What is the cheapest way to use the underground in London?

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.

What is the cheapest way to pay for the London Underground?

Using pay as you go (paying only for the journeys you make when you travel) is the easiest and cheapest way to pay for travel in London. You don't have to work out the cost of your journey in advance or buy tickets. You can pay as you go using: A contactless card or device (overseas charges may apply)

Is it cheaper to use an Oyster card or contactless?

Fares and capping are exactly the same whether you use an Oyster card or a contactless payment method. That means you'll never pay more than the daily or weekly maximum when travelling across different zones – whichever method you use.

How to use London Tube for free?

How to get a free travel pass?

If you are aged 66 or over and are getting a State pension, your Public Services Card (PSC) will be issued showing that you have Free Travel automatically. If you are under 66, you will get Free Travel automatically issued on your PSC if you get one of the following payments: Invalidity Pension. Blind Pension.

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What is the cheapest way to travel around London?

Buses. London's buses run across almost 700 routes, with over 19,000 bus stops in the capital. Buses are one of the cheapest and most accessible ways to travel around London, but buses do not accept cash payments.

Can you buy a daily tube ticket?

You can buy Day Travelcards (paper tickets): From ticket machines at Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail stations. From ticket offices at London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail stations. At Visitor Centres.

Do seniors get a discount on the tube?

If you're 60 or over and live in a London borough, you can get free travel on our transport services with an Oyster photocard.

Can two people use the same contactless card on the tube?

2.4 Only one person at a time can use the same contactless card or device for travel.

Is it worth getting an Oyster card as a tourist?

Visitor Oyster card

They're great value and can save you time as you won't have to queue for a ticket. There is a daily cap on fares, you won't pay any more for that day in the zones you travel in. If you run out of credit on your Visitor Oyster card, it's easy to top up.

Can I just tap my card on London Underground?

With pay as you go, you don't need to buy a ticket before you travel. All you need to do is touch in and out using contactless (card or device) or an Oyster card to pay the right fare. Pay as you go is cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys).

What happens if you don't tap out with contactless?

What happens if you don't touch in and out. If you don't touch in and out, we cannot tell where you've travelled from or to, so your journey will be incomplete.

How do tourists use the tube in London?

The easiest and cheapest way to travel on the London Underground is by using pay as you go, with a Visitor Oyster card, Oyster card, Travelcard or contactless payment card. A Visitor Oyster card can be sent to your home address before you arrive in London.

How to tap in and out on the tube?

Touch in at the start of your journey and touch out at the end on yellow card readers using contactless (card or device).

What does p mean on a free travel card?

If you are entitled to free travel, the card will also display this information in the top left-hand corner. If FT-P is written on the card, the holder is entitled to free travel. If FT+S is written on the card, the holder can travel with their spouse, partner or cohabitant for free.

What is free concessionary travel?

The English national concessionary travel scheme ( ENCTS ) provides free local bus travel to eligible older people and eligible disabled people on bus services in England.

How to get a leap card?

You can purchase an Adult or Child (age 5 – 15) Leap card at any Leap Card agent nationwide as well as at some Ticket Vending Machines located at Irish Rail stations in Dublin or online.

How much will I be charged if I tap in and out at the same station?

Same station exits

If you touch in when you enter a station, and then touch out to exit it within a short period of time, you'll be charged a same station exit charge. These are: Between 0 - 2 minutes: a maximum fare. If you re-enter the same or a different station within 45 minutes, you'll be refunded.

How to reduce TfL charges?

Is it cheaper to tap or buy a ticket?

It depends on how often you travel and if you are eligible for a discount on your train ticket. When you pay with a contactless card or device, you will be charged the cheapest adult fare for your journey on the day you travel. For most people, this fare will be the same as a ticket bought on the day.

What happens if you tap in and out with different cards?

If you touch more than 1 card or device on the contactless reader at a time, the reader won't know which card or device to charge. This is called 'card clash' and will show as 2 incomplete journeys, meaning you'll be charged a maximum fare for each journey.