland?
With over 21 million free journeys having been made since January 2022, the Scottish Government has launched a new marketing campaign, encouraging more people under the age of 22 to take up free bus travel.
Do buses take card Scotland?
You can travel on buses outside the area you live in using your card. Only a few services, such as premium-fare night buses and City Sightseeing buses, will not accept the card.
Do Scottish buses take contactless?
Contactless is the best way to pay for travel on our buses! Adult passengers can benefit from discounted daily and weekly capping when using TapTapCap from as little as £4.40 per day and £20 per week. On Lothian city buses, just board and tap.
Can you pay cash scotrail?
You can pay for your ticket with cash or by debit or credit card at any of our 143 staffed station ticket offices. We aim to serve customers within five minutes at peak times, and three minutes at off-peak times, so give yourself enough time to buy a ticket.
How much is public transport in Glasgow?
Greater Glasgow Bus Ticket Prices
| Ticket | Description | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| Single | One single journey | £1.80 |
| FirstDay | Unlimited travel for one day | £4.90 |
| FirstWeek | Unlimited travel for seven days | £18.10 |
| First4Week | Unlimited travel for four weeks | £56.70 |
How much is an all day bus ticket in Scotland?
Our single fares range from £1.10 to £10.50. We’ve removed standard returns from our fares as the best value option is usually one of our DayRider tickets if you’re making two or more journeys on the same day.