How to use Dublin bus

MyUnicornWorld · 07-04-2023 9:57am #1

I would appreciate if someone could tell me how to use Dublin bus without embarrassing myself. I have a leap card and I want to get from Whitehall to city centre. Last time I used it I put the leap card on the pad thing beside the driver and told him where I was going. E then deducted the cost from my card. However someone told me all journeys are the same price now? Is that right? Do I still need to show driver my leap card or can I swipe it on the side thingy?also the last time I got the bus people got off at the top of the bus but same person told me we should not get off at the top of the bus anymore??

Wish they had a video or something on their website to show what you do. I find if hard to find info on their website.

Caranica · 07-04-2023 10:07am

Swipe it off the side reader for a journey of that distance, only go to driver if very short trip. Exit middle doors if bus has middle doors

HildaOgdenx · 07-04-2023 10:17am

As Caranica said if it's a very short journey, use the pad beside the driver.

Otherwise, Leap fares are €2 at present, just tap your card on the validator beside the bus door as you get on the bus. If you take a second bus or Luas within 90 minutes, there is no further charge for that journey.

Yes, exit via the middle doors. It was brought in as a measure during the pandemic. Before that, they weren't always used plus the older buses didn't always have them.

It's usually announced automatically on the bus a few times and scrolls across the screen at the front of the bus regularly during the journey.

beachhead · 07-04-2023 10:31am

If,you are on a bus with no doors in the middle make sure you are the front doors before the bus stops.Otherwise you will be knocked over by people getting on the bus

wench · 07-04-2023 10:47am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120450972#Comment_120450972

Otherwise, Leap fares are €2 at present, just tap your card on the validator beside the bus door as you get on the bus. If you take a second bus or Luas within 90 minutes, there is no further charge for that journey.

On this point, you do still tap the card again for the second journey, and it will record as zero charge.

HildaOgdenx · 07-04-2023 11:20am

Yes, that's correct.

MyUnicornWorld · 07-04-2023 11:38am

Thanks everyone, I assume I do not have to tap again getting off?

L1011 · 07-04-2023 11:44am

No, you don't tap on leaving.

odyssey06 · 07-04-2023 3:26pm

And there's been a lot of route changes so what used to be served by single route may now be served by others going to different destinations ... don't assume just because you are standing at a bus stop thee bus will pull in. Put the hand out.