Young Adult and Student Card

Half price fares apply to single journeys on the TFI network, including:

Bus Éireann;
Dublin Bus;
Iarnród Éireann (including DART);
Go-Ahead Ireland;
Luas;
TFI Local Link services;
Kilkenny City bus;
Route 139 (JJ Kavanagh and Sons);
Route 197 (Go-Ahead Ireland);
Route 817 (Bernard Kavanagh & Sons);
A range of commercial bus operators – Click here for participating commercial bus operators.

You must pay a €5 refundable deposit and add a minimum of €5 travel credit when purchasing the card.

Before applying for a Young Adult Leap Card, make sure you have:

A valid Passport, Drivers Licence or Learner Permit, other non-standard documents may be accepted, view the full list here;
The ability to enable your camera permissions;
The card applicant is present;
You have payment card details ready.

A live selfie is required during the application process to validate the applicant’s likeness against the ID document. This will be the photo used on the card. Once the application is verified we’ll send your card by post, usually within 5 working days.

Students must be able to verify they meet the criteria below:

Students must be in full time third level education;
Students must have a minimum of 16 hours of lectures/class time per week and be enrolled in the course for a minimum of 6 months;
Full time international students who meet the criteria above are also entitled to apply for the Student Leap Card whilst in Ireland.
Students enrolled as trainee Accountants (ACCA, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland), trainee Solicitors registered with the Law Society, full time SOLAS trainees/students and full time PLC students are also eligible;
Students of online courses are not eligible to apply for the Student Leap Card, unless they meet the criteria above;
Students may be required to produce further evidence of eligibility (i.e. letter from college/ institution)

If you are aged 16-18 and in full-time third level education, you now have a choice of either the Student Leap Card or Child (16-18) Leap Card. Usually, you can get the cheapest fares with the Child 16-18 Leap Card but some commercial bus operators may offer cheaper Student rates, you should check the participating operators to see what card best suits you.

Below is a comparison between the Student Leap Card and Child (16-18) Leap Card:

Child (16 – 18) Leap Card	Student Leap Card
Available to all 16–18-year-olds	Available to third level Students (16-18 or 26+) in full time education, including further education and training.
This card gives the Child fare on eligible public transport services, including: · Dublin Bus; · Go-Ahead Ireland; · Luas; · Bus Éireann; · TFI Local Link; · DART; and · Commuter Rail.	This card gives the Student fare on public transport services, including: · Dublin Bus; · Go-Ahead Ireland; · Luas; · Bus Éireann; · TFI Local Link; · DART; and · Commuter Rail. This card also gives 50% off fares on participating commercial bus operators.
Card expires on your 19^thbirthday	Card expires at the start of the following academic year (September).
Card is posted to your address following online application.	Card must be collected at a participating Student Leap Card agent within 14 days of online application. However if you have completed the remote verification process with Trinity SU and have paid the postage fee, you do not need to attend the agent again, your Student Leap Card will be posted to you
	When collecting your Student Card, you must provide your Student ID as well as a valid proof of age ID.

Most people will be eligible for one card, however you may apply for both student and child leap cards depending on your age and travel needs.

Student Leap Cards must be ordered online. You must then go to one of the following Student Leap Agents to verify you are an eligible student and collect your card. If you cannot locate a Student Leap Card agent near you, please click here for further options.