Antwort Can I use credit card instead of Oyster? Weitere Antworten – Is it cheaper to use Oyster card or contactless
There is no price difference between the Oyster card and contactless card. Every time you travel on London's public transport, your contactless payment card is charged the same fare as your Oyster, including cap prices (the maximum amount you'll pay daily and weekly to travel throughout London).Using a mobile payment to pay as you go is the same as using a contactless card. You can make mobile payments with devices such as phones, watches, key fobs, stickers or wristbands. You can use different mobile payments to travel on our transport services: Apple Pay.Yes, each person travelling needs their own Oyster card, Travelcard or contactless payment card. If you are coming to London in a group of 10 or more people who plan to travel around the capital together, you can buy a Group Day Travelcard*.
Can you get a virtual Oyster card : There's a TFL Oyster app available from the app store (Apple and Android) but it's for managing your Oyster card, not in place of it. I have it on my iPhone. It links to your online TFL account. You still need the actual Oyster card (or Contactless/ phone pay) to actually pay for journeys.
Is it worth getting an Oyster card for a day
Great value. Pay as you go fares are cheaper than buying a paper single ticket or Day Travelcard. Your Visitor Oyster card offers daily capping. This means you can travel as much as you like in a single day and the amount you pay for your travel is limited (or capped).
How to use London Tube without Oyster card : You can use a contactless payment card to pay for travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London. You will be charged an adult-rate Pay As You Go fare each time you make a journey.
What is contactless Instead of adding money to an Oyster card, you can also use your contactless debit or credit card, mobile phone or other device for adult rate PAYG travel. Find out more about contactless, including valid payment methods and devices.
You can use a contactless payment card to pay for travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London. You will be charged an adult-rate Pay As You Go fare each time you make a journey.
Can a foreigner buy an Oyster card in London
If you do not live in the UK, you can still get an Oyster card but only when you arrive in London. You can also pay for your travel with a contactless payment card.You can buy a Visitor Oyster card* online before you travel to London. It will be posted to your home address. This means you arrive in London with your travel ticket ready to start exploring the city. You cannot buy a Visitor Oyster card when you arrive in London.Visitor Oyster card
You can use it to pay for travel on public transport in London. Visitor Oyster cards are only available to buy before you arrive in London. They're great value and can save you time as you won't have to queue for a ticket.
From 3 March 2024 – March 2025
| 1-day Travelcard | ||
| Zones | Oyster daily cap | Peak* |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1-2 | £8.50 | £15.90 |
| Zone 1-3 | £10.00 | £15.90 |
| Zone 1-4 | £12.30 | £15.90 |
Can I just use my debit card on London Underground : Anyone with a contactless debit or credit card can use it to pay for travel in London. It's ideal if you don't have or want an Oyster card. Or if you run out of pay as you go credit on your Oyster card.
Can I use a credit card on London Underground : If you use an Oyster card for travel please see our Oyster privacy page. Contactless payment methods can include bank/credit cards, mobile phone applications, key fobs, wristbands, payment stickers and tags.
What is the best way to pay for underground in London
Oyster and contactless payment cards
For most people travelling around London, the cheapest way to get around is by using an Oyster or contactless payment card. An Oyster card is a smart card you can use instead of paper tickets, available on buses, Tubes, trams, rail, DLR and some river services.
If you use an Oyster card for travel please see our Oyster privacy page. Contactless payment methods can include bank/credit cards, mobile phone applications, key fobs, wristbands, payment stickers and tags.You can buy a Visitor Oyster card* online before you travel to London. It will be posted to your home address. This means you arrive in London with your travel ticket ready to start exploring the city. You cannot buy a Visitor Oyster card when you arrive in London.
Is it worth getting an Oyster card as a tourist : Great value. Pay as you go fares are cheaper than buying a paper single ticket or Day Travelcard. Your Visitor Oyster card offers daily capping. This means you can travel as much as you like in a single day and the amount you pay for your travel is limited (or capped).