On the Bus Contactless payments >>, Apple pay, Google pay and cash are accepted on our buses. Typically 4 stops. For medium journeys within Leeds, such as from inner Leeds to City Centre.
Can you pay UK bus with cash?
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.
Can you buy tickets in the bus in Leeds?
Buying bus tickets
If you want to make lots of journeys or travel regularly you can buy daily, weekly and monthly passes. These can be purchased on the bus or online, sometimes with a small discount for buying online.
Can you pay contactless on buses in Leeds?
Yes, that’s no problem. Just explain to our driver once you’ve tapped on for yourself – you can either purchase a normal ticket using cash or contactless, or use an alternative card or payment device to ‘Tap on’ for the other person. I’m a concessionary pass holder – do I need to ‘Tap off’?
Can you get on a bus with no money?
London buses are all cashless, so you need an Oyster card, Travelcard or contactless payment card to ride. Bus fare is £1.65, and a day of bus-only travel will cost a maximum of £4.95. You can transfer to other buses or trams for free an unlimited number of times within one hour of touching in for your first journey.
How do you pay for a bus ride 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.
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 in Yorkshire?
However, we do give change, when available, and you can also pay using your contactless card or Google Pay/Apple Pay on all our buses. If you’re using a pass, such as a concessionary pass, place it on the ‘target’ on the driver’s ticket machine. Make sure it’s the right way up, so the driver can see your photo.
How much is the Leeds city bus?
Return ticket prices vary from £2.50 and £3.20 to the NEW capped Return – £4.00. Price of your Return ticket is dependent on distance travelled.
How much is a day ticket at Leeds?
Day tickets (Friday and Saturday) – £90.50. Day tickets (Sunday) – £96.
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.
What happens if I forget to tap off the 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 with contactless?
If you don’t touch in and out, we can’t tell where you’ve travelled from or to, so your journey will be incomplete. Maximum fares don’t count towards capping.
Can a 13 year old travel alone on a bus UK?
Any passengers under the age of 14 should be accompanied by a responsible person aged 16 or over.
Is travel still free for under 18?
Children aged 16-17
pay Oyster Pay as you go fares at half the adult rate on the bus, tube and most National Rail services in London. (Children resident in London with a 16+ Zip travel free on the buses)
How much money is saved by taking the bus?
The average annual savings is $10,160 for a person who switches his or her daily commute from driving to taking public transportation, according to the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) June Transit Savings Report.
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)
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 buy a bus ticket on the bus UK?
You can’t buy a bus ticket on the bus. To pay for travel by bus in London you need one of the following: a Pay as you go Oyster card. a contactless credit or debit card.
How long before the UK goes cashless?
The UK is at risk of ‘sleepwalking into a cashless society’ before it is ready, according to a recent report. Alternative payment methods may make cash obsolete by 2026 – but millions of people remain reliant on cash for everyday payments. Article by Nick Green.
How long before UK becomes cashless?
It forecast that by 2031, notes and coins would account for only 6% of all payments made in the UK. “Rather than the UK becoming a cash-free society over the next decade, the UK will transition to an economy where cash is less important than it once was but remains valued and preferred by many,” said a spokesperson.