You can use the oyster card on the DLR, it’s the trains to Brighton and Canterbury that can’t be used in. Enjoy Canterbury….we really enjoyed our day there a couple years ago. Also consider Oxford for your other destination.
What areas are covered by Oyster card?
You can use Oyster Pay As You Go in London on all suburban trains stopping in Zones 1 – 9 and journeys to:
- Broxbourne, Rye House, St.
- 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 use the Oyster card on the National Rail?
Oyster PAYG can be used for on all journeys on National Rail, London Underground, DLR, London Bus and London Trams services wholly within the London Fare Zones area, and PAYG can also be used on Southeastern’s HS1 service between St Pancras International and Stratford International, Gatwick Express and Southern
Can I use my Oyster card to get to Hampton Court?
Hampton Court station is in zone 6. Oyster cards are accepted on this route.
Can you use Oyster on HS1?
Tickets, Oyster and contactless payment methods
You can only use Oyster or contactless bank cards to travel on Southeastern High Speed between St Pancras International and Stratford International. The fare is £4.40 off-peak and £6.30 for a peak single, meaning it is significantly more expensive than alternative routes.
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.
Can you use an Oyster card outside of London?
Oyster cards
You can also travel on most National Rail services in London and some outside London.
Is it cheaper to use Oyster on National Rail?
Oyster fares on National Rail
With Oyster PAYG you get the cheapest appropriate single fare on National Rail services in London which means you pay less than the cash fare. There are peak and Off-Peak Oyster single fares on National Rail with the fare set when you touch in at the start of your journey.
Is train cheaper with Oyster card?
You can add money to an Oyster card or use contactless (card or device) straight away. You only pay for the journeys you make and it’s cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys).
Is Oyster cheaper than 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.
Are buses free with Oyster?
If you have a 16+ Zip Oyster photocard and live in London, you get free travel on buses and trams. If you live outside London, you get 50% off adult fares.
Do Oyster cards work in Southampton?
Yes, you can sometimes use an Oyster card outside London, but not very far from London. You can’t use it in Leeds, nor in other distant cities like Birmingham or Southampton or Glasgow. But some places near London, like Amersham, Watford, Hertford, Shenfield or Redhill do allow Oyster to be used on some services.
Can you use Oyster at Wimbledon?
Wimbledon is within Zone 3. A Zones 1 to 3 Travelcard will cover you to travel between Wimbledon and Central London. If you travel beyond the zones covered by your Travelcard, you will be charged an extension fare which will be deducted from your Oyster pay as you go balance.
Does Oyster work on high speed?
You can save time on your commute and skip the ticket machine by using Oyster pay as you go and Contactless payments to travel on high speed services between London St Pancras International and Stratford International.
Can you use Oyster in Chatham?
The meeting point for assisted travel is the gateline in the booking hall, or if unstaffed, the ticket office or you can use the help point.
CCTV: Yes.
| Oyster Pre Pay | No |
|---|---|
| Smartcard Issued | Yes |
| Smartcard Validator | Yes |
What is included in Zone 1?
Zone 1 covers the West End, the Holborn district, Kensington, Paddington and the City of London, as well as Old Street, Angel, Pimlico, Tower Gateway, Aldgate East, Euston, Vauxhall, Elephant & Castle, Borough, London Bridge, Earl’s Court, Marylebone, Edgware Road, Lambeth North and Waterloo.
Is it better to use an Oyster card or contactless?
A contactless visitor Oyster card is excellent for pay as you go travel as fares are capped. This means this may cost less than a physical ticket. However, a standard contactless card will offer the same benefits. However, the visitor Oyster card is perhaps best used by tourists from foreign countries.
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.
How far does the Oyster card cover?
You can use Oyster PAYG on all National Rail routes for journeys wholly within the London Zones 1-6 and certain other locations. Do you have a railcard? If so, then make sure you register it when you get an Oyster card.
Is an Oyster card cheaper than using a debit card?
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. 3. Re: What is the difference between Oyster and Contactless?
Can I use my debit card like an Oyster card?
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):