Do London Buses take contactless cards?

Do London Buses take contactless cards?

London buses are card only, so no need for cash. Choose a Visitor Oyster card, an Oyster card, a Travelcard or a contactless payment card to pay your fare. Plus, no matter how many buses or trams you take, it will never cost you more than £4.65 a day. Just make sure you use the same payment option across every journey.

Can I use contactless on bus with no money?

Contactless is a simple and secure way to pay for bus travel without needing cash. Look for the contactless symbol on your credit, debit or pre-paid cards. Most new cards are issued with this feature, however, if you’re not sure whether your card is contactless enabled please check with your bank or card issuer.

How do I use my contactless card?

How to Use a Contactless Credit or Debit Card

1. Look for the contactless symbol on the card reader.
2. When prompted, hold the card within one to two inches of the contactless symbol.
3. If your purchase is approved, you’ll receive confirmation—typically a beep, green light or check mark.

What happens if you forget to tap out using contactless?

If you forget to tap in or out with your contactless card you’ll get the same maximum fare as you would with Oyster.

Do I tap out with contactless?

Always use the same device or contactless card to touch in and out. For example, don’t touch in with an iPhone and touch out with an Apple Watch or contactless card. Always touch out even if the gates are open. If there are no gates, use a freestanding yellow card reader next to entrances, exits or on platforms.

How does contactless work on London buses?

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 pay for a bus using contactless?

SimplyGo links a user’s credit or debit card to the transport providers, which eliminates the need for top-ups. To use the service, commuters simply tap the fare gantries or card readers with their card or mobile phone, which must have Apple Pay, Fitbit Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay installed.

How much does it cost to use a contactless bus card in London?

For central London, it’s £7.40. It’s £1.55 for one bus journey or for unlimited bus journeys within one hour with a contactless card. If you use the buses all day, £4.65 is the maximum amount deducted from your card. There are no zones for bus travel in London.

Is it free to pay as you go on London Buses?

A pay as you go adult fare is £1.50 with a contactless payment, Oyster, or Visitor Oyster card. If you make another bus or tram journey within an hour of touching in on a bus or tram, your second journey will be free. UK issued contactless payment cards are accepted, just look out for the contactless symbol.

Is there a limit to how much you can pay for travel with contactless card?

Off-peak fares are charged at all other times, including Public Holidays. If you want to use your contactless card to pay for travel for the whole day, there’s a ‘daily cap’. This is the maximum you pay for unlimited travel in one day.

Do you touch in or out with contactless card?

Always use the same device or contactless card to touch in and out to pay the right fare for your journey. If you don’t, we won’t be able to cap your fares. For example, don’t touch in with an iPhone and touch out with an Apple Watch or contactless card.