What happens if you don't tap off your credit card on buses in London?

What happens if you don't touch in and out. If you don't touch in and out, we cannot tell where you've travelled from or to, so your journey will be incomplete. As we cannot work out the right fare for your journey, we'll charge you a maximum fare.
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What happens if you tap on a bus but don't tap off?

You'll be charged the Single fare to the end of the journey of the bus you were travelling on - so please remember to 'Tap off'! We all make mistakes, so if you need any assistance let us know. Is this page useful?
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How much do you get charged if you forget to tap out?

If you are paying with a contactless mobile device, make sure you have enough battery to complete your journey. If you do not touch out because your device has run out of battery, this will show as an incomplete journey and you will be charged the maximum fare.
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Can you ride the London bus with a credit card?

If your bank card shows the contactless payment symbol, you can use it to pay as you go. Always use the same device or contactless card to touch in and out to pay the right fare. For example, don't touch in with your iPhone and touch out with your Apple Watch or contactless card.
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Do I need to tap off on London buses?

To pay the right fare on buses and trams: Always touch your contactless card, device, or Oyster card on the yellow card reader at the start of your journey. You don't need to touch out at the end of your journey. If you do, you may pay more than you need to.
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How to pay for public transport in London (2025 UPDATE)

Can I take a bus using a credit card?

Simply tap your contactless bank card (e.g. credit or debit card) or mobile device at the MRT fare gates or card reader on buses as you would usually do with your current travel card. If you are using your mobile device, remember to place your device a little longer at the fare gates or card reader. TRANSPORT?
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Is contactless cheaper than Oyster?

Fares and capping are exactly the same whether you use an Oyster card or a contactless payment method. That means you'll never pay more than the daily or weekly maximum when travelling across different zones – whichever method you use.
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Do I get charged if I tap in and out at the same station?

Same station exits

If you touch in when you enter a station, and then touch out to exit it within a short period of time, you'll be charged a same station exit charge.
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Why is TfL only charging 10p?

The 10p on a Contactless is a first-use fee, TfL calculates your daily fee after 4am each day to apply the apply the whole day as a single transaction. This is so the daily cap can be applied.
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What happens if I forget to tap off with my card?

If you fail to tap on or tap off correctly, we are unable to track where you have travelled from or to, resulting in an incomplete journey. In such cases, you will be charged the default fare, which is the highest fare for the specific service based on your Opal card type.
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Why is TfL charging me twice?

When you use contactless or Oyster to pay as you go, there is a maximum amount of time that you can spend making a single journey on Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail. If you spend longer than the maximum journey time for your journey, you could be charged 2 maximum fares.
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How much is the TfL penalty charge for not tapping out?

How much is a penalty fare? It's £100. This is reduced to £50 if you pay within 21 days.
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Why did the first bus charge me 10p?

Occasionally, we may authorise a small payment (e.g., 10p) to check with your card issuer that the card is valid. This is a standard process, particularly if it's the first time your card has been used or we haven't seen it in a few days.
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What is free flow on a bus?

Freeflow is a convenient way to pay for your bus travel using contactless payment.
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Can I just tap my card on the bus?

Touch in at the start of your journey and touch out at the end on yellow card readers using contactless (card or device). Only touch in on buses and trams. Find out more about touching in and out. You can pay for someone else's travel with your contactless card or device if they're travelling with you.
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Do you get charged if you tap on and off at the same station?

You may tap on at a train station, and then change your mind. If you tap off within 15 minutes at the same train station, you won't be charged. You can't change your mind if you tap on a tram or bus. You'll be charged for the trip, even if you tap off within 15 minutes of tapping on.
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Do you have to tap on and off with debit?

With some transit system, iyou will be required to tap off at the end of your trip (such as GO Transit and UP Express), you will need to tap off when you pay with Interac Debit with the same card or digital wallet. It's important to use the same Interac Debit method to tap on and off to avoid paying duplicate fares.
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Can two people use the same contactless card on the Tube?

2.4 Only one person at a time can use the same contactless card or device for travel.
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What are the disadvantages of contactless cards?

Even though contactless payments offer enhanced security, they are not without risks. One primary concern is the lack of a PIN requirement for smaller transactions. If a contactless card is lost or stolen, unauthorized purchases could be made before the cardholder notices and reports the loss.
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What is the cheapest way to travel around London?

Buses. London's buses run across almost 700 routes, with over 19,000 bus stops in the capital. Buses are one of the cheapest and most accessible ways to travel around London, but buses do not accept cash payments.
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How much is a bus with a credit card?

It's £1.75 for one bus journey or for unlimited bus journeys within one hour with a contactless card. If you use the buses all day, £5.25 is the maximum amount deducted from your card.
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What happens if I tap out with a different card?

If you touch out with a different card or device than the one you touched in, we can't work out your correct fare. This will show as 2 incomplete journeys, meaning you'll be charged the maximum fare for each journey.
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Can I use my credit card to get on a bus?

Contactless payment fares

All fares on Translink services are 50 cents per journey, regardless of how far you travel on the network or how you choose to pay – whether it's by go card, contactless debit or credit card, or paper ticket. Normal transfer rules apply.
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