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! Return tickets are not available in all areas.
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 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.
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.
Do buses in Cheltenham take card?
You can buy all of our daily tickets on the bus with cash or by contactless card. We also accept Apple Pay and Google Pay. Our Cheltenham Dayrider can be bought on the Stagecoach Bus App for a cheaper price of £3.80.
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”.
Can you pay by card on a UK bus?
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 does my card keep getting declined on the bus?
Your card may have been reported as lost or stolen and been cancelled by your card issuer. If you are sure your card details are correct please either contact your bank or try again later. Card payments can sometimes be declined because of an issue with your bank’s systems; the fault could be with your card issuer.
Can I use contactless on bus with no money?
Paying with contactless is a simple and secure way to pay for tickets without cash.
Why does my contactless not work on 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 does tap and go work on bus?
Simply tap your contactless card/device to the reader, wait for the green screen and take a seat.
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.
How do I know if my card is contactless?
The Wi-Fi-looking symbol on a debit or credit card is the EMVCo Contactless Indicator*. It indicates that your card can be used to tap to pay on a contactless-enabled payment terminal.
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.
Can I use my OAP bus pass on National Express?
You can travel for free anywhere in England, including London on local bus services. It’s not valid for journeys within Scotland or Wales. Free travel is not available on tourist buses or coach services like megabus.com and National Express.
Can you use Apple Pay on buses?
Apple Express Pay
With Express Mode for Apple Pay, just tap the blue card reader with your device (iPhone or Apple Watch) when boarding the bus. There is no need to wake or unlock the device, open an app or use Face ID or Touch ID, easy and quick!
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.
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.
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 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.
Is it better to use an Oyster card or contactless?
A contactless visitor Oyster card is excellent for pay as you go travel as fares are capped. This means this may cost less than a physical ticket. However, a standard contactless card will offer the same benefits. However, the visitor Oyster card is perhaps best used by tourists from foreign countries.