Changes to Student ID requirements

Changes to Student ID requirements

Only the TFI Student Leap Card, TFI Young Adult (19-25) Leap Card or Translink yLink card will be valid for student / young adult fares

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Young Adult and Student Fares

Young adults aged 19 to 25 years can avail of our cheap student fares when they use their TFI Young Adult Leap Card as ID when travelling.

The Student Leap Card is for full time third level students who are either 16-18 or 26 years old and above.


Our young adult / student Intercity fares offer a cheap, flexible, and sustainable way to travel. Young adults or students travelling on these tickets must produce the appropriate ID with their ticket.

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ID Card Requirements

Customers travelling on a young adult / student Intercity ticket must have one of these forms of ID on their person whilst travelling: 

Important: Changes to Student ID requirements from 3rd September 2023

To ensure a consistent approach across the Transport For Ireland network of public transport operators, from September 3rd 2023, only the TFI Student Leap Card (16-18 or 26+) or TFI Young Adult (19-25) Leap Card and Translink yLink card will be valid for student / young adult fares on all Iarnród Éireann Intercity, DART or commuter services.  

Individual third level institution cards or ISIC cards will no longer be accepted from 3rd September.

Please ensure you have a valid card when purchasing student / young adult fares and can show it when inspected during your journey.

 

Travelling by DART & Commuter Rail in Dublin

A TFI Young Adults (19 – 25 years) Leap Card or a TFI Student Leap Card (16-18 or 26+) is the ideal way for getting around Dublin by DART or Commuter Rail.  The TFI 90 Minute Fare means Young Adults (19 – 25 years) and Students can travel across LUAS, DART, most Commuter Rail services, Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead bus services in Dublin for just €1 for 90 minutes from your first touch on! Now that is a Life Hack! 

 

Travelling in Cork

TFI Leap Card holders can touch on and use their TFI Leap Card to travel in the Cork Commuter area between Mallow and Cork and Cobh or Midleton.  With TFI Young Adult Leap Card fares from 70c to €1.95 depending on your journey.  You must touch off at the end of your journey for the correct fare to be applied. 

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Terms and Conditions for customers travelling on young adult / Student discounted tickets

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