TFI Leap Card Dublin

TFI Leap Card can be used to pay for travel around Dublin on all TFI public transport services including Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland, Luas, DART and commuter rail within the Dublin area.

By using your TFI Leap Card, you can travel around Dublin at just €2 for adults, €1 for young adults (19-25) or students, and 65 cent for children using the TFI 90 minute fare.

You can use a TFI Leap Card to travel on all commuter & rural services operated by Bus Éireann and on TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal services in Dublin.

You can also use your TFI Leap Card on selected commercial bus operators below:

There is no discount for single fares purchased on Expressway services but TFI Leap Card may be used as a convenient method of payment.

Where to top-up

TFI Leap Cards can be topped up using Irish Rail and Luas ticket machines, at Leap agents and Post Offices. You can find a full list of agents in your area here. You can also download the Leap Top-up App onto an NFC-enabled Android phone or iPhone 7 and above and top up directly from your phone.

Dublin area train & tram services

  • Dublin Area Train & Tram Services Map
    • The Dublin Area Train & Tram Map shows:
      • Luas Red Line: Connolly / The Point to and from Saggart / Tallaght
        • Park & Ride: Cheeverstown, Red Cow
      • Luas Green Line: Broombridge to and from Bride’s Glen
        • Park & Ride: Carrickmines, Stillorgan, Balally
      • DART: Greystones to and from Balbriggan / Howth
        • Park & Ride: Greystones, Sutton
      • Commuter Rail:
        • Dublin City Centre ↔ Maynooth
        • Dublin Heuston ↔ Hazelhatch

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Dublin tram – LUAS

Dublin Luas Tram map

Dublin Zones

Dublin 4 fare zones

Discounted Fares

Adult Leap single fares are up to 30% cheaper than cash single fares and young adults (19-25 years) and students can now avail of half price fares when purchasing Leap single tickets. For further details on young adult and student leap card savings, click here.

Please note: Children aged 0-4 inclusive travel free on TFI services. Children aged 5 to 8 can now travel free on Transport for Ireland (TFI) services with a Child (5-8) TFI Leap Card.

Leap Fares

The TFI 90 Minute fare (TFI 90) applies to most journeys taken on Transport for Ireland bus, train and tram services in Zone 1 and is only €2.00 for adults, €1.00 for young adults (19-25) and students, and €0.65 for children (up to and including 18 years).

TFI Leap Card Fares

TFI Leap Card Fares Adult Young Adult (19-25) & Student Child (up to 18)
Short €1.50 €0.75 €0.65
TFI 90 Minute €2.00 €1.00 €0.65
Xpresso and Nitelink €2.40 €1.20 €1.00

Commuter Bus Zonal tickets

You can also load the following Bus Éireann tickets (Dublin and surrounding counties) onto your card:

Daily Tickets

Zone Adult Young Adult/Student Child
Zone 1 €6.00 €3.00 €1.95
Zones 1 and 2 €9.25 €4.65 €3.05
Zones 1, 2 and 3 €12.50 €6.25 €4.15
Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 €14.80 €7.40 €4.90

 

Weekly Zonal Tickets

Zone Adult Young Adult/Student Child
Zone 1 €24.00 €12.00 €7.80
Zones 1 and 2 €31.00 €15.50 €10.25
Zones 1, 2 and 3 €50.00 €25.00 €10.25
Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 €59.00 €29.50 €19.45

Monthly Zonal Tickets

Zone Adult Young Adult/Student Child
Zone 1 €96.00 €48.00 €31.70
Zones 1 and 2 €129.50 €64.75 €42.75
Zones 1,2 and 3 €175.00 €87.50 €57.75
Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 €206.85 €103.45 €68.25

 

Multimodal Zonal Tickets (Rail and Commuter Bus ) tickets

You can also load the following Bus Éireann tickets (Dublin and surrounding counties) onto your card:

Daily Tickets

Zone Adult Young Adult/Student Child
Zone 1 €6.00 €3.00 €1.95
Zones 1 and 2 €10.00 €5.00 €3.30
Zones 1,2 and 3 €14.00 €7.00 €4.60
Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 €16.80 €8.40 €5.50

 

Weekly Zonal Tickets

Zone Adult Young Adult/Student Child
Zone 1 €24.00 €12.00 €7.80
Zones 1 and 2 €32.00 €16.00 €10.60
Zones 1,2 and 3 €56.00 €28.00 €13.00
Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 €67.20 €33.60 €22.20

Monthly Zonal Tickets

Zone Adult Young Adult/Student Child
Zone 1 €96.00 €48.00 €31.70
Zones 1 and 2 €140 €70.00 €46.20
Zones 1, 2 and 3 €196.00 €98.00 €64.70
Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4 €235.20 €117.60 €77.70

Commercial Bus Operators

TFI Leap Card can be used on a wide range of commercial bus services including Swords Express, Asbourne Connect, Wexford Bus, Matthews.ie (certain services), J.J. Kavanagh & Sons (Route 737) and Collins Coaches. Fares vary from time to time so please visit the appropriate website for details.

Young Adults (19-25) and Student Leap Card holders can avail of 50% discounts on additional commercial bus services. Further details on how to get the discount and the most up-to-date list of participants can be found here