contactless has landed
We have upgraded every ticket machine across Kinchbus to accept contactless.
This is the UK's first truly tap-on tap-off form of contactless travel - cue confetti cannons.
Contactless payments are fast becoming part of everyday life, and now you're be able to purchase tickets as well as buying and topping up your Kinchkard, in just a tap.
quick and easy
There are two ways to use contactless on our buses.
travel contactless
Just tap on at the start of your journey, and tap off before you leave. Simple.
You'll be charged a single journey for each trip, and with our day & 28 day caps in place your fares will be limited, no matter how often you travel. You'll be able to check your journey history through our website.
journey history
If you travel contactless you can view your 90 day journey history here.
You'll need your debit/credit card details to log in.
contactless payments
You can also make contactless payments to purchase any tickets or Kinchkard up to the value of £30.
Just ask your friendly driver for your ticket, Kinchkard or top-up amount (up to £30) then hold your contactless card or device on to the contactless reader.
You can also travel contactless or use contactless payments with your mobile devices i.e. Apple Pay & Google Pay.
Don't worry, if cash is still your thing then it will still be accepted on all of our buses.
changes to your Kinchkard
If you have a Kinchkard still loaded with pre-paid trips or valid beyond 28 July you can continue to use them until they run out.
You can then switch to contactless travel or get a new Kinchkard from your driver or online. You'll then be able to top-up using contactless payments.