Oyster

Are National Rail tickets the same price as TFL Oyster for the same route?

Are National Rail tickets the same price as TFL Oyster for the same route?
  1. Is it cheaper to use Oyster on National Rail?
  2. Is national rail included in Oyster cap?
  3. Is Contactless the same price as oyster?
  4. Can I use Oyster on TfL rail?
  5. How much does it cost on Oyster card?
  6. Can I use my Oyster card on Southeastern trains?
  7. What is the maximum Oyster card daily charge?
  8. What is the daily cap on an Oyster card?
  9. What is the daily cap on oyster?
  10. Can I use my debit card on the tube?
  11. Why is TfL so expensive?
  12. Is it cheaper to use contactless on the tube?

Is it cheaper to use Oyster on National Rail?

With Oyster PAYG you get the cheapest appropriate single fare on National Rail services in London which means you pay less than the cash fare. There are peak and Off-Peak Oyster single fares on National Rail with the fare set when you touch in at the start of your journey. ... Top up Oyster online at the TfL website.

Is national rail included in Oyster cap?

All National Rail and London Underground stations in the London Pay as you go area have Oyster card readers or validators. You must touch in and touch out with your Oyster card at the start and end of your journey. This will ensure you are charged the correct fare for your journey.

Is Contactless the same price as oyster?

It's publicised that if you use contactless to pay for travel in London, it's the same price as using an Oyster card. ... Of course, if you have a railcard discount (or similar) applied to your Oyster, that will always be cheaper than contactless. Discounts cannot be applied to contactless payment cards.

Can I use Oyster on TfL rail?

Oyster cards

You can pay as you go to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, most TfL Rail, Emirates Air Line and Thames Clippers River Bus services. You can also travel on most National Rail services in London and some outside London. You can also add: ... Bus & Tram Pass.

How much does it cost on Oyster card?

How much does a Visitor Oyster card cost? A Visitor Oyster card costs £5 (plus postage) and is pre-loaded with pay as you go credit for you to spend on travel. You can choose how much credit to add to your card: £10, £15, £20, £25, £30, £35, £40 or £50.

Can I use my Oyster card on Southeastern trains?

You can use an Oyster card on most National Rail services in London, as well as the Tube, buses, trams, DLR, London Overground and TfL Rail. Just touch the card on the yellow reader by the barriers.

What is the maximum Oyster card daily charge?

Visitor Oyster card maximum daily cost for unlimited journeys for adults, after 9:30am Monday to Friday: Zones 1 and 2 – £7.40. Zones 1 to 4 – £10.60.

What is the daily cap on an Oyster card?

£6.80 is the daily cap for zones 1-2 travel (very central London). £8 is the daily cap if you travel further out during the day. If you are here for 5 days or more and will be using public transport regularly then it'll be cheaper to put a 7 day travelcard on your oystercard (probably zones 1-2).

What is the daily cap on oyster?

ZonesOyster daily cap7-day cap**
Zone 1-3£8.70£43.50
Zone 1-4£10.60£53.20
Zone 1-5£12.70£63.30
Zone 1-6£13.50£67.70

Can I use my debit card on the tube?

You no longer need a paper ticket or Oyster card to travel on the capital's underground, trams, DLR and overground trains. As of today, you can board buses and tube trains in London by simply swiping your credit or debit card.

Why is TfL so expensive?

TfL was created in 2000 and set fares for buses, trams, the DLR and the London Underground. Historical reasons. Unlike many other cities, London has had history of charging high fares for their metro Tube services. London Underground trains are expected to cover daily operational costs from ticket sales.

Is it cheaper to use contactless on the tube?

Both offer cheaper fares than buying a paper ticket - but there is an extra trick contactless delivers. If you use a contactless card you benefit not just from a daily cap, but also from a Monday to Sunday weekly cap that means you won't pay more than a weekly travelcard. This is a major benefit to the scheme.

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