Get a Young Adult or Student Leap Card if you're 19 to 25: it halves most fares. Cash buses need exact coins; no change is given.
Quick facts
- Dublin TFI-90, adult
- €2
- Young adult (19-25) or student
- €1
- Child Leap (5-18)
- 65c
- Cork city, adult Leap
- €1.70
- Leap vs cash
- Save up to 30%
- Under 5 on Local Link
- Free
Dublin: the 90-minute fare
"The TFI-90 fare allows free transfers between Dublin Bus ( except Express and Nitelink services), Luas, DART and commuter rail zone 1 , and Go-Ahead Ireland services (Dublin City Bus network)." It costs "€2 for an Adult €1 for a Young Adult (19-25) or Student €0.65 cents for Child Leap Card holders (5-18)".
Cork and other cities
Since 20 July 2026, Cork city Leap fares are "€1.70 for adults €0.85 for Young Adults (19-25) and students €0.55 for children", with 90 minutes of transfers. Leap fares also run in Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Sligo, Kilkenny and other towns.
Leap Cards
"You can save up to 30% by using a Leap Card compared to paying with cash." There are Leap Cards for children 5 to 8, 5 to 15, 16 to 18, young adults 19 to 25 and students. Paying cash? "You must have the exact fare and only coins (not notes) are accepted. No change is given."
In rural areas, "Cash and the Free Travel Pass are accepted on all Local Link services and children under 5 can travel for free." "The NTA have announced changes to fare amounts from January 2027 ."
Common questions
How much is the bus in Dublin?
The TFI-90 fare is €2 for an adult for 90 minutes of travel across Dublin Bus, Luas, DART zone 1 and Go-Ahead.
How much is the young adult fare?
€1 on the Dublin TFI-90 fare for 19 to 25 year olds and students, and 85c in Cork city.
How much does a Leap Card save?
Up to 30% compared to paying cash.
Do children travel free on buses in Ireland?
Children under 5 travel free on Local Link. Child Leap fares are 65c on the Dublin TFI-90.