You can also get an Oyster card before you arrive in London if you live in the UK. If you do not live in the UK, you can still get an Oyster card but only when you arrive in London. You can also pay for your travel with a contactless payment card.
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Can I get a student Oyster if I don’t live in London?
You can apply for an 18+ Student Oyster photocard if: You’re 18 or over. Live in a London borough during term time. Enrolled at a school, college or university registered on the TfL scheme or on a mandatory work placement in London.
Can non UK residents get an Oyster card?
If you do not live in the UK, you can buy a Visitor Oyster card* before you leave home, or buy an Oyster card once you arrive in London at TfL Visitor Centres, transport stations and Oyster ticket stops.
How far can you travel with Oyster?
This will let you travel as much as you like on any National Rail, London Overground, London Underground, buses, Docklands Light Railway and Tramlink service within London Zones 1 – 9 (depending on the zones you purchase).
Is it cheaper to use an Oyster card or 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 Oyster cards being phased out?
However, TfL has no plans phase the Oyster card out. “This is because there will always be customers, such as children or those who need to manage their finances more carefully, who will benefit from the card,” says Tuckett.
Can you get a Freedom Pass if you don’t live in London?
If you work or study in London but do not live in London you are not eligible for a Freedom Pass. If you move out of London you are no longer eligible for a Freedom Pass. You may be eligible for a concessionary fares pass from your new local authority, which will still allow you to travel for free on London buses.
Can you buy a Oyster card as a tourist?
A Visitor Oyster card is a quick and easy way to pay for travel on public transport in London. Buy your card before you leave home and save money with special offers.
Can I get an 18+ Oyster if I live outside of London?
The TfL website says very clearly that you must be living at a London address to qualify for the 18+ Oyster Card. There is nothing to prevent you for obtaining a standard Oyster Card, they are available to anyone.
Who is entitled to free Oyster?
If you’re 60 or over and live in a London borough, you can get free travel on our transport services with an Oyster photocard.
Is it cheaper to travel with Oyster?
The Oyster Card is a magnetic rechargeable plastic card valid for all of London’s public transport. It not only simplifies the payment system, but it is also cheaper than paying for a single journey ticket every time you ride the Underground, bus, DLR or Overground.
Can two people use the same oyster?
Only one person can travel with an Oyster card at any time. If 2 people are travelling together they need 2 Oyster cards. However another person can use your Oyster card when you are not travelling.
What happens if you tap oyster twice?
It’s to stop people gaming the system. If you tap in at a station, you can’t pass your oyster card back to your mate behind, the system won’t accept two consecutive tap ins. However, it WILL accept them if the two are broken up by a tap out. So to