You can now use a credit or debit card to pay for your ticket on buses using contactless.

Do buses take card payments?

A pay as you go adult fare is £1.55 with a contactless payment, Oyster, or Visitor Oyster card. If you make another bus or tram journey within an hour of touching in on a bus or tram, your second journey will be free. UK issued contactless payment cards are accepted, just look out for the contactless symbol.

Can I tap my debit card on the bus?

If you have an American Express, Mastercard or Visa credit or debit card or a linked device, you can use it to pay for your travel by tapping on and tapping off at Opal readers. Just look for the contactless payment symbol . ... You will pay an Adult fare when you tap on and tap off with contactless payments.