TFI Leap Card Galway

TFI Leap Card is up to 30% cheaper than cash single fares. You can travel on Bus Éireann services in Galway city, for as little as €1.55 with a TFI Adult Leap Card . €0.75 with a TFI Young Adult (19-25)/Student Leap Card, or €0.65 with a TFI Child Leap Card. For more details on fares and tickets, check out below.

It can be used on all Bus Éireann services in Galway, TFI Local Link and City Direct (routes 410 – 414) services.

You can download the Leap Top-up App to top up directly from your phone. TFI Leap Cards can also be topped up using at Leap agents around the city.

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Galway city bus and leap card TFI service map

Fares

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.

Travel Credit Fares

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

Bus Éireann Galway City
(Fares valid from 11th April 2022)
TFI Leap Fare
Adult/ 0-11 stages €1.35
Adult 12+ stages €1.55
Young Adult/Student 0-11 stages €0.65
Young Adult/Student 12+ stages €0.80
Child 0-11 stages €0.65
Child 12+ stages €0.65

 

City Direct Galway City
(Fares valid from 10th Oct 2024)
TFI Leap Fare
Adult €1.35
Young Adult/Student €0.65
Child €0.65

 

 

Tickets

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

Bus Éireann (Routes 401 – 409)

Zone Adult Young Adult/ Student Child
Red – 24 Hour €3.80 €3.20 €2.20
Red – 7 Day €16.80 €13.40 €7.80
Red – Month* €60.00 €42.00 €29.00

 

City Direct Services (Routes 410 – 412)

Ticket Adult Young Adult/ Student Child
7 day €16.80 €7.80
Month* €60.00 €42.00 €29.00

*Month refers to a calendar month eg. January.

Check above for a map of applicable services.

Commercial Bus Operators

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