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Birmingham — public transport guide

TfWM's regional tools cover bus, tram and train journeys. Use the ticket finder for products that match your modes and travel area.

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TfWM's regional tools cover bus, tram and train journeys. Use the ticket finder for products that match your modes and travel area.

Paying and tapping your card

For Swift Go, tap the Swift card when boarding a bus, with no bus tap-off. On the tram, register a tap-on at the stop's ticket machine before boarding and tap off after leaving. Follow the operator's current instructions.

How to buy a ticket

Swift Go requires its own Swift card, account and payment setup; it is not simply tapping a bank card. Metro tickets can be bought through the MyMetro app or ticket machines using supported payment methods.

Finding the right fare

Swift Go is for adults aged 18 or over and works on all trams and most West Midlands buses, with applicable daily, three-day or weekly caps. It is not an all-rail pay-as-you-go product.

Take this with you

  • Check your last journey home, service updates and the exact boarding stop before travelling. Timetables can change at short notice.

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