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DART Ticket Machines

  • 18-02-2014 8:46pm
    #1
    smileitscool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭


    Hey, sorry if this has been asked before, but I have looked and can't find the answer anywhere. I'm heading up to Dublin before, but I have very little change and so am wondering if the DART ticket machines will take copper coins ? If not do they accept debit cards either ? Sorry if this is a stupid question but I have rarely used a DART ticket machine, I usually have to buy a ticket when i get off of the train because my station doesn't have a machine or people working there.
    Thanks, if anyone can help :)


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  • #2
    bikeman1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭bikeman1


    smileitscool wrote: »
    Hey, sorry if this has been asked before, but I have looked and can't find the answer anywhere. I'm heading up to Dublin before, but I have very little change and so am wondering if the DART ticket machines will take copper coins ? If not do they accept debit cards either ? Sorry if this is a stupid question but I have rarely used a DART ticket machine, I usually have to buy a ticket when i get off of the train because my station doesn't have a machine or people working there.
    Thanks, if anyone can help :)

    Hi,

    They accept 5c but not 1c or 2c. They also take debit/credit cards for whatever your fare is. No minimum spend like in some shops.


  • #3
    smileitscool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭smileitscool


    bikeman1 wrote: »
    Hi,

    They accept 5c but not 1c or 2c. They also take debit/credit cards for whatever your fare is. No minimum spend like in some shops.

    Ahhh, brilliant thanks a lot !


  • #4
    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,258 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    You could also purchase a Leap card and use it to pay for your Dart fare. Fares on it are a bit cheaper plus its good on Luas and buses if you ever need to use them.


  • #5
    BabyBirch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭BabyBirch


    bikeman1 wrote: »
    Hi,

    They accept 5c but not 1c or 2c. They also take debit/credit cards for whatever your fare is. No minimum spend like in some shops.

    They will also only accept a maximum of 32 coins* for one transaction. As I discovered one morning when I decided to empty my wallet of change and had it all returned to me.

    *Pretty sure it was 32, there's no warning til you reach the max and the whole transaction is cancelled


  • #6
    bikeman1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭bikeman1


    BabyBirch wrote: »
    They will also only accept a maximum of 32 coins* for one transaction. As I discovered one morning when I decided to empty my wallet of change and had it all returned to me.

    *Pretty sure it was 32, there's no warning til you reach the max and the whole transaction is cancelled

    Yes there is a upper limit on the amount of coins. I use a leap card and when topping up I use the loose change option. I usually put a few big coins in and then clear out everything down to the last 5c. A great way to use your change up!


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