Introducing the TFI 90 Minute Fare

Published on Tuesday, November 16, 2021

The new TFI 90 Minute Fare will allow free transfer between different public transport services in the Dublin area within 90 minutes of your first trip. The new fare will replace existing fares from 28th of November. It will apply to Dublin city bus services operated by Dublin Bus and Go Ahead Ireland, Luas, and most DART and commuter rail services in the Dublin area. 

The new fare structure includes a short distance fare for single trips less than 3KM and the TFI 90 Minute Fare. The TFI 90 Minute Fare will apply to trips that are greater than 3KM and also trips that use any combination of applicable transport services within 90 minutes. These transport services include Dublin city bus and Luas services as well as DART and commuter rail services in zones 1 to 4 in the Short Hop Zone.


Adult/Student Child
Short €1.60 €0.80
TFI 90 Minute Fare €2.30* €0.80

 

* Priced at €2.30 during an introductory period until early 2022

Main changes to existing Fares and Discounts

Dublin city bus services operated by Dublin Bus and Go Ahead Ireland

  • Introduction of a new short adult fare of €1.60, to replace the 1-3 stage fare, enabling passengers to travel slightly further.
  • The TFI 90 Minute Fare, priced at €2.30 during an introductory period until early 2022, will combine the existing 4-13 and 13+ stage fares with the added benefit of free transfer on additional services when touching on within 90 minutes of the first journey. At the end of the promotional period the fare will be €2.50.
  • A new child fare will be introduced for all journeys, priced at €0.80. This fare will allow all children to travel anywhere on the Dublin city bus network, with the additional benefit of a free transfer to any additional applicable service when touching on within 90 minutes of the first journey.
  • Xpresso fares will remain the same for both adults and children, with the added benefit of free transfer within 90 minutes. 
  • Nitelink fares will remain the same for both adults and children, with the added benefit of free transfer within 90 minutes. 

Luas

  • Introduction of a new short adult fare of €1.60, to replace 1 zone fare
  • The TFI 90 Minute Fare, priced at €2.30 during an introductory period until early 2022, will combine the existing 2 – 8 zone fares with the added benefit of free transfer on additional services when touching on within 90 minutes of the first journey. At the end of the promotional period the fare will be set at €2.50.
  • A new child fare will be introduced for all journeys, priced at €0.80. This fare will allow all children to travel anywhere on the Luas network, with the additional benefit of a free transfer to any additional services when touching on within 90 minutes of the first journey.

Rail Services operated by Iarnród Éireann

  • Introduction of a new short adult fare of €1.60, to replace the existing 1 zone fare, enabling passengers to travel slightly further.
  • The TFI 90 Minute Fare, priced at €2.30 during an introductory period until early 2022, will combine the existing 2-4 zone fares with the added benefit of free transfer on additional services when touching on within 90 minutes of the first journey. At the end of the promotional period the fare will be set at €2.50.
  • The new 90 minute boundary includes the original zones 1 to 4, covering stations as far as Rush & Lusk to the north of Dublin city, Bray to the south, Hazelhatch to the southwest, Maynooth to the west and M3 Parkway to the northwest.
  • Existing 5 & 6 zone fares will remain the same, with the added benefit of free transfer within 90 minutes.
  • A new child fare will be introduced for all journeys, priced at €0.80. This fare will allow all children to travel anywhere within the Short Hop Zone, with the additional benefit of a free transfer to any additional services when touching on within 90 minutes of the first journey.


Leap Capping
All Leap caps in Dublin, both daily and weekly including multi-Operator caps, will remain at current levels.

Leap 90
The Leap 90 travel discount will be discontinued from 28th November, once then new fares go live. 

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