You can use the Travelcard for overhead and underground travel via bus, Tube, DLR, London Overground and National Rail services in London.
Is Overground and Underground same?
The overground are more traditional trains as opposed to the metro style for the Underground. Overground is more of a ring around central London – it’s useful for avoiding going via central London if you don’t want to.
Do rail tickets work on Underground?
Tickets can only be used on National Rail services.
Does the Overground cost the same as the Underground?
London Overground rail fares cost the same as Underground prices on Oyster, as the service also uses the TfL zone price range, making managing your travel costs much easier. Peak times on the Overground are also the same, with prices rising between 06:30 and 09:30 am, with a reduced cost thereafter.
Does a train ticket to London include the Underground?
Yes, the a ticket like that will generally include travel on the london underground.
Do I need to tap out from Overground to Underground?
All areas beyond Zone 9 are not in London. No – but make sure you “tap your card on one of the pink card readers” switching between the two. If your overground journey goes beyond zone 6 then you’ll need to buy a ticket for that portion of your journey. You can get those online through “Trainline” or other online apps.
Is the Overground line part of the Tube?
It became part of the Tube network in 1933, and passenger services were standardised as a shuttle between Shoreditch and New Cross/New Cross Gate.
What happens if you only tap out London Underground?
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 happens if I only tap once for the underground?
Please wait at least 48 hours as you might receive an automatic refund: Oyster – we’ll automatically add it to your card the next time you touch in or out of a rail journey. Contactless – the refund will show on your next card statement, or we will adjust the fares charged when you next travel.
What is the cheapest way to use the underground?
Go contactless for the cheapest fare
Oyster card and contactless card users benefit from both a daily and weekly price cap. Don’t forget to touch in and out on the yellow card reader at the beginning and end of every Tube, DLR and London Overground ride to pay the correct fare.
What is the cheapest way to use the London Underground?
1. Get an Oyster card. As you move around London you will spot locals tapping something against a yellow card reader at the underground turnstiles, on buses, trams, and even on the Thames Clipper Uber boat. This is an Oyster card, and it is an incredible 50% cheaper than buying single tickets or a paper travelcard.
Is Overground included in Oyster?
Oyster cards
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.
Is London Overground included in 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.
How much does it cost to ride the underground in London?
Single tickets on the underground cost £2.50 with an Oyster card/contactless card. The full cash fare is £6.30.
Is contactless cheaper on underground?
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).
Who goes free on the Tube?
Children under 11 travel free on the London Underground and DLR (Docklands Light Railway) at all times. Child fares are available for those under 16 and it is possible to get discounted fares if you are under 18 or studying in London with an ID card.
Does Overground count as National Rail?
The Overground forms part of the United Kingdom’s National Rail network but it is under the concession control and branding of Transport for London.
Is TfL rail the same as Overground?
ASAIK overground stations are run by Transport for London (TFL) not National Rail.
What is the maximum fare on the Tube?
Your journey time
If you spend longer than the maximum journey time, you could be charged two maximum fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £8.90 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.
Which Overground stations are underground?
There are 270 stations on the Tube network, but more than half are actually above ground, with the Victoria and Waterloo and City lines being the only lines that are wholly underground.
How much of London Underground is Overground?
The longest possible single journey on one train is 34 miles, between West Ruislip and Epping on the Central Line. During the Second World War, part of the Piccadilly line was used to store British Museum treasures. Around 55% of the London Underground is actually above the ground.