How do you pay for Bristol buses?


How do you pay for Bristol buses? You can buy the most common First Bus tickets on board the bus in cash or contactless (except metrobus services – this is a buy before you board service), on their First Bus app, online on a Travelwest Travelcard or at a metrobus iPoint. Some tickets can also be bought on their website or at their Travel Shops.


What happens if I forget to tap off?

Missed Tap Off Cost 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 do you tap on and off a bus?

Double door buses have the tap off reader positioned by the rear set of doors. Sometimes, including at bus stations, the driver will not be able to open the rear doors and you will need to leave via the front door. The tap off reader will remain active but you also have the option to tap off on the driver's machine.


How do you tap on and tap off?

How do I use the Tap on Tap off service? When you board the bus, use your contactless card or device to 'Tap on' at the ticket machine next to the bus driver. Once you've reached your destination, 'Tap off' the bus using the reader attached to the pole on the left hand side as you exit the bus.


Do you have to turn on tap to pay?

Near field communication (NFC) must be turned on to make contactless payments.


Why did the bus only charge me 10p?

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.


Do UK buses accept contactless?

Touch in at the start of your journey and touch out at the end on yellow card readers using contactless (card or device). Only touch in on buses and trams. Find out more about touching in and out. You can pay for someone else's travel with your contactless card or device if they're travelling with you.


How do I use contactless on the first bus?

Just tap the blue card reader with your device (iPhone or Apple Watch) when boarding the bus. There is no need to wake or unlock the device, open an app or use Face ID or Touch ID, easy and quick!


Can you use debit card on bus UK?

Tap your contactless debit/credit card on the yellow card reader when you get on the bus. You don't need to tap your card when you get off.


What do bus drivers see when you tap in?

You tap in and the machine immediately deducts the flat fare. The driver will see you do this and challenge you if you don't. It's a flat fare for a trip of any length and this makes tapping out unnecessary. Indeed flat fares were introduced to make this work.