Adults who live in a London borough who were 18 on 31 August and in full-time education, can apply for a 16+ Zip Oyster photocard to get free travel on buses and trams.
Are buses free with Travelcard?
A Travelcard (in the zones it’s valid for) gives you unlimited travel at any time on bus, Tube, Tram, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services in London. You can use it on all buses, and if valid in zones 3, 4, 5 or 6, on all trams.
Is bus free for under 16 UK?
Your child will get free school transport if they’re: aged 8 to 11, go to their nearest school and it’s at least 2 miles away. aged 11 to 16 and go to a school 2 to 6 miles away – if it’s one of their 3 nearest suitable schools.
Are under 16s free on London buses?
Children aged 11 to 15 years who live in the UK can travel free on buses and trams and at the child rate on Tube, DLR and London Overground services if they have an 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard.
Is the bus free with Oyster card?
Travel free on buses and trams with an 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard. If you have a non-concessionary 11-15 Oyster photocard, you get 50% off adult fares.
Who goes free on London buses?
Free and discounted travel
- Children under 5 travel free. Children under 5 travel free with a fare paying adult – check your fare.
- Children aged 5-10.
- 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard.
- 16+ Zip Oyster photocard.
- Rules of travel for under 18s.
- Travel for schools.
- 18+ Student Oyster photocard.
- Apprentice Oyster photocard.
Are buses still free in London?
Pay your fare on cash-free London buses
London buses are card only, so you cannot buy a ticket with cash. Use a Visitor Oyster card*, an Oyster card, a Travelcard or a contactless payment card to pay your fare. Unlike the Tube zone fare system, a single London bus journey costs £1.65 no matter how far you go.
Is a 16 year old a child on a bus?
Children 16-17 years old
In the UK you become an adult when you are 16. However in London it is possible to get child fares by getting a 16+ Zip Oyster photocard. It is very similar to 11-15 Oyster Photocards, but you cannot use it to buy 1 Day Travelcards.
What age is bus free UK?
In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when you’re 60, but only within London. In Wales you can get a bus pass when you reach 60.
What age do children pay for bus UK?
Additional children, or children under five occupying a seat required by an adult, may be charged as if they were aged five or over. Children 16 and above will need to pay a fare; in some cases this will be the adult fare, but in some areas we are able to offer reduced fares for young people.
Is bus travel free for children in London?
Free and discounted school travel
Children 10 years old and under can travel on most London public transport for free. Children under 16 can travel on London buses and trams for free. If it’s not possible for your child to travel by bus, they may be eligible for Education Travel Payments.
Do 14 year olds pay on the London Underground?
If your child is 11-15 years old, you can ask a member of staff to set a Young Visitor discount on an Oyster or Visitor Oyster card. This allows them to get 50% off adult-rate pay as you go fares, for up to 14 days.
Are buses free in London for under 18?
Children aged 16-17
pay Oyster Pay as you go fares at half the adult rate on the bus, tube and most National Rail services in London. (Children resident in London with a 16+ Zip travel free on the buses) can buy a child-rate weekly or monthly Travelcard.
Do Oyster cards cover buses?
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 a bus trip on oyster?
A single bus fare costs £1.65 with a Pay as you go Oyster card and contactless credit/debit card.
Is it cheaper to tap card or Oyster?
Oyster card compared with Contactless payment cards + Travelcard – which is cheapest? 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.
What age is free on London buses?
11
Children under the age of 11 travel free on London´s buses and trams, with or without an adult, at any time, and don’t need a ticket. Children under the age of 11 also travel free on London Underground, DLR (Docklands Light Railway), overground and TFL rail without a ticket if they’re accompanied by a paying adult.
Can I use my free bus pass on London buses?
You can also use your pass in London on buses bearing the Transport for London roundel logo (you cannot use your pass on the Underground, DLR, Trams or non Transport for London buses).
Can I use my free bus pass anywhere in the UK?
Where can I use my bus pass? Your bus pass is valid for use on all registered Bus services within England, so if you are visiting other places you should be able to use your pass. It is not valid in Wales* or Scotland.
How much is a one day Travelcard 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 |
How do I get a 16+ Oyster card?
The scheme allows any young Londoner who lives in one of the Capital’s 33 boroughs to apply for the 16+ Zip Oyster photocard. Applicants who live outside London can apply for their 16+ Oyster photocard at tfl.gov.uk/photocard.