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Travelcard. You can travel as often as you like on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services within the London travel fare zones with a Travelcard. They are valid for one day, 2 or 3 consecutive days or 7 days and are issued as paper tickets from the Visitor shop.
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Kadija Overmeier
ExplainerIs it cheaper to get a Travelcard or Oyster card?
As a general rule a Travelcard is more expensive than an Oyster card or Contactless payment card. The exception is if you make 3 or more journeys for 6 days or more within a 7 day period. In this case a 7 day Travelcard works out cheaper than an Oyster or Contactless payment card.
Neriman Aderkas
ExplainerCan you buy a Travelcard at Heathrow Airport?
Yes, you can use your Travelcard on most National Rail services within the zones you have purchased it for, except for: Heathrow Connect services between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow.
Ilian Teuwsen
ExplainerHow much is an all day Travel Card London?
LONDON TRAVELCARD PRICES(prices are controlled by TFL and subject to change)
| Select type | Day Anytime Price | Off Peak Day Price |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Zones 1-2 | £12.70 | £12.70 |
| Adult Zones 1-4 | £12.70 | £12.70 |
| Adult Zones 1-6 | £18.10 | £12.60 |
Tahir Twardowsk
ExplainerCan I buy a 7 day Travelcard in London?
Travelcards let you travel as often as you like on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and National Rail services within the London travel zones. They are valid for either one or 7 days and are issued as paper tickets from the Visitor Shop. Children under 11 travel free on buses and at all times.
Deisi Agadzhanoff
ExplainerHow much does Oyster card cost?
The Oyster daily price cap
| Oyster & Contactless Payment Card Price Caps 2019 - Compared to Travelcard Prices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Zones Travelled In | Oyster Daily Price Cap | 1 Day Travelcard |
| Zone 1-3 | £8.20 | n/a |
| Zone 1-4 | £10.10 | £13.10 |
| Zone 1-5 | £12.00 | £18.60 |
Paulita Wahl
ExplainerWhat is the difference between an Oyster card and a Visitor Oyster card?
There are 2 different types of Oyster Cards: a Visitor Oyster Card and a Regular Oyster Card. They function in essentially the same way, but with a few key differences. For example, both cards operate on a pay-as-you-go basis, but only the Regular Oyster Card can also load travelcards, which are 1 or 7 day passes.
Nidal Petersmeier
ExplainerWhat is the cheapest way to get around London?
London travel hacks: Cheaper ways of travelling around London
- Oyster card. The cheapest way to travel is with an Oyster card.
- Hours of travel. Planning your day in advance can also help you to save money.
- Hopper fare.
- Walk and cycle.
- 16-25 rail card.
- Skip the express.
Viriato Gurinder
ExplainerHow long does an oyster card last?
24 months
Nazik Rahman
ExplainerHow much are London Underground tickets?
Underground fares
| London Underground Fares 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Zones Travelled | Single Journey Ticket | Oyster / Contactless Payment Card~ |
| Zone 1 To 4 | £5.90 | £3.90 |
| Zone 1 To 5 | £5.90 | £4.70 |
| Zone 1 To 6 | £6.00 | £5.10 |
Izam Ebner
ExplainerHow much is an all day travel card?
One Day Travelcards: 2019 prices
| One Day Travelcards 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Transport Zones | Off Peak | Anytime |
| Zones 1–4 | n/a | £13.10 |
| Zones 1–6 | £12.70 | £18.60 |
| Zones 1–9 | £13.90 | £23.50 |
Aglaia Diky
ExplainerHow do you pay for London buses?
Pay your fare on cash-free London buses
Choose a Visitor Oyster card, an Oyster card, a Travelcard or a contactless payment card to pay your fare. A single London bus journey costs £1.50 no matter how far you go (unlike the Tube zone fare system).
Edvaldo Tragert
ExplainerWhat is the Oyster card in London?
What is a Visitor Oyster card? A Visitor Oyster card is a smartcard. It's a quick and easy way to pay for journeys on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail, River Bus and most National Rail services in London.
Rufo Gorbushin
ExplainerWhat does the London travel card cover?
A 1-Day Travelcard is a paper ticket which allows you to travel as much as you like, as often as you like, for a single day. You can use it on the bus, Tube, DLR, tram, London Overground and most National Rail services within London. Travelcards are not valid on riverboat services.
Ailene Coca
ExplainerDo travelcards work on buses?
With a Travelcard, you can travel as much as you like, as often as you like on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services in London in the zones you have paid for. You can get adult and child-rate Travelcards - photo ID is not required.
Estel Gazua
ExplainerWhat zones are covered by a Travelcard?
The six Zones of London cover an enormous area stretching from Heathrow Airport in the west to Upminster in the east, from Enfield in the north to Croydon in the south - and a Zones 1-6 Travelcard is valid for unlimited journeys by train, underground, bus, DLR and Tramlink throughout this area.
Zorica Munehin
ExplainerWhat zone is Heathrow Airport?
The station was named Heathrow Terminals 1, 2 & 3 until January 2016, when the station was renamed to reflect the closure of Heathrow Terminal 1. The station is situated in Travelcard Zone 6.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 tube station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 tube station.
| Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 | |
|---|---|
| Fare zone | 6 |
| London Underground annual entry and exit | |
| 2013 | 8.14 million |
| 2014 | 7.66 million |
Glenis Supfle
ExplainerWhat is the best way to get to London from Heathrow?
Heathrow Express
The fastest link between Heathrow and central London. Non-stop trains run to Paddington every 15 minutes, and journey time is 15 minutes from Terminals 2 and 3 (a few minutes more from Terminals 4 or 5).
