Can I use Leap Card on commuter trains?


Can I use Leap Card on commuter trains? Leap Cards can be used on DART and commuter services. The Young Adult and Student Leap Cards allow students to get substantially discounted fares on Iarnród Eireann services.


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.


What side do you tap your Leap card?

On Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland, touch the card against the Leap Card Validator on the right-hand side as you enter the bus. On Luas (tram), Touch On at a Validator on the platform before you get on the tram and Touch Off when you get off the tram.


What is the point of a Leap Card?

What is it and why should I get it? A TFI Leap Card is a prepaid travel card that is the easiest way to pay your fare on public transport around Ireland. It is valid on most TFI services and commercial bus operators throughout Ireland.


Is your picture on your Leap card?

The user's name and photograph is printed on it. These cards can only be purchased online. Before applying for a Child 16-18 Leap Card make sure you have: A valid Passport, Drivers Licence or Learner Permit, other non-standard documents may be accepted, view the full list here.


Do I tap on and off with a Leap Card?

At the start of the journey, you need to 'Touch-On' using your Leap Card at a gate or validation pole. At the end of a journey you must 'Touch-Off' to ensure the correct fare is applied. If you don't Touch-On you are committing fare evasion.


What is the benefit of a Leap Card?

TFI Leap Card is a convenient way to pay for public transport across the TFI public transport network. It is a re-usable, pre-paid travel card that can save you up to 30% off Adult fares and 50% off with a Young Adult or Student card. Just top-up, touch on and travel.


What services can you use Leap Card on?

TFI Leap Card can be used on the following services:
  • Bus Éireann.
  • Dublin Bus.
  • Go-Ahead Ireland.
  • DART and commuter rail services in the Short Hop Zone in Dublin and on the Cork to Cobh/Midleton train lines.
  • Luas.
  • Private operators such as Ashbourne Connect, City Direct, Matthews Coaches and Wexford Bus.


Can you use Leap Card on airport bus?

The Leap Visitor Card offers unlimited journeys on the following means of transport: Airlink (bus that connects the airport and city centre), Dublin Bus, Luas, DART and Commuter Rail during the validity of the pass.


Can I use Leap Card on go-ahead bus?

Can I use my Leap card? The following can be used on all Go-Ahead Ireland bus services; exact cash, Leap Card, CAP card, Tax Saver Ticket, Annual & Monthly tickets, Rambler, Dublin Bus Pass and Free Travel Pass.


Do we have to tap twice on GO train?

If your PRESTO card, physical credit card, physical debit card, or credit card on your mobile wallet has a default trip set for travel between two specified train stations, you only need to tap on. If you take a trip that begins or ends at a different station, you'll need to tap on and off.