Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail. You can use a Travelcard in the zones it’s valid for. Make sure it covers all the zones you travel through. If not, you need to add pay as you go credit to your Oyster card or buy an extension ticket.
Is National Rail included in Oyster Travelcard?
All National Rail and London Underground stations in the London Pay as you go area have Oyster card readers or validators. You must touch in and touch out with your Oyster card at the start and end of your journey.
Can I use Travelcard outside London?
Neither Travelcards (whether loaded on Oyster or paper tickets) nor PAYG on Oyster can be used for travel from London to Basth, Liverpool, Stonehenge, York or Windsor. All of those places are well outside the Transport for London zones, so you will need to buy rail tickets for the journeys.
What does a Zone 1/6 Travelcard cover?
Enjoy unlimited travel on London’s public transport, including bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services in zones 1-6.
Are National Rail tickets valid on London Underground?
Tickets can only be used on National Rail services.
What is the difference between an Oyster card and a Travelcard?
Travelcards are a flat rate pass where you have unlimited rides for the time period purchased. Oyster / Contactless payment cards are charged on a per journey basis but has a daily maximum you can be charged.
How do I add my National Rail card to my Oyster?
To link your Oyster card and railcard, you need to take your Oyster card and your railcard to an Underground station, Overground ticket office or some National Rail ticket offices and ask the clerk to add your discount entitlement to your Oyster card. It will be valid until the expiry of the railcard.
What happens if you travel outside your Travelcard Zone?
You will have been charged an extension fare, taken from your pay as you go balance. If you didn’t have any pay as you go credit on your Oyster card, your balance will be negative and you will need to top up your card before you can travel again – even if you have a valid Travelcard.
Is TfL Travelcard valid to Heathrow?
Travelcards that cover zone 6 will be valid on TfL Rail services to Heathrow (TfL zones do not apply to Heathrow but it will be designated as ‘Zone 6’). Single fares will be cheaper or in line with the current standard fares charged for Heathrow Connect.
Can I use my travel pass in England?
No. You can only use mytravelpass on bus services in Wales. Can I use mytravelpass on cross-border bus journeys? Yes, providing your journey begins or ends within Wales, you will be covered within the scheme up to and from the first bus stop in England.
What is the cost of a Zone 1/6 Travelcard?
Daily prices
| Type | Day Anytime Price | Off-Peak Day Price |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Zones 1-3 | £9.00 | £9.00 |
| Adult Zones 1-4 | £11.00 | £11.00 |
| Adult Zones 1-5 | £13.10 | £13.10 |
| Adult Zones 1-6 | £14.10 | £14.10 |
What are the zones in London Travelcard?
The London Transport Network spans six different zones, covering 55 square miles of inner and outer London. By looking at the network map, you can plan your trip and determine which zones you will need to visit. Travelcards are available to buy for London zones 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, or 1-6.
What is a London Travelcard zones 1-6?
A Travelcard gives you unlimited travel within London zones 1-4 or 1-6 on the Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Docklands Light Railway, buses, trams, and most National Rail services in London*.
Is the underground part of National Rail?
THE LONDON UNDERGROUND IS NOT PART OF EITHER NETWORK RAIL OR NATIONAL RAIL, IT IS AN ENTIRELY SEPARATE SYSTEM THAT IN PARTS SHARES STATIONS AND TRACK WITH NATIONAL RAIL.
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 National Rail the same as Trainline?
Trainline is accredited by National Rail to provide information, timetables and sell tickets for the UK rail industry. If you’re after information about National Rail, you’ve come to the right place. National Rail is the public facing brand of the Rail Delivery Group (RDG).
Is it cheaper to buy a Travelcard or use contactless?
The golden rule is that paying by Oyster, contactless card or Apple Pay is ALWAYS cheaper than buying a daily travelcard or single paper ticket for the Transport for London network (if you’re buying a ticket to include travel outside the TfL zones, your options will be different).
What is a rail Travelcard?
A Travelcard allow customers to travel to London and enjoy unlimited travel throughout London on National Rail, London Underground, DLR, London Trams and London Bus services within Fare Zones 1-6.
Can I put a Travelcard on my Oyster card?
Oyster cards
You can also add: Travelcard.
How do I add a Travelcard to Trainline?
To add a card, you can either create a passenger or add a card to an existing passenger. Or click on the + sign to add or edit a rail card to the passenger’s profile. Select the rail card that you want to add and you can then enter all of the relevant details.
Can you combine Oyster card and Railcard?
Add your discount to your Oyster card
A member of staff can add your Railcard discount at: Tube, London Overground and Elizabeth line stations. Oyster Ticket Stops.