Translink offers a range of safe, easy and convenient ways to pay online, via our apps, and in person on board and in stations.
Please note, Translink does not operate in conjunction with any third party operators in relation to the sale of its tickets.
Online
You can purchase most Translink tickets and travelcards online by planning a journey or by selecting one of our Quick Buy Tickets from the drop down menu at the top of this website.
Once you have planned your journey or selected the tickets that suit you, you can pay for your tickets using credit and debit cards or with PayPal.
In Person
You can also pay in person on board Translink bus services, at stations or from train conductors (when no Translink employee is available at train station).
Tickets can also be purchased at ticket vending machines before you board for Glider services. This will normally be the standard fare although some special offer discounts are available.
If you are purchasing tickets on board Translink services, contactless payment is available. You can learn more about contactless payments here.
Insufficient Change
You will be given a card if you have tendered a large banknote and the bus driver has insufficient change available. Translink bus drivers have been instructed to adhere to the following Company procedure:
The driver has issued you with a valid ticket for your journey and collected the banknote.
If the driver acquires change along the route you will receive your change before disembarking, if not the driver will obtain the correct change at the bus station.
If you are not travelling to a bus station where change can be obtained, please provide the driver with your name and details of where you would like to collect your change (Metro passengers can collect at Metro Short Strand Depot or at a chosen Metro location).