Vanyo Eickwinkel
ExplainerWhere can I buy London travel card?
The Oyster Card can be purchased at any of London's Tube stations and London Overground in any ticket machine. Travellers can also buy the card in any railway station. Once you've bought the card, you can also top it up at most newsagents.
Lilianne Belinder
ExplainerWhat time does a travel card run out?
Off-Peak Day Travelcards are valid for travel from 09:30 Monday to Friday, any time at weekends and on public holidays, and until 04:29 the following morning and are available only as Zones 1-6.
Susagna Zhatkov
ExplainerDoes London Travelcard include Gatwick?
Gatwick is not located within any of the London zones but you can buy a ticket to London that includes the travel card.
Lynnette Notas
ExplainerCan you buy London Tube tickets online?
You can buy Day Travelcards (paper ticket): From ticket machines at Tube, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and National Rail stations. From ticket offices at London Overground, TfL Rail and National Rail stations. At Visitor Centres.
Belhaj Scharpenack
ExplainerCan I use my debit card on the tube?
As of today, you can board buses and tube trains in London by simply swiping your credit or debit card. All American Express, MasterCard or Visa credit, debit and pre-paid cards issued in the UK will be accepted for contactless payments.
Lucineide Benjamin
ExplainerIs there a daily cap on Oyster cards?
Oyster card caps
If you use an Oyster card, you get a daily cap and can travel as much as you like in one day across all our transport services. You also get a weekly cap for bus and tram journeys only, so you can travel as much as you like in one week.
Ilyasse Kronbein
ExplainerWhat is a family Travelcard?
All day return family travel to and around London
You get 25% off of an adult Travelcard from the station you are travelling from, plus £2 for each child. A Family Travelcard is a great option if you're planning on travelling further into London as it includes an off-peak London Travelcard Zones 1-6 too!
Jabir Occhini
ExplainerHow long does a monthly travel card last?
A monthly travelcard (valid for between 28 and 31 days depending on month) is sold for 3.84 times the price of a 7-day card, while annual travelcards are sold for the price of 40 7-day tickets.
Pepe Baalcke
ExplainerWhy is it called an Oyster card?
Well as I understand it the name was selected because an oyster is protected with a hard shell (technical security) and has a pearl inside (transit mobility). Also the oyster beds of the Thames were famous from antiquity so it's very "London".
Llatzer Kalinka
ExplainerWhat are London zones 1 6?
Transport For London
Most services operate in zones 1-6, with Tube, London Overground and National Rail also operating in zones 7-9.
Midori Eickhaus
ExplainerAre Oyster cards cheaper than travel cards?
Oyster / Contactless payment cards are charged on a per journey basis but has a daily maximum you can be charged. The daily Oyster/Contactless payment cards price cap is less than the cost of a 1 day Travelcard so over one day is cheaper. Over longer periods Travelcards can work out cheaper depending on your travel.
Volodya Gerik
ExplainerCan I buy a Visitor Oyster card in London?
You can buy a 7 Day Travelcard online from the TfL Visitor Shop. Alternatively, you could get an Oyster card, which looks a lot like a Visitor Oyster card and is used in the same way. If you do not live in the UK, you can still get an Oyster card but only when you arrive in London.
Mousa Claasen
ExplainerWhat does off peak mean?
Off-Peak fares are cheaper tickets for travelling on trains that are less busy. Offering good value for money, these tickets may require you to travel at specific times of day, days of the week or on a specific route.
Brandy Tunkin
ExplainerHow much is a 7 day Oyster card?
LONDON TRAVELCARD PRICES(prices are controlled by TFL and subject to change)
| Select type | 7 Day Price |
|---|---|
| Adult Zones 1-2 | £35.10 |
| Adult Zones 1-3 | £41.20 |
| Adult Zones 1-4 | £50.50 |
| Adult Zones 1-5 | £60.00 |
Yakout Batanete
ExplainerCan I buy a travel card at Heathrow?
At Heathrow airport underground station you can buy an oyster card which you can then load with a travel card, load with funds for pay as you go ( capped) travel or a combination of both. You cannot buy a paper travel card at Heathrow.
Deiane Judin
ExplainerWhat are the different zones in London?
Principal fare zones
| Zone | Inner London |
|---|---|
| 2 | Camden, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth and Westminster |
| 3 | Camden, Greenwich, Hackney, Islington, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Wandsworth |
| 4 | Greenwich, Lewisham |
| 5 |
Otar Villacampa
ExplainerIs London Pass worth?
Because of this, the London Pass can be a great deal for a majority of travelers. That said, some people are better off skipping the pass. In short, the London Pass is usually a good deal for travelers who want to see more than just the free museums, but it may not be worth it for other travelers.
Mikki Kerrigan
ExplainerCan I buy London Pass at Heathrow?
If you have your order shipped to you before you travel and you fly into Heathrow Airport then you can use your Oyster Travelcard on the London Underground to travel into central London. No, the London Pass with Travel can only be purchased online in advance.
Chunguang Fehners
ExplainerWhat zone is Hampton Court in?
Hampton Court is located to the south-west of Central London by the River Thames. Hampton Court is within the public transport system of London (zone 6). The simplest and fastest route for visitors is by train (see below) from London's Waterloo Station but there are also river options between April and October.
Trenton Asael
ExplainerWhat zone is Windsor in?
Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Underground Zone 1-6.
Maties Meichsner
ExplainerCan you use Oyster on TfL rail?
Oyster cards
An Oyster card is a smart card that you add money to, so you can pay as you go. You can pay as you go to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail, Emirates Air Line and River Bus. You can also travel on most National Rail services in London and some outside London.
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