Tap into something new with Translink’s contactless payments
Contactless payments are a quick, easy and safe way to pay for your travel - simply tap with your contactless credit/debit card or smart device where you see the contactless symbol on the driver’s ticket machine.
Check your journeys and payments
You can view your journey and payment history online. You can also contact us for support.
Metro services
To pay for your own travel, simply tap once with your contactless credit or debit card, or smart device where you see the contactless symbol on the driver’s ticket machine reader.
Metro contactless fare options
- 1st Journey: £2.30
- 2nd Journey: £1.70
- 3+ Journeys: Free
- Daily Price Capped at £4.00
Buying tickets for someone else? Tell the driver which paper tickets you need before you tap your card or device.
Ulsterbus services
To buy your bus ticket for a friend or family member(s), please tell the driver what paper ticket(s) you wish to purchase before you tap your card or smart device on the reader where you see the contactless symbol.
Ulsterbus Citystopper services within the Metro operating area: Both of the above Metro and Ulsterbus contactless payment options are available onboard.
NI Railways
Train passengers can buy their tickets using contactless cards and devices at station ticket offices, Ticket Vending Machines or from a conductor on board the train.
FAQs
Contactless Payment FAQs offer more details about making contactless payments onboard, fares information, troubleshooting payment issues and much more.
Conditions of use
These conditions explain what you can and cannot do when using contactless payments.