*Young Adult/Student Leap Card – Ticket holders must present a valid Young Adult/Student Leap Card from TFI upon boarding. Failure to provide this card will result in an excess fare being charged by the driver.
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TFI Leap Card is a re-usable smartcard that enables you to pay for travel with most public transport operators. Valid operators include Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland, DART and Commuter Rail, Luas and Bus Éireann, along with other commercial bus operators.
On all Public Service Obligation (PSO) city and town services and commuter & rural services operated by Bus Éireann, Adult Leap single fares are up to 30% cheaper than cash single fares.
Don't forget, you must Touch On before and Touch Off after your journey at the Luas stop, including when your journey on Luas is after a journey on another mode. This makes sure you have a valid ticket to travel on Luas and get the TFI 90 Minute Fare. Visit leapcard.iefor more information about TFI 90 Minute Fares.
TFI Leap Card FaresThe correct fare will be deducted for your journey. You will hear a tone when you have successfully touched on. Do not touch off when using the bus.
Open the app and simply hold your TFI Leap Card to the back, top of your iPhone to instantly check your balance, collect a pre-paid ticket, or top-up your card – anytime, anywhere.
The Leap Card can be used for rail travel between stations within the 'Short Hop Zone'. This Zone includes all stations in the Dublin area from Kilcoole to Balbriggan and Commuter Stations from Dublin City Centre to Kilcock and from Dublin Heuston to Sallins and Naas. The Leap Card also works in the Cork Commuter area.
Click the app and simply hold your Leap Card to the back of your NFC-enabled Android smartphone to instantly check your balance, purchase or collect a pre-paid ticket, or top-up your Leap Card – anytime, anywhere.
The transport card may be used on most means of transportation in Dublin, including Airlink airport buses 747 and 757, all the Dublin buses, Luas trams and the DART trains.
Simply log-in to your online account, select the 'Refund or Replace' option and follow the process. If your card is lost or stolen and has not been registered, you cannot apply for a replacement/refund.
9.2 Leap Cards which are not personalised and do not contain any Tickets (i.e. Travel Credit only) are transferable for separate journeys but cannot be used by more than one passenger on the same journey (although the travel credit may be used on Dublin Bus services to pay for companion(s); such usage shall result in ...
Missed Tap Off CostIf 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.
Paying with cash: An exact fare system is operated by Dublin Bus and only coins (not notes) are accepted. No change is given. Prepaid tickets: You can also pay your fare with a prepaid ticket. Magnetic prepaid tickets must be inserted into the bus validator when boarding.