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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.
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.
| Pay as you go | Daily cap | Weekly cap (Monday to Sunday) |
|---|---|---|
| £1.75 | £5.25 | £24.70 |
Oyster Weekly Travelcard Cap
Your Oyster card will automatically cap at the weekly Travelcard fare (this is also available on a contactless card). The cap starts on Monday and ends Sunday, so it mainly benefits Londoners or those working in London.
| Zones Traveled | Single Ticket Adult | Oyster and Contactless Cards (Peak) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | £6.70 | £3.40 |
| 1-3 | £6.70 | £3.70 |
| 1-4 | £6.70 | £4.40 |
| 1-5 | £6.70 | £5.10 |
It's more than 50% cheaper than buying a paper Travelcard or single tickets with cash. Oyster cards have a daily price cap – once you reach this limit, you won't pay for any additional journeys (excluding Thames Clippers River Bus where there is no capping).
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.
Travelling in central London for 3 days? Choose a £25 Visitor Oyster card for unlimited travel in zone 1-2.
Travelcard prices start at £15.20 for a central London 1 day Travelcard (zones 1-4). Child Travelcards prices start at £7.60 (zonnes 1-4).
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.
What's the cheapest way to get around 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.
| 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 |
Much like Oyster cards, contactless cards also have a daily cap and monthly cap for travel fees. Also, contactless cards have an edge over Oyster cards as they do not need to be topped up. Just tap your contactless payment card on the contactless payment symbol, and be on your way.
“Pre-pandemic, the Tube required the least subsidy of almost any city. From a day-to-day operations point of view, it was covering its own costs. That is quite unusual for a European or North American metro.
You can use contactless (card or device) or an Oyster card to pay as you go on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, most Elizabeth line services, IFS Cloud Cable Car and River Bus services. You can also travel on most National Rail services in London and some outside London.
Buses Are The Cheapest Public Transport In London
As long as you scan the same card on each journey you will not be charged again within an hour. Daily caps on buses are £4.95, and if you have the time, travelling by bus is easily one of the best and cheapest ways to see some of London's landmarks.
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.
The most convenient places to buy an Oyster card are Underground stations across London, including Heathrow airport. You can buy one using either cash or your credit/debit card.
| Zone(s) | One Day Anytime | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1, 2 and 3 | £15.20 | £47.90 |
| Zone 1, 2, 3 and 4 | £15.20 | £58.50 |
| Zone 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 | £21.50 | £69.60 |
| Zone 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 | £21.50 | £74.40 |
Because it runs without a public subsidy. In Paris, fares cover about a third of the Metro's operating expenses. In Berlin, about 70% of the U-bahn running costs are covered from ticket sales. While in London, all expenses have to be covered from ticket fares revenue.
How to travel cheaper in 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.
Online with a contactless and Oyster account, if you live in the UK. Using the free TfL Oyster and contactless app. At Oyster Ticket Stops in many newsagents in London. At ticket machines at all Tube, London Overground and most Elizabeth line and National Rail stations.
Daily capping
Once you have made around three journeys (peak or off peak) in a day on any Tube, DLR, London Overground, the Elizabeth line or National Rail train within Zones 1-6 using Oyster/contactless you will pay no more and will be able to travel for free for the rest of the 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).
Cheap train tickets from London to Heathrow Airport
Train tickets from London to Heathrow Airport start at £12.30‡ one way for a Standard Class ticket if you book in advance. As most UK train companies increase their prices as the departure date approaches, we'll help you find the cheapest tickets.
