Fares and Tickets
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Adult fare and ticket options
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Best if you use the bus occasionally, with no regular travel pattern.
Zone Leap Cash Short Fare €1.30 €1.70 Long Fare €2.00 €2.60 Xpresso €2.40 €3.00 - Please pay at the driver’s ticket machine.
- To avail of this fare, simply present your Leap Card to the smart card reader on the right hand side as you enter the bus
Please make sure that you have the correct change to pay for your fare, drivers cannot accept Euro notes or give change.
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Best if you use the bus regularly.
What is a Leap Card?
A Leap Card is a reusable plastic smart card that can be used instead of paying with cash when travelling on all Dublin Bus services, including Xpresso and Nitelink, as well as Luas, DART and Commuter Rail services. Leap Cards can be bought online at www.leapcard.ie or at post point outlets around the City.What is Travel Credit?
Travel Credit works in a similar way to mobile phone credit. It is a cash value which you load onto the card and every time you use the card to travel, the cost of the journey is deducted. You can top-up your card online, at Leap Card Agents and at Luas and Irish Rail ticket machines.What is Leap Card fare capping?
Fare Capping is really easy. The Leap Card system caps the use of Travel Credit, so once you have taken trips using your Travel Credit that add up to the equivalent of the daily or weekly cap value, you can continue to travel as normal, but no further Travel Credit will be taken from your card.The weekly cap is measured on a calendar week, starting on Monday and finishing on Sunday.
There is also a multi-operator cap if you are travelling on Dublin Bus, Luas and DART and Commuter Rail. The daily cap is €8.00 and the weekly cap is €32.00.
When the cap is reached you should continue to touch on as normal to have a valid ticket.
Any fares paid on Tours do not count towards the cap. Any fares paid for a travelling companion do not count towards the cap.
Dublin Bus only Bus / Luas / Dart Commuter Rail Daily Weekly Daily Weekly Adult Cap €5.60 €22.00 €8.00 €32.00 -
A Rambler ticket will suit you if you take at least 2 buses a day on the days you use the bus.
Ticket Type:
Rambler
Price
5 day adult Rambler €26.00 30 day adult Rambler €132.00 - Valid for 5 or 30 days of unlimited travel for consecutive or non-consecutive days of travel.
- Valid on Dublin Bus scheduled services including Nitelink and Xpresso (excluding Tours, Special Events and Private Contract services).
- Rambler tickets can be bought and loaded on to a Leap Card or at any Postpoint Outlet
- Register your Leap Card to protect against loss or theft.
- If you are using your rambler ticket for the first time after 8pm the ticket machine will deduct travel credit from your card as you would not be getting the value of a full day on your rambler ticket. However, if you wish to activate one day on your rambler ticket after 8pm please go to the driver and ask them to take a day from your rambler ticket.
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Perfect for the everyday commuter.
Ticket Type Price Travelwide Annual (Bus Only) €1150.00 - Valid for unlimited travel for 12 consecutive months.
- Valid on Dublin Bus scheduled services including Xpresso and Nitelink (excluding Tours, Special Events and Private Contract services).
- Available on a personalised Leap Card.
Ticket Type Price Travelwide Monthly (Bus Only) €115.00 - Valid for unlimited travel for 1 calendar month.
- Valid on Dublin Bus scheduled services including Nitelink and Xpresso (excluding Tours, Special Events and Private Contract services).
- Available on a personalised Leap Card.
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Working late or starting the day early? We offer reliable, low-cost alternatives that take the hassle out of late night travel.
Dublin Bus operates Nitelink routes departing from Westmoreland Street and D’Olier Street. All routes operate Friday and Saturday services only.Fare Information Leap Card €2.40 Cash €3.00 Our Nitelink service complements our 24-hour services which are in operation seven days a week across ten routes.
Fare Information Leap Cash Short Fare €1.30 €1.70 Long Fare €2.00 €2.60 -
A Leap Visitor Card is a pre-paid ticket that offers unlimited travel on Dublin Bus, Go Ahead Ireland, Luas and DART and Commuter Rail.
Ticket Type:Duration Price 24 hours €8.00 72 hours €16.00 7 days €32.00 - The card is valid for your selected time period after you use it for the first time.
- The card is not valid on the Hop on/Hop off tour or other special tour services.
- The card is available for purchase online from Leap Card, Dublin Airport and Dublin Bus, 59 Upper O’Connell Street.
- Leap Card Information