Bus tickets You can now pay with contactless cards and devices on many buses, but you should check bus company websites before travelling, like Arriva, Diamond, First Bus, Go North West and Stagecoach.
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Can you tap contactless on bus?
No problem! With contactless you don’t need to worry about finding change to pay for your bus ticket. It’s secure – contactless payments have the same level of protection as Chip and Pin payments.
What happens if you 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.
Can you use Apple Pay on bus Manchester?
Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay and bPay are also accepted. Transport for Greater Manchester Committee Chair, Councillor Mark Aldred, said: “We want to make travel easier and more attractive in Greater Manchester and the introduction of contactless technology is a great way of doing this.
What happens if you forget to tap out Manchester?
If you forget to touch-in before your journey, you could be charged the contactless standard fare of £45. If you forget to touch-out, you will be charged the incomplete journey fare of £4.60 – so it’s worth remembering every time.
Should I tap when I get on and off a bus?
There’s no need to ask the driver for a ticket; just tap when you get on and off the bus and make sure you tap the same contactless card or device each time.
Where do you tap off on a bus?
When you board the bus, use your contactless card or device to ‘Tap on’ at the ticket machine next to the bus driver. Once you’ve reached your destination, ‘Tap off’ the bus using the reader attached to the pole on the left hand side as you exit the bus.
How does tap on bus 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).
How does tap and go work on bus?
Touch in at the start of your journey and touch out at the end on yellow card readers using contactless (card or device). Only touch in on buses and trams. Find out more about touching in and out. You can pay for someone else’s travel with your contactless card or device if they’re travelling with you.
What happens when you don’t tap off?
If you do not tap on, you may be fined for travelling without a valid ticket. If you do not tap on but do tap off at the end, you will be charged the default fare. If you tap on at the beginning and then forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you will be charged the default fare for an incomplete trip.
Do Manchester buses take contactless?
Bus tickets
You can now pay with contactless cards and devices on many buses, but you should check bus company websites before travelling, like Arriva, Diamond, First Bus, Go North West and Stagecoach.
Can you pay with phone 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 you pay bus on iPhone?
Pay for transit at a fare gate
Make sure your device is turned on (it doesn’t need to be connected to the internet). As you approach a fare gate or board a bus, do one of the following: On an iPhone with Face ID: Double-click the side button, then glance at iPhone to authenticate with Face ID, or enter your passcode.
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.
How much is a single bus ticket Manchester?
What services can I use? The £2/£1 single fare covers a single journey that starts and ends within Greater Manchester. This means any single journey within the 10 boroughs in Greater Manchester – Bolton, Bury, Manchester Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan.
Do I get charged if I tap in and tap out at the same station?
If you touch contactless (card or device) or an Oyster card on a yellow card reader when you enter a station, and then touch out to exit it within a short period of time, you’ll be charged a same station exit: Between 0 – 2 minutes: a maximum fare.
What happens if you tap in twice?
If you tap in at a station, you can’t pass your oyster card back to your mate behind, the system won’t accept two consecutive tap ins. However, it WILL accept them if the two are broken up by a tap out. So to discourage that, there’s a hefty fee involved with doing so.
Do you pull the string on the bus to get off?
When you’re about half a block from your destination, pull the yellow cord that runs along the window to request a stop. The Operator will stop the bus at the next safely accessible, designated stop and open the doors.
Do you have to hold your hand out for the bus?
The answer is no, you don’t need to stick your arm out.
To get off a bus, press the stop button well before your stop, at least 100 metres, to allow the driver to stop smoothly and safely.
How do you tap a phone on a bus?
Tap & go™ on buses and trains with your phone
To pay on public transport, simply unlock your phone – no need to open the app*, then hold the back of your phone to the fare reader upon entry and exit.