You can pay by contactless with your card or device on all our buses.
Do Cambridge buses take contactless?
Whippet accept contactless card payments on all buses, just pay as you board the bus. Cash payments can also be made, but contactless is preferred. You can also purchase mobile tickets in advance through the Whippet mobile app on ‘myTrip’ by Passenger.
Can I pay by card on Cambridge buses?
You can use mobile tickets purchased on the Go Whippet App or you can pay by card or other contactless payment methods when buying your ticket on board.
How do you pay for buses in Cambridge?
Most buses in Cambridge are operated by Stagecoach (Citi), where you can buy a ticket from the driver. A Dayrider ticket is valid for unlimited travel on Stagecoach buses for one day. Other options include a Megarider ticket, which provides unlimited travel on Citi buses for seven days.
Can I pay contactless on bus?
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 I use Oyster to Cambridge?
Oystercards & Travelcards are for travel within London. Neither Cambridge nor Epsom are within London, so you’ll have pay for travel to/from London separately.
How much is bus pass in Cambridge?
Season prices:
| Adult | Price / Day | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-days | £14.50 | £2.90 |
| Month | £50.50 | £2.53 |
| Quarter | £141.00 | £2.35 |
| Annual | £534.50 | £2.23 |
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 pay with MasterCard on bus?
All Visa and MasterCard cards displaying the contactless symbol , along with Apple Pay and Google Pay, can be used.
Can I pay contactless Stagecoach?
You can pay by contactless with your card or device on all our buses. Please do pay contactless if you can.
How much is the bus fare from London to Cambridge?
The average bus ticket from London to Cambridge costs around $13 for departures 1 days prior. Over the last 90 days, ticket prices from London to Cambridge vary and during peak season, ticket prices are around $39 while at other times, you can expect to pay around $6.
Why is Cambridge Busway closed?
The council said the barrier is being installed to stop people from walking and cycling on the busway track that is not being used. It warned that work will also take place overnight to repair some parts of the maintenance track damaged by tree roots from neighbouring properties.
How do you get around Cambridge?
Transport in Cambridge is simple and easy, provided visitors don’t drive a car. The best way to get around Cambridge is by bicycle. Bicycles can be hired at any number of the cycle hire shops in central Cambridge. The town is cycle friendly with over 80 miles (130km) of dedicated cycle routes, lanes and roads.
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.
How many times can you use contactless before it asks for your PIN?
Card issuers only allow five consecutive contactless transactions that can be made before a PIN is requested in order to prevent fraud. So if you only use your card for small payments make sure you can recall the PIN to avoid getting caught out at the till.
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.
Which zone is Cambridge in?
List of Hardiness Zones for Locations in United Kingdom
| Location | Hardiness Zone |
|---|---|
| Cambridge | Zone 9a: -6.7°C to -3.9°C |
| Camden | Zone 9a: -6.7°C to -3.9°C |
| Campbeltown | Zone 9a: -6.7°C to -3.9°C |
| Cardiff | Zone 9a: -6.7°C to -3.9°C |
Can I use contactless instead of Oyster?
You can use contactless (card or device) or an Oyster card to pay as you go on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, most Elizabeth line services, IFS Cloud Cable Car and River Bus services. You can also travel on most National Rail services in London and some outside London.
Can you use contactless on Elizabeth line?
Fares and ticketing
Contactless pay as you go will be accepted throughout the Elizabeth line, as on TfL Rail. Oyster pay as you go and valid Travelcards will also be accepted but, as on TfL Rail, not west of West Drayton. Find out more about the Elizabeth line.
Can I use Cambridge bus pass in London?
You can use your new national bus pass for free, off peak travel on any local bus in England, including London. In Cambridgeshire & Peterborough this means free travel on Mondays to Fridays after 9.30am until the last bus and all day on weekends and bank holidays.
What age can you get a free bus pass in Cambridgeshire?
State pensioners are able to claim a free bus pass when they reach the age of 66 at the moment, but this could rise to 67 in five years and even higher in the future too.