How Much Is A Day Travelcard London?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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Type Day Anytime Price Off-Peak Day Price
Adult Zones 1-3


£9.00


£9.00
Adult Zones 1-4 £11.00 £11.00 Adult Zones 1-5 £13.10 £13.10 Adult Zones 1-6 £14.10 £14.10

Can I buy a Travelcard at a tube station?


You can buy Day Travelcards (paper ticket): From ticket machines at Tube, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and National Rail stations

.

Is it cheaper to tap or get a Travelcard?

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.

Can I buy a London Travelcard in advance?


Yes, you can buy in advance

– just explain at the ticket desk which days you want the travelcards for.

What zone is Stanmore?

Stanmore is a London Underground station in Stanmore. It is the northern terminus of the Jubilee line; the next station towards Central London is Canons Park. The station is on the south side of London Road, part of the A410 and is in

Travelcard Zone 5

.

What zone is Walthamstow?

The station is located in

Zone 3

. Architecturally, Walthamstow Central is a study in contrasts—the Overground station a fine example of mid-Victorian stations, the Underground station left unfinished to this day.

What is the cheapest way to get 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.

Do Travel Cards last 24 hours?

Travelcards valid for 7 days or longer can be purchased for any combination of adjoining zones which include Zone 6.

Anytime Day Travelcards are valid for travel at any time of day and up to the early hours of the following day

.

What zone is Wembley?

If you are wondering what zone Wembley Park is, it is

Zone 4

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How much is an annual Travelcard?

Adult Zones Weekly Annual
1-5


£60.00


£2,400

1-6


£64.20


£2,568

1-7


£69.80


£2,792

Are Oyster cards still valid?


Your first-generation Oyster card will then be stopped so no one can use it

. If you paid a deposit for your first-generation Oyster card, it will be refunded to your contactless and Oyster account.

Why is Oyster card called Oyster?

According to Andrew McCrum, now of Appella brand name consultants, who was brought in to find a name by Saatchi and Saatchi Design (contracted by TranSys), “Oyster was conceived …

because of the metaphorical implications of security and value in the hard bivalve shell and the concealed pearl

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What is the daily cap on London Transport?

Pay as you go Daily cap Weekly cap (Monday to Sunday)
£1.65

£4.95 £23.30

Are Oyster cards still used in London?

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.

Is it cheaper to use an Oyster card or contactless?

There is a very small financial advantage to using a contactless card if you’re in London for more than a week and travel extensively every single day (weekly capping) but otherwise

it’s no cheaper than using an Oyster

.

How much is a weekly Oyster card?

Weekly Travelcards
Zones 1–6


£70.30
Zones 1–7 £76.50 Zones 1–8 £90.30 Zones 1–9 £100.20

What zone is Guildford?

Distance miles ( km) Departure station Guildford Arrival station London Underground

Zone 1-6

What zone is Queens Road Peckham?

Queens Road (Peckham) train station is in the London Borough of Southwark, on the South London Line between South Bermondsey and Peckham Rye. The station lies in

London travel Zone 2

.

What zone is Peckham?

Peckham Rye Station code PMR DfT category D Number of platforms 4
Fare zone


2

What zone is Brixton?

Brixton Number of platforms 2 Accessible Yes
Fare zone


2
OSI Brixton

Is Walthamstow in London or Essex?

Walthamstow (/ˈwɔːlθəmstoʊ/ or /ˈwɒlθəmstoʊ/) is a district of north east London, England, within the ceremonial county of

Greater London and the ancient county of Essex

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What shops are in Walthamstow?

  • Asda.
  • Boots.
  • Bubble Ci-Tea.
  • C&S Discount Store.
  • Card Factory.
  • CEX.
  • Choice Fashion.
  • Clarks.

Does Walthamstow have a tube station?


Walthamstow Central /ˈwɔːlθəmstoʊ, ˈwɒl-/ is a London Underground and London Overground interchange station

in the town of Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, north-east London.

Is Visitor Oyster card worth it?


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).

Is an Oyster card cheaper?

The Oyster Card is a magnetic rechargeable plastic card valid for all of London’s public transport. It not only simplifies the payment system, but it is also

cheaper than paying for a single journey ticket every time you ride the Underground, bus, DLR or Overground

.

Do Oyster cards save you money?


Oyster does save people a lot of money, but it saves them on buying single tickets *each journey*

. If you’re travelling about all day, a 1 day paper travelcard still represents the best value for money alongside Oyster which “caps” at the same price as a travelcard.

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Timothy Chehowski
Timothy Chehowski is a travel writer and photographer with over 10 years of experience exploring the world. He has visited over 50 countries and has a passion for discovering off-the-beaten-path destinations and hidden gems. Juan's writing and photography have been featured in various travel publications.