Swift cards
Swift cards are flexible. You can use them:
- as a ticket for the train*, bus or tram
- to pay as you go on the bus or tram
- to pay for parking*
*For use on the train, only nnetwork or ntrain tickets can be loaded onto Swift cards.
*Paying for parking using Swift is only available at specific locations.
Top up your Swift Go at Payzone and Swift ticket machines
You can now top up and tap on the go
Swift Go is the ideal flexible ticket option for hybrid working or vocational bus and tram use.
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About Swift
Everything you need to know about Swift and how to get a Swift card.
Top up your Swift card
Find out how to put credit and tickets on your card.
Swift card types
Swift photocard
A Swift card for adult and student season or Direct Debit tickets for use on bus, train or tram.
Swift Card - without a photo
From June 2025, all ticket machines will not print swift cards with a photo.
Child photocard
A Swift card for child season or Direct Debit tickets.
16-18 Photocard
A Swift card for 16 to 18-year-olds travelling to school, work or college. You can use it to buy half-price tickets.
Pay as you go
Use Swift pay as you go instead of cash. You can buy bus and tram tickets. You can also pay for parking.
Swift Go
Tap your Swift photocard and make as many journeys as you like in a day or week. We'll cap the cost, so once you hit your cap you can carry on travelling for free!
Multi-day Card
Multi-day cards are bundles of discounted nBus tickets. You can share them with other people.
Swift account & payment
Set up, cancel or update a Direct Debit
Direct Debit is an easy way to buy tickets. Find out how to set up, update or cancel a Direct Debit.
Manage your Swift card
Registering your Swift card online will allow you to see your payment history, get credit back if your card is lost or stolen, see your journey history and more.
Get a refund or compensation
Find out when you can get a refund or compensation and how to ask for it.