Ways to pay

Explore the different methods for purchasing bus tickets to suit your travel needs. Choose your preferred payment method to learn more:

• Tap on Tap off
• First Bus app
• Cash or contactless payments
• MCard or MCard mobile app
• Concessionary travel passes
• Online
• Travel centres

Tap on with the bus driver and Tap off on the dedicated reader as you get off the bus – you can use any debit or credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your bus fare is worked out based on distance travelled so you’ll pay only for what you use. You can travel to anywhere in Leeds from as little as £1.60 per trip and your daily payment is capped at £4.50 with additional journeys in the same week unlocking further discounts. Available on all of our buses. Click here to find out more.

You can plan your journey, track your bus, and buy your tickets in advance on the First Bus app. It’s the most convenient way to buy tickets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can choose from a variety of tickets from singles to weekly or monthly options. Simply scan your mobile ticket when boarding and, you’re ready to go.

Contactless is a convenient way to pay for your ticket. Our buses accept contactless cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and cash. Simply ask the driver for your preferred ticket, tap your contactless card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay to buy, and board without needing change. You can check your contactless payment history here.

Individuals who are of state pension age or registered as disabled and hold a valid Concessionary travel pass can travel for free on our buses after 9:30am from Monday to Friday and all day weekends and Bank Holidays. Click here to find out more.

MCard makes travelling on buses and trains across West Yorkshire simple and great value. Pick from using a smartcard or a mobile ticket. Get the right MCard for you and top it up with travel tickets to fit your journey needs or, download the MCard mobile app to buy and store your tickets on your phone. With bus only or bus and train tickets available, there'll be a ticket to suit your journey. Click here to find out more.

MCard is the only way for under 19s to travel on buses in West Yorkshire. Click here to find out more about MCard options for Under 19s.

You can buy some bus tickets online and send them to your wallet in the First Bus app, to your email address or get them posted straight to your door. You can also buy longer-term tickets with direct debit subscriptions. Click here to buy your tickets.

The Metro travel centre in Leeds city bus station can provide you with information on bus travel including timetables and fares. They sell a range of First Bus and Metro passes and can help with coach travel for holidays as well. 

• Metro travel centre, Leeds city bus station, York Street, Leeds, LS2 7HU
• Opening hours - Mon: 08:30 -17:30, Tues: 09:00 -17:30, Weds-Fri: 08:30 -17:30, Sat: 09:00 -16:30 and Sun: closed

Revenue Protection Officers

Revenue Protection Officers will be conducting regular checks on our buses to verify that all passengers are traveling with a valid, correctly issued ticket. It is important to have a valid ticket or other proof of entitlement to travel for the entirety of your journey to prevent any fines from our Revenue Protection Officers. Click here to find out more.

FAQ's

Visit our FAQs page to learn more about contactless payments, tickets on the First Bus app and Tap on Tap off travel.