To open the gates and enter, you need to insert your ticket into the slot or “tap in” by briefly setting your Oyster/Contactless card on the yellow disk to open the gates. Then be sure to safely stow your payment method away – there are pickpockets on the Tube and they love a fully-loaded Oyster card!
How do I use the London Underground?
Touch in at the start of your journey and touch out at the end on yellow card readers using contactless (card or device). Only touch in on buses and trams. Find out more about touching in and out. You can pay for someone else’s travel with your contactless card or device if they’re travelling with you.
How much is a day card on the tube?
Travelcard prices start at £14.40 for a central London 1 day Travelcard and go up to £70.30 for a 7 day Travelcard covering zones 1-6. Child Travelcards are approximately half these prices.
How do you know which way the tube is going?
The direction will normally be obvious by looking at the tube map, but if it’s not — here’s what to do: Before going through the ticket barriers, or just after the barriers at some stations, look at the destinations list signs to find the tube station you’re travelling to.
Can you just tap your card on London Underground?
Touch in on a yellow card reader at the start of your journey and touch out at the end. To pay the right fare: Always use the same device or contactless card to touch in and out. For example, don’t touch in with an iPhone and touch out with an Apple Watch or contactless card.
Do you have to register a debit card to use on the tube?
No, but if you sign up for a TfL online account and register your card, you’ll be able to view your journey and payments history, and get other added benefits. If you don’t register, you can only view 7 days’ history.
How much is a 1 day Travel Card London?
It’s priced as a one day travel pass.
Daily prices.
| Type | Day Anytime Price | Off-Peak Day Price |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Zones 1-5 | £13.10 | £13.10 |
| Adult Zones 1-6 | £14.10 | £14.10 |
Can you buy a tube day ticket?
You can buy Day Travelcards (paper ticket): From ticket machines at Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail stations. From ticket offices at London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail stations. At Visitor Centres.
Is it cheaper to use contactless or oyster?
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.
Is the London Tube easy to use?
The London Underground is very easy. As a rule, you don’t even need to know which direction you want to go, because schematic signs will list all the stations served by trains through a given entrance. (Of course, if you stop in your tracks to scroll down the list, you will be trampled, but that’s another issue.)
Tourists and newcomers beware, the London underground transit is one of the oldest but most confusing public transport systems. Made up of over 270 stations, connected through 11 lines, figuring out your route can be an arduous task.
What happens if I tap in and out at the same station?
You can get a refund if you have been charged for touching in and out at the same station without making a journey.
What is a code 5 on the Tube?
Code 5: Broken glass
Broken glass is a tube code, so it must happen.
Do I need an Oyster card in London?
Yes, each person travelling needs their own Oyster card, Travelcard or contactless payment card. If you are coming to London in a group of 10 or more people who plan to travel around the capital together, you can buy a Group Day Travelcard*.
How much does it cost to get an Oyster card?
How much does an Oyster card cost? The Oyster card costs £7. You then add money to the card to pay for your travel. The £7 fee is not a deposit.
What happens if you tap in but dont tap out?
Remember, you need a different card or device for each person travelling. If you touch-in but don’t touch-out at your destination stop, with the same card or device, we won’t know what journey you made. If this happens, you’ll automatically pay the incomplete journey fare.
How many times can you use contactless before it asks for your PIN?
Card issuers only allow five consecutive contactless transactions that can be made before a PIN is requested in order to prevent fraud.
Can 2 people use the same contactless card on the Tube?
Can I pay for more than one person with my contactless Barclays card on Transport for London (TfL) services? No, you can only pay for one person per journey with a single contactless card, just like with an Oyster card. Find out more about TfL’s contactless card service.
How do I use my contactless card for the first time?
Hold your card within 1–2 inches of the Contactless SymbolOpens Dialog on the terminal. Tap or hold your card flat over the Contactless Symbol, facing up, when prompted by the cashier or terminal. Some merchants may ask you to sign for the purchase, or to enter your PIN. Your payment should be completed in seconds.
Do I need to activate my card for contactless?
Do I have to activate my contactless card? When you receive your contactless card in the post, you’ll need to make a Chip and PIN payment to activate it as you would with any other bank card before you use contactless for the first time.
How do I use my contactless debit card for the first time?
The first time you use your contactless card for a transaction, you’ll be asked to use chip and PIN or sign for your purchase. Once you’ve done that, all future transactions can be contactless. You need to hold your card very close to the reader (around 2 – 4 centimetres) for it to work.