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How to travel cheap in London
- Get an Oyster card.
- Go contactless.
- Know where you're travelling to.
- Avoid travelling during peak hours.
- Take the bus for long distances.
- Take advantage of the Hopper fare.
- Rent a bike when it's sunny.
- Walk wherever possible.
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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. Oyster cards and contactless can also be used on the IFS Cloud Cable Car in East London but has higher fares than other modes like the Tube or buses. An Oyster card costs £7 to buy.If the time between touching in at the start and touching out at the end of your journey is more than the maximum journey time limit, you'll be charged two maximum pay as you go fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £9.40 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.
Can you pay contactless on London Underground : Pay as you go
You don't have to work out the cost of your journey in advance. You can pay as you go using contactless (card or device), an Oyster card or a Visitor Oyster card. It also offers great value as pay as you go is cheaper than buying single tickets and you get daily and weekly capping.
Does an Oyster card save you money
You only pay for the journeys you make and it's cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys). In Zones 1-9, your fare is capped so you can travel as much as you like in one day or week (Monday to Sunday), without paying more.
Is it cheaper to get an Oyster card or a Travelcard : An Oyster card may be the most cost-effective option if you are only visiting for a few days. A 7 Day Travelcard is a good option if you are visiting for a week and only plan to visit central London. You can also use contactless payment, which has both a daily and weekly fare cap.
A Visitor Oyster card* is one of the cheapest ways to pay for single journeys on the bus, Tube, DLR, tram, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers river bus service, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services in London.
You can add money to an Oyster card or use contactless (card or device) straight away. You only pay for the journeys you make and it's cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys).
Do Oyster cards have a daily cap
Daily capping
Once you have made three bus or tram journeys in a day using your Oyster/contactless card you will pay no more and can travel for free the rest of the day.What will have happened now is your card would have been debited for a maximum fare as you didn't tap out at the end of your journey. Just for completeness, if this happens when you are within the contactless area, it will sometimes be handled by auto-complete.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).
Daily Travel Card Prices
| Type | Day Anytime Price | Off-Peak Day Price |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Zones 1-2 | £8.10 | £8.10 |
| Adult Zones 1-3 | £9.60 | £9.60 |
| Adult Zones 1-4 | £11.70 | £11.70 |
| Adult Zones 1-5 | £13.90 | £13.90 |
Is it cheaper to use Oyster or pay as you go : Is it cheaper to use Oyster or contactless As both cards use the same Pay As You Go system and are compatible with the TfL Oyster & Contactless app, the costs are comparable.
Do you save money using an Oyster card : You only pay for the journeys you make and it's cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys). In Zones 1-9, your fare is capped so you can travel as much as you like in one day or week (Monday to Sunday), without paying more.
Do Oyster cards give you discount
What discounts can I get with an 18+ Oyster card If you have an 18+ Student Oyster photocard, you can get 30% off the price of adult-rate Travelcards and Bus & Tram Pass season tickets. A Travelcard season ticket gives you unlimited travel for a week, a month or a year.
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).Charges if you don't touch in and out
| Area | Peak | Off-peak |
|---|---|---|
| Gatwick Airport | £21.20 | £12.80 |
| Heathrow Express (from Paddington to Heathrow) | £25 | £25 |
| St Pancras International (East Midlands platforms) | £15.90 | £11.70 |
| London Victoria (Gatwick Express platforms) | £22.90 | £22.90 |
Is it better to get an Oyster card or a Travelcard : An Oyster card may be the most cost-effective option if you are only visiting for a few days. A 7 Day Travelcard is a good option if you are visiting for a week and only plan to visit central London. You can also use contactless payment, which has both a daily and weekly fare cap.