Can I use my debit card on the tube?

Can I use my debit card on the tube?

Contactless credit and debit cards can now be used on London 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.

What is the cheapest way to travel around London?

The cheapest way to travel is with an Oyster card. An Oyster card allows you to travel between all parts of London on the Underground, Trams (DLR), Overground, some river boats, Emirates Air Line, and the iconic red London buses.

How much is a 1 day travel card?

You can use Apple Pay to pay as you go across all Transport for London services, including the Underground, buses and trams. You no longer need to use Face ID or touch ID on iPhone and Apple Watch. Just tap it on the card reader and go.

Is it cheaper to use an Oyster card or contactless?

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.

How much is a single tube fare?

Five Tube lines run a 24-hour service on Fridays and Saturdays: Victoria, Central, Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines. The London Overground operates 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays between New Cross Gate and Highbury & Islington (not including Whitechapel). Standard off-peak fares apply on the Night Tube.

Is it safe to use contactless on the tube?

Always use the same device to touch in and out, even if you have different devices which use the same card. Keep contactless cards, Oyster cards and mobile devices separate to avoid paying twice due to 'card clash'. If you're using your phone, make sure you have enough battery to tap out to avoid a maximum fare.

How much is an Oyster card?

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.

How do I use contactless on the tube?

Tap your card on the yellow card reader to open the ticket barriers at the start of your journey. Do the same when you arrive at your destination. Even if the barriers are open, tap the reader otherwise you are charged the full fare.

What ticket do I need for London Underground?

Visitor Oyster cards are plastic smartcards you can use instead of paper tickets. Put on pay as you go credit which you use when you travel. It is the cheapest way to pay for single journeys on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services in London.

Do I need an Oyster card in London?

If you don't have a contactless payment card or a Visitor Oyster card, you can get a standard Oyster card in London. You pay £5 and then add pay as you go credit or a Travelcard to pay for your journeys. You can get an Oyster card from: Around 3,900 local shops in London, known as Oyster Ticket Stops.

How do you pay for trains in London?

How to pay for train journeys in London. You can use a Visitor Oyster card, Oyster card or Travelcard, as well as contactless payment cards, on all London Overground trains and most National Rail services in zones 1-9. How much you pay depends on the time of day and which lines you use.

Is there Uber in London?

Uber will not be granted a new licence to operate in London after repeated safety failures, Transport for London (TfL) has said. London is one of Uber's top five markets globally and it has about 45,000 drivers in the city. Overall, there are 126,000 licensed private hire and black cabs in the capital.

Do I need an Oyster card?

If you buy a 6-day London Pass with travel included, you don't need to buy a Visitor Oyster or Oyster card. If you buy a London Pass without travel included, you will need to buy a Visitor Oyster card, Oyster card or 7 Day Travelcard ticket separately.

What time does London Underground close?

Underground trains generally run between 5am and midnight, Monday to Saturday, with reduced operating hours on Sunday. For more detailed traveller information on which stations to use and suggestions for the best route to reach your destination, use Transport for London's Journey Planner.

How do I buy a tube ticket?

At Oyster Ticket Stops in many newsagents in London (One Day, 7 Day and Monthly Passes) London Overground and most TfL Rail ticket offices (One Day paper ticket) From ticket machines at Tube, London Overground and most TfL Rail stations (One Day paper ticket, 7 Day and Monthly)

How do I buy a tube ticket in London?

How do you use public transport in London?

To travel by bus you need either an Oystercard, a contactless Bank card or a paper BusPass or Travelcard. A bus fare costs £1.50 if using an Oyster Card or contactless card. If you use only buses, the fare is capped at £4.40 (£4.50 from 2.1. 16) per day for Oyster or contactless users.

Does Stanmore tube station car park get full?

There are a few metered spaces closer to the station. At weekends and other times there are no restrictions. The station car park does sometimes get full in the morning.