How do I use my child Leap Card on the bus?


How do I use my child Leap Card on the bus? To use a TFI Leap Card you simply touch on a validator for bus services and touch on/touch off to use rail and luas services. Ensure your TFI Leap Card has travel credit on it. You can top up your credit at any TFI Leap Card agent or by using the Leap Top-Up app.


How much can your Leap Card go into minus?

I've heard the balance can go negative, up to 5 euro, for a single trip. If I have a 2 euro balance can I take airlink/747 to the airport at the end of my trip? It worked. You have to have 5c on you leap card to use it, it then goes into a negative balance.


Are fares cheaper with a Leap Card?

Adults travelling in the Short Hop Zone on a single ticket can save an average of 30 percent by using a TFI Leap Card rather than purchasing a ticket at the station.


Can I use my Leap Card for my child?

Adult TFI Leap Cards can be used by anyone to pay an adult fare and Child Cards 5-15 can be used by any child under 16 years old.


Are children free on Dublin bus?

Children under 5 years of age can travel free when accompanied by a fare paying adult provided that during busy periods, the child does not occupy a seat to the exclusion of another customer.


Can 2 people use 1 Leap Card?

Personalised TFI Leap Cards including adult personalised, young adult, student and child 16-18 are non-transferable and can only be used by the person whose name and photo is printed on the card. If someone else uses your personalised TFI Leap Card they may be fined & have the card confiscated.


How can kids travel free in Ireland?

Children under 5 years of age can travel free when accompanied by a fare paying adult provided that during busy periods, the child does not occupy a seat to the exclusion of another customer.


Can you use a Leap Card on a bus?

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.


Do you tap on or off buses in Dublin?

All you have to do is tap it on the sensor when you board a bus. If travelling on the DART or Luas you will have to tap at the platform when you get on and once more when you get off. The Leap Visitor Card (1/3/7 days, €8/€16/€32) grants unlimited travel on Dublin Bus, Luas, DART and Commuter Rail.


Is it cheaper to travel with a Leap Card?

Adults travelling in the Short Hop Zone on a single ticket can save an average of 30 percent by using a TFI Leap Card rather than purchasing a ticket at the station.


Do all buses accept Leap Card?

TFI Leap Card can be used on different operators including Dublin Bus, Luas, DART & Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail commuter rail, Go-Ahead Ireland and Bus Éireann, along with other bus operators such as Swords Express, Ashbourne Connect, Wexford Bus, Matthews Coaches (certain services) and Collins Coaches.