Getting about when in Poole
- Getting About Ticket – purchase from the driver of the first bus and use for the rest of the day.
- Smartcard Getting about Tickets – purchase from the morebus office at the bus station, the information office at Bournemouth Rail & Coach Station, or the yellow bus enquiry office on Avenue Road.
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.
Can you pay with cash on the bus UK?
You can pay on the bus with cash, contactless or a debit or credit card.
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.
Is Morebus contactless?
We accept contactless on all our buses. You can pay debit or credit card with Visa or Mastercard, as well as by Apple Pay or Android Pay.
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.
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.
Can you pay for a bus ticket with a debit card?
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 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.
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 you pay with card on buses UK?
If your card or device has a contactless symbol, all you have to do is hop aboard, and tell the driver where you’d like to go. Then tap your method of payment onto the reader, take your ticket, find a seat and enjoy your ride. There’s no minimum spend and you can use contactless for any fare up to £45.
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 pay cash on Bournemouth buses?
If you’re only planning to take the occasional journey, we offer the ability to pay with cash and contactless. You can pay for singles and returns as well as morebus dayriders and other tickets on the bus too.
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.
What happens if I don’t have an opal card?
If you don’t have an Opal card or contactless payment card or device, you will need to buy an Opal single trip ticket to travel. Designed as a back-up option, Opal single tickets are available for metro, train, bus, ferry and light rail.
Can I use contactless without card?
Contactless payments with your phone or watch
You can make contactless payments without your credit or debit card by using your smartphone instead.
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.
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.
What happens if you forget to touch 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.
Is tapping safer than swiping?
Contactless payments are much faster than inserting a credit card and safer than paying with cash or by means of magnetic stripe swipe.
What happens if I touch in and out with different cards?
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.