Future Ticketing System

A new era in Translink tickets is coming that will provide customers with better integration, flexibility and convenience when buying and using tickets for Translink services.

Following extensive research and consultation, Translink Future Ticketing System (TFTS) has been carefully developed to transform our passenger journey experience, meet changing customer needs and attract more people on board bus and rail services.

TFTS will simplify ticketing for our customers and reward regular passengers.

Glider Off-Vehicle Ticketing

• Off-vehicle ticketing - buy ticket or validate smartcard before you travel.
• Speedier boarding & journey times.
• Vending machines / validators at every halt.

Ticketing Vending Machines

• Coin, notes, contact & contactless credit/debit cards accepted.
• Reduced queues.
• Top-up smartcards.
• Buy paper tickets.
• Collect tickets purchased online.

Contactless Payment

• Use your existing credit/debit card with 'contactless' symbol.
• More convenience - Tap once to pay - no pin/no cash required for transactions under £45.
• Fully integrated - use on all bus, rail and Glider services.
• Best value daily and weekly capping.
• Check your journey and payment history in an online account.

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