Single and return fares are available on the bus and paid to the driver. We recommend payment is made by contactless payment cards wherever possible, but cash is accepted also.
Do Slough buses take contactless?
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 cash on the bus UK?
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 I use contactless on Thames Valley buses?
Use contactless or Oyster
If you are using contactless or Oyster to pay as you go, you will pay a lower rate fare. (This also applies to those who purchase tickets via the smartphone app.)
Can I pay cash on TFL buses?
Pay your fare on cash-free London buses
London buses are card only, so you cannot buy a ticket with cash. Use a Visitor Oyster card*, an Oyster card, a Travelcard or a contactless payment card to pay your fare. Unlike the Tube zone fare system, a single London bus journey costs £1.65 no matter how far you go.
Can you tap in and out at Slough?
You can only use contactless (card or device) to pay as you go for travel to and from: Brookmans Park, Welham Green, Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City. St Albans City, Harpenden and Luton Airport Parkway. Iver, Langley, Slough, Burnham, Taplow, Maidenhead, Twyford and Reading.
Can I use my Oyster in Slough?
Stations beyond Zone 6
Contactless pay as you go is available on the GWR network beyond London Zone 6 to the following stations: Iver. Langley. Slough.
How do you pay on UK buses?
Use a contactless card or mobile device for adult rate pay as you go travel on all our transport services.
You can use different mobile payments to travel on our transport services:
- Apple Pay.
- Barclaycard Contactless Mobile.
- bPay.
- Fitbit Pay.
- Garmin Pay.
- Google Pay.
- Samsung Pay.
How do you pay for bus fare in 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 use debit card to tap bus?
Simply tap your contactless bank card (e.g. credit or debit card) or mobile device at the MRT fare gates or card reader on buses as you would usually do with your current travel card.
Can I use my debit card on buses?
Look for the contactless symbol on your credit or debit card to see if your card is contactless enabled. Then, board a bus with the contactless symbol and instead of paying with cash, simply tap your card or contactless-enabled device onto the reader and wait for the beep.
Can I use contactless on bus with no money?
Paying with contactless is a simple and secure way to pay for tickets without cash.
When did TfL buses stop taking cash?
Transport for London (TfL) has today announced that it is to stop accepting cash fares on London buses from summer this year. Cash fares make up one per cent of bus journeys – down from around 25 per cent a decade ago.
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.
Can I use TfL with no money?
You may be able to complete your journey, but your card will then be temporarily stopped and you won’t be able to use it to make any further journeys until the outstanding amount is paid to TfL. However, you should still be able to use your card with other retailers.
Is Slough in a TfL zone?
Slough is outside the London travel zones. If you are traveling to or from Slough by train and you have a London travel card (not Oyster), then you can get a ticket from the boundary of your paid for zone to Slough.
Is contactless cheaper than buying a ticket?
You can add money to an Oyster card or use contactless (card or device) straight away. You only pay for the journeys you make and it’s cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys).
What happens if you only tap out not in?
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. If you don’t touch in, you may be charged a penalty fare.
What fare zone is Slough?
Slough to London Underground Zone 1-6 by train
| Distance | miles ( km) |
|---|---|
| Departure station | Slough |
| Arrival station | London Underground Zone 1-6 |
Is it cheaper to use an Oyster card or contactless?
It’s the easiest and most convenient way to pay, is supported on every form of transport, and in most cases is either cheaper or the same price as using an Oyster card.
Is Oyster cheaper than tickets?
The Oyster Card is a magnetic rechargeable plastic card valid for all of London’s public transport. It not only simplifies the payment system, but it is also cheaper than paying for a single journey ticket every time you ride the Underground, bus, DLR or Overground.