Which London travel pass is right for me?

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Which London travel pass is right for me?

Getting around London is easy, but which travel ticket is best for your visit?

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The Visitor Oyster card and Travelcard both have advantages, depending on the length of your stay, how much you’ll be travelling around and whether there are any children in your group.

When can I travel?

Visitor Oyster card held in front of a London Underground station entrance

Visitor Oyster Card

Usually, the best choice if:

  • You’re travelling for 5 days or a week.
  • You’re travelling to Zones 7, 8, or 9.
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London Day Travelcard held up in front of St Paul’s Cathedral

Travelcard

Usually the best choice if:

  • You’re travelling for one or few days
  • Large groups travelling together
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Where can I travel?

Visitor Oyster Card

  • Tube, DLR, TfL Rail, London Overground and Elizabeth line.
  • Bus
  • Trams
  • National Rail services in LondonIncluding travel to Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Excludes Stansted Express and Southeastern High-speed services between St Pancras International and Stratford International.
  • River Bus serviceGet 10% off on Thames Clippers services. Use your pay-as-you-go credit to pay for your journey or to buy a paper ticket.
  • IFS Cloud Cable Car
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Travelcard

  • Tube, DLR, TfL Rail, London Overground and Elizabeth line.
  • BusAny service within Greater London regardless of the zone(s) the Travelcard covers.
  • TramsIf your Travelcard includes Zone 3, 4, 5 or 6.
  • National Rail services in LondonExcluding Heathrow Connect services between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow. Heathrow Express, Gatwick Express, Stansted Express and Southeastern High speed services between St Pancras International and Stratford International.
  • River Bus services at ⅓ offShow your Travelcard at the time of travel.
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Which zones do I want to travel?

Our exclusive online products can give you access to 6 out of 9 of the zones the Transport network of London is currently divided.

View the TfL London transport zones map

How much does it cost?

Visitor Oyster Card

At any time - you are automatically charged a Peak or Off-Peak fare.

  • Peak pay as you go faresApplies from 06:30 to 09:29 and from 16:00 to 18:59 Monday to Friday.
  • Off-Peak pay as you go faresApply at all other times.

Travelcard

You have two options for Day Travelcards:

  • AnytimeCan be used for the whole day (using the date printed on the ticket) and for any journey that starts before 04:30 the following day.
  • Off-PeakCan be used from 09:30 Mondays to Fridays, anytime on weekends and public holidays, (using the date printed on the ticket), and for any journey that starts before 04:30 on the following day.

Fares

Visitor Oyster Card

Sample fares:

  • Zones 1 to 2£3.50 Peak
    £2.90 Off-Peak
    Single bus journey - £1.75
    Unlimited journeys in one day in zones 1 and 2 - £8.90
  • Zones 1 to 6£5.80 Peak and Off-Peak

You can top up your Oyster card at Tube stations and over 4,000 Oyster Ticket Stops throughout London and at London Visitor Centres.

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Travelcard

Sample fares:

  • Zones 1 - 4Adult Peak and Off-Peak Day Travelcard: £16.60
    Child Peak and Off-Peak Day Travelcard: £8.30
  • Zones 1 - 6Adult Off-Peak Day Travelcard: £16.60
    Adult Peak Day Travelcard: £23.60
    Child Off-Peak Day Travelcard: £8.30
    Child Peak Day Travelcard: £11.80
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