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There are three main cash fares for travelling on the Metro:
Metro Fares From Monday 25th August 2008
Multi-Journey (MJ) Smarklink fares offer considerable savings on cash fares. The Smartlink MJ Card can be loaded with a number of journeys from 5 to a maximum of 40 in multiples of 5 journeys (5, 10, 15, 20 etc). The card can hold a maximum of 50 journeys. Smartlink MJ Card journeys are valid for 3 months from when you first purchase the card. Then, each time you ‘top up’ your Smartlink MJ Card all valid unused journeys have their validity extended for a further 3 months.
Any journeys not used within 3 months of a top-up will be lost. The expiry date is shown on your ticket receipt each time you use your card on a bus. When you buy your Smartlink MJ Card, you will pay a one-off charge of £1.50 for the card.
The prices for a Smartlink MJ Card (first purchase and topping up) for adults and children are as follows:
N.B. All fares are subject to alteration. Inner Zone Cards can only be used to travel distances covered by the minimum cash fare.
Until Monday 25th August 2008
| Adult | Children | |||
| First Purchase (inl. £1.50 for card) |
Top Up (no charge for card) |
First Purchase (incl. £1.50 for card) |
Top Up (no charge for card) | |
| 5 Journeys | ||||
| Inner Zone | £5.50 | £4.00 | £3.50 | £2.00 |
| City Zone | £6.50 | £5.00 | £4.00 | £2.50 |
| Extended Zone* | £7.75 | £6.25 | £4.63 | £3.13 |
| 10 Journeys | ||||
| Inner Zone | £9.50 | £8.00 | £5.50 | £4.00 |
| City Zone | £11.50 | £10.00 | £6.50 | £5.00 |
| Extended Zone* | £14.00 | £12.50 | £7.75 | £6.25 |
From Monday 25th August 2008
| Adult | Children | |||
| First Purchase (inl. £1.50 for card) |
Top Up (no charge for card) |
First Purchase (incl. £1.50 for card) |
Top Up (no charge for card) | |
| 5 Journeys | ||||
| Inner Zone | £6.00 | £4.50 | £3.75 | £2.25 |
| City Zone | £7.00 | £5.50 | £4.25 | £2.75 |
| Extended Zone* | £8.25 | £6.75 | £4.87 | £3.37 |
| 10 Journeys | ||||
| Inner Zone | £10.50 | £9.00 | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| City Zone | £12.50 | £11.00 | £7.00 | £5.50 |
| Extended Zone* | £15.00 | £13.50 | £8.25 | £6.75 |
* The extended Zone includes Newtownabbey, Monkstown, Rathcoole, Twinbrooke, Poleglass, Lagmore, Dunmurry, Conway, Ballybeen and Holywood Exchange. Belvoir Estate and Tullycarnett are within the City Zone.