In plain English
You cannot stay on the same service for the whole trip. At some point before arriving, you need to switch to another service or vehicle. That means the journey is not direct.
In context
Here, "transfer required" states that the itinerary includes a change from one transport service or vehicle to another before reaching the destination.
- Situation
- Using rail, bus, metro, ride, and local-transit tickets and service updates
- What it communicates
- states that the itinerary includes a change of vehicle or mode.
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not say how many changes are needed or when they occur.
Examples
“A transfer is required at Rivergate because this train stops there and a bus continues to the coast.”
“After the ferry docks, a transfer is required for anyone continuing to the museum.”