Ready to travel The Oxford Tube is a popular choice with visitors, commuters and students. The Visitor Oyster card is pre-loaded with pay as you go and is ready to use on the system for passengers as soon as they arrive in central London.
Can I use Oyster card on tubes?
An Oyster card is a smart card that you add money to, so you can pay as you go. You can pay as you go to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, most Elizabeth line, IFS Cloud Cable Car and Thames Clippers River Bus services.
How much is Oxford Tube?
Great value ticket options
| Tickets | Adult | Young Person & Concessions |
|---|---|---|
| Single (one way journey) | £12 | £11 |
| Return (within 3 months) | £18 | £16 |
| Tube 12 (12 uses within one year) | £90 | £80 |
Which stations are on oyster?
Where can I use my Pay As You Go Oyster card?
- Broxbourne, Rye House, St. Margarets, Ware and Hertford East.
- Gatwick Airport.
- Merstham, Redhill, Earlswood, Salfords and Horley.
- Ockendon, Chafford Hundred, Purfleet and Grays.
- Epsom.
- Cuffley, Bayford and Hertford North.
- Radlett and Potters Bar.
Can I pay cash on Oxford Tube?
Contactless payments up to £100 are now accepted on all our services. We accept cash payment on all our Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel services.
How far out of London can I use Oyster?
Here is a rail and tube map for Oyster use. No. Oyster cards are only useable within the TFL zones and down to Gatwick. No Oyster Card is a London specific product and can only be used on National Rail services in the Greater London area plus a few specific routes outside.
Is it cheaper to use Oyster or contactless?
It’s the easiest and most convenient way to pay, is supported on every form of transport, and in most cases is either cheaper or the same price as using an Oyster card.
Can you use contactless to Oxford?
Here’s how to do it: Ask the driver for a ticket (£100 limit applies). Place your contactless card/device over the card reader (as illustrated on the image below). Wait for your ticket to be printed.
How do I buy Oxford Tube tickets?
Buy your tickets and relax
Alternatively you can buy your tickets online at www.oxfordtube.com, call our customers service line on 01865 77 22 50 or buy on board.
Do you need to pre book Oxford Tube?
Tickets can be purchased on the Mobile Tickets App, from the driver in cash or by contactless (up to £45). There’s no need to pre-book, just turn up and board whenever it suits you.
What zones does Oyster cover?
You can use your Oyster card on all Southern trains within the London Zones 1-6 – as well as on buses, Tubes, Trams, The Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services in London.
Does an Oyster card cover all zones?
When travelling on a bus or tram you only need to touch in at the start of your journey. Visitor Oyster cards are valid across all travel zones in London and automatically calculate the best value fare for all the journeys.
Where does Oyster stop?
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. At some DLR stations. At Visitor Centres.
Can I use my debit card to pay on the Tube?
If your bank card shows the contactless payment symbol, you can use it to pay as you go straight away. You’ll pay an adult rate fare. Many contactless cards issued outside the UK can be used to pay as you go for travel (overseas transaction fees may apply): American Express (AMEX)
What tube is best for Oxford Street?
What are the nearest stations to Oxford Street?
- Marble Arch is 219 meters away, 4 min walk.
- Marble Arch Station / Park Lane (R) is 278 meters away, 4 min walk.
- Bond Street is 376 meters away, 5 min walk.
- Portman Street (N) is 383 meters away, 6 min walk.
- Marble Arch Station (P) is 436 meters away, 6 min walk.
Does the Oxford Tube have plugs?
About Oxford Tube
Each coach offers free 4G Wi-Fi, USB Power Sockets, reclining seats and extra legroom.
What happens if you only tap out Oyster?
If you touch contactless (card or device) or an Oyster card on a yellow card reader when you enter a station, and then touch out to exit it within a short period of time, you’ll be charged a same station exit: Between 0 – 2 minutes: a maximum fare.
What is the maximum you can spend on an Oyster card per day?
Capping varies based on the zones you travel in, but for example, for peak travel in Zones 1 & 2, the maximum daily fee is £7.40 (as of September 2021). So no matter how many times you travel on public transport using your Oyster card in London’s zones 1 and 2, you will never be charged more than £7.40 a day.
What is the daily limit on Oyster?
If you make 3 journeys, £7.50 is deducted. For your 4th journey, £0.20 is deducted. You have reached the ‘daily cap’ and all other journeys until 4.30am the following morning are free. £2.30 of Pay as you go credit will remain on your Oyster card.
Is it worth getting an Oyster card for 1 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). Find prices for daily capping and Day Travelcards.
Can I use a debit card instead of an Oyster card?
Anyone with a contactless debit or credit card can use it to pay for travel in London. It’s ideal if you don’t have or want an Oyster card. Or if you run out of pay as you go credit on your Oyster card.