Paying with contactless is a simple and secure way to pay for tickets without cash. One tap of your contactless card, Apple Pay (now with Express Mode) or Google Pay and you're aboard and ready to go, no need to worry about having the right change.
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Plus, if you travel for additional journeys in the same week, you'll unlock greater daily discounts as we calculate the fare for you based on how much you travel. Works with any valid credit or debit card, plus Google & Apple Pay.
Tap On, Tap Off uses contactless payments to cap our adult bus fares so you'll never pay more than the Day ticket fare for each day you travel in your chosen zone, no matter how many journeys you make. And the great news is, the more you travel across 7 days (Monday to Sunday), the cheaper the days become!
Tap On, Tap Off for return journeysIn addition, if you decide to make several journeys in that day your fare will be capped at the daily rate. Using Tap On, Tap off means you only pay for the journeys you have made and gives you more flexibility should your travel needs change.
Why have I been charged 10p/£1? If you use a Mastercard, your bank statement may show a “pending” 10p or £1 charge for your first tap (10p for UK Mastercards, £1 for International Mastercards). This is just a temporary charge to check the card is valid – we do not collect the payment.
Simply 'Tap On' with the driver as you board, and 'Tap Off' using one of the new readers on board the bus as you exit. We'll work out the single fare based on the distance you travel. And you'll only pay the fare for that journey.
If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied.
How many times can you use a contactless card in a day? You can use your contactless credit card as often as you would any other debit or credit card. There isn't a limit for how many times you can use a card because it's contactless.