No, and no. You literally just get on the bus and tap your card (or phone) to the reader with the bank card symbols on it. Just ensure that you use the same card for each journey (and that each person has their own one).
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Just tell the driver what ticket you want, pop the coins in the box or tap your contactless card/device, take your ticket and find a seat. If paying by cash, make sure you have coins with you before getting on the bus. You will need to have the exact money as our drivers cannot give you change (except on Airlink).
You do not need to tap off when buying paper tickets. 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.
You can now use one smartcard for journeys across multiple modes of transport and multiple transport operators and, where available, download your operator's mobile app or use contactless payment on board. Visit www. SmartTravel. scot to see more on how smart can simplify travel for you.
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.
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.
If the time between touching in at the start and touching out at the end of your journey is more than the maximum journey time limit, you'll be charged two maximum pay as you go fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £9.40 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.
Single fares are available to purchase on board from £1.70 (up to 5 stops). Travelling with First Bus has never been easier. We have tickets to suit your travel needs - available to buy onboard from the driver, via contactless payment, or via the First Bus App.
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.
Catch the busTickets for the Airlink 100, taking you straight to the city centre, can be purchased from the driver as you board using contactless card payment, m-tickets or the exact cash fare. Other bus routes and companies will accept either online bookings or payment on board using cash or contactless card payment.
Paying by card is also possible. You can also use mobile tickets, on the Transport for Edinburgh phone app, or a top-up 'citysmart' card, which you can purchase in the Lothian Buses Travelshops.
Scottish ITSO SmartcardsDepending on the operator, tickets can be loaded onto your chosen ITSO smartcard at ticket offices, ticket vending machines, on board or in advance online and can be paid for with cash, card or contactless. There are many ITSO smartcard options available to you.
TfL confirms introduction of cash free bus travel from Sunday 6 July. Transport for London (TfL) has announced that cash fares will no longer be accepted on London buses from Sunday 6 July.
When you use contactless or Oyster to pay as you go, there is a maximum amount of time that you can spend making a single journey on Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail. If you spend longer than the maximum journey time for your journey, you could be charged 2 maximum fares.