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Leap Card Fares

From the 16th to the 29th September the discounts with TFI Leap Card are even bigger, thanks to our September Fare Savings Promotion. Click here for details.

 

Click below to find our more about regular TFI Leap Card fares in your area:

 

 

Dublin Fares

Travel Credit Fares

TFI Leap Card fares can save you up to 32% versus cash single fares. Just Top-Up your card with Travel Credit and pay-as-you-go:

  • Dublin City Bus
  • Luas
  • Dart & Commuter Rail
Dublin City Bus* – 20 – 28% cheaper than single cash fares
(Fares valid from 1st Dec 2018)
Driver Validator Adult/Student Child Child (School hours)
Stages 1 – 3 €1.55 €1.00 €0.80
Stages 4 – 13 €2.25 €1.00 €0.80
Validator on the right hand side Adult/Student Child Child (School hours)
Over 13 Stages €2.50 €1.00 €0.80
Xpresso €3.00 €1.26 —
Luas – Up to 29% cheaper than cash single fares
(Fares valid from 5th Dec 2018)
Zones Adult/Student Child
1 zone €1.54 €0.80
2 zones €2.00 €0.80
3 zones €2.27 €0.80
4 zones €2.27 €1.00
5+ zones €2.40 €1.00
DART & Commuter Rail – 21-32% cheaper than cash single fares
(Fares valid from 3rd Dec 2018)
Distance Category Adult/Student Child Child (School hours)
Zone 1 €1.70 €0.85 €0.80
Zone 2 €2.10 €1.00 €0.80
Zone 3 €2.40 €1.20 €0.80
Zone 4 €2.80 €1.30 €0.80
Zone 5 €3.80 €1.43 €0.80
Zone 6 €4.90 €1.94 €0.80

Extra Discounts: You can also benefit from TFI Leap Card Capping and Leap 90 Discounts when using Travel Credit to pay for your trips. These discounts are applied automatically, so all you need to do is use your TFI Leap Card as normal.

TFI Leap Card Tickets: Dublin City Bus Rambler tickets can now be loaded onto your TFI Leap Card in any TFI Leap Card outlet.

*Dublin City Bus includes Dublin Bus scheduled services and Go-Ahead Ireland services in Dublin.

Bus Éireann (Dublin and surrounding counties)

TFI Leap Card Travel Credit fares are generally 30% cheaper than cash single tickets. Just Top-Up your card with Travel Credit and pay-as-you-go.

(Fares valid from 1st Dec 2018)

Or

If you’re a more frequent commuter, you can also load the following tickets onto your card:

  • 24 Hour Tickets
  • 7 Day Tickets
Zone Adult Student Child
Red €9.10 €7.20 €5.00
Green €11.10 €8.80 €6.30
Blue €18.30 €14.50 €9.20
Yellow €20.90 €16.20 €12.00
Orange €21.70 N/A N/A
Zone Adult Student Child
Red €39.80 €31.60 €22.50
Green €49.40 €39.20 €28.30
Blue €64.50 €51.00 €32.30
Yellow €73.50 €57.00 €42.00
Orange €76.50 €59.50 N/A

Other Bus Operators

TFI Leap Card can be used on a wide range of Bus services including Swords Express, Asbourne Connect, Wexford Bus, Matthews.ie (certain services), and Collins Coaches. Fares vary from time to time so please visit the appropriate website for details

Cork fares

Travel Credit Fares

TFI Leap Card fares are 30% cheaper than cash single tickets on Bus Éireann services in Cork city.

And from 16th to 29th September you’ll save and additional 30% on your Leap fare with our September Fares Saving Promotion when using your card. 

Just Top-Up your card with Travel Credit and pay-as-you-go:

Bus Éireann Cork City

(Fares valid from 1st Dec 2018)

 TFI Leap Fare
Adult/ Student 0-11 stages €1.68
Adult/ Student 12+ stages €1.98
Child 0-11 stages €0.98
Child 12+ stages €1.19
Child (School Hours) €0.77

OR

If you’re a more frequent commuter, you can also load the following tickets onto your card:

Zone Adult Student Child
Red Zone 24 Hour €5.60 €4.50 €3.20
Green Zone 24 Hour €15.00 €12.00 €9.00
Red Zone 7 Day €23.30 €18.20 €12.10
Green Zone 7 Day €62.00 €49.50 €31.50
Red Zone Month* €84.50 €67.50 €42.00
Green Zone Month* €195.00 €156.00 €117.00

*Month refers to calendar month eg. January.

Visit our TFI Leap Card Cork page for details of zonal boundaries.

Cork Commuter Rail Fares (Cork – Cobh/Midleton)

(Fares valid from 3rd Dec 2018)

Fare Category Adult Child Schoolchild
Zone A – Fare €1.73 €0.85 €0.80
Zone B – Fare €2.43 €1.20 €0.80
Zone D – Fare €4.55 €2.25 €0.80

Click here to determine the fare category for your journey.

 

Galway fares

Travel Credit Fares

TFI Leap Card fares are 30% cheaper than cash single fares on Bus Éireann services in Galway city. Just Top-Up your card with Travel Credit and pay-as-you-go.

And from 16th to 29th September you’ll save and additional 30% on your Leap fare with our September Fares Saving Promotion when using your card. 

Bus Éireann Galway City

(Fares valid from 1st Dec 2018)

 TFI Leap Fare
Adult/Student 0-11 stages €1.68
Adult/ Student 12+ stages €1.98
Child 0-11 stages €0.98
Child 12+ stages €1.19
Child (School Hours) €0.77

Or

If you’re a more frequent commuter, you can also load the following tickets onto your card:

  • Bus Éireann (Routes 401 – 410)
  • City Direct Services (Routes 411 - 413)
Zone Adult Student Child
Red – 24 Hour €4.80 €4.00 €2.70
Red – 7 Day €21.00 €16.80 €9.80
Red – Month* €74.50 €59.50 €36.00
Ticket Adult Student Child
7 day €20.00 – €15.00
Month* €65.00 €50.00 €42.00

*Month refers to a calendar month eg. January.

Visit our TFI Leap Card Galway page for a map of applicable services.

Limerick fares

Travel Credit Fares

TFI Leap Card fares are 30% cheaper than cash single fares on Limerick city services. Just Top-Up your card with Travel Credit and pay-as-you-go.

And from 16th to 29th September you’ll save and additional 30% on your Leap fare with our September Fares Saving Promotion when using your card. 

Bus Éireann Limerick City

(Fares valid from 1st Dec 2018)

 Leap Fare
Adult/Student  0 – 11 stages €1.68
Adult/Student 12+ stages €1.98
Child 0 – 11 stages €0.98
Child 12 + stages €1.19
Child (School Hours) €0.77

Or

If you’re a more frequent commuter, you can also load the following tickets onto your card:

Zone Adult Student Child
Red Zone 24 Hour €4.80 €4.00 €2.70
Red Zone 7 Day €21.00 €16.80 €9.80
Red Zone Month* €74.50 €59.50 €36.00

*Month refers to a calendar month eg. January.

Visit our TFI Leap Card Limerick page for details of Limerick services.

Waterford fares

Travel Credit Fares

TFI Leap Card fares are 30% cheaper than cash single fares on Waterford city services. Just Top-Up your card with Travel Credit and pay-as-you-go.

And from 16th to 29th September you’ll save and additional 30% on your Leap fare with our September Fares Saving Promotion when using your card. 

 

Bus Éireann Waterford City

(Fares valid from 1st Dec 2018)

 TFI Leap Fare
Adult/ Student 0-11 stages €1.68
Adult/ Student 12+ stages €1.98
Child 0-11 stages €0.98
Child 12+ stages €1.19
Child (School Hours) €0.77

Or

If you’re a more frequent commuter, you can also load the following tickets onto your card:

Waterford City Red Zone Tickets Adult Student Child
1-Day (24hr) €4.80 €4.00 €2.70
7-Day €19.20 €15.20 €8.90
Monthly* €67.50 €52.50 €32.50

*Month refers to a calendar month eg. January.

Visit our Leap Card Waterford page for details of Waterford services.

Wexford fares

TFI Leap Card can be used in and around Wexford on all Wexford Bus services.  For fares on individual services please see www.wexfordbus.com

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