You can buy single and return tickets on board from your driver (or even a local ticket agent in some areas). With contactless payments now available on all our buses, you don’t need to worry about finding the correct change!
Can I pay my bus fare with a debit 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 you pay by card on Go North East?
Contactless is a quick, easy and secure way to pay for any ticket up to the value of £30 when using our bus services. Instead of paying with cash, you can pay with contactless by placing your contactless card, iPhone or Android phone on the reader of the ticket machine.
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.
Can you pay by card on more bus?
Tickets are now even easier and cheaper, with new improved contactless payments Tap On, Tap Off now available on all our buses. You can pay by: Visa. Mastercard.
Can I use my Visa debit card on the bus?
All Visa and MasterCard cards displaying the contactless symbol , along with Apple Pay and Google Pay, can be used.
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 buses take card UK?
Contactless cards
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): American Express (AMEX)
Can you use POP card on Go North East bus?
You can use your Pop PAYG card to buy adult single, return or day tickets on all Arriva, Go North East and Stagecoach bus services right across the North East.
Do go north east busses take Apple Pay?
Tap on – when you board the bus, simply place your contactless card (or smartphone that has Google Pay or Apple Pay) on the ticket machine reader – wait for the beep and an ‘Accepted’ message on the display, then you’re good to go. You don’t even need to tell the driver where you’re travellling to.
What happens if u forget to tap off the bus?
What happens if I forget to tap off? You will be charged the single journey price to the end of the route, so please remember to tap off to make sure you are charged the right price and benefit from the discounts.
What happens if you tap in but dont 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.
Do you have to tap your debit card when leaving a bus?
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.
Can you use contactless to buy a bus ticket?
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.
How does tap on and off work?
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).
Can you use Apple Pay on more buses?
You can use Apple Pay to pay as you go across all Transport for London services, including the Underground, buses and trams. Paying for journeys is easy using Apple Pay and works the same as using a contactless card.
What cards can be used for bus?
All contactless-enabled credit cards can be used at MRT and bus gantries, with no need to register the card beforehand.
Can I travel with just a debit card?
Although using a credit card to pay for travel is more convenient and safer than using other methods, you still have various options available to you that you can use to book your travel. PayPal, cash, gift cards and debit cards all make it possible to pay for travel without a credit card.
Should you travel with debit card?
Debit cards aren’t used widely in corporate travel because the charges go directly to the cardholder’s bank account and don’t offer payment terms. Travelers electing to use debit card funds should note paying with the card is typically cheaper than withdrawing money from it.
How do I pay on the bus with my iPhone?
How to add a transit card on your iPhone
- On your iPhone, open the Wallet app.
- Tap the Add button .
- Tap Transit Card to add a new transit card or tap Previous Card to add a transit card that you previously added to the Wallet app.
- Choose a transit card from the list, or search by location or card name.
- Tap Continue.
How do I tap a TAP card from my phone?
- In the TAP app, sign in or create a TAP account.
- In the Cards section, press (“add card” icon) in the top left.
- Press “Add a TAP Card on Your Phone.”
- Follow the prompts to add Stored Value or a pass to your card and complete payment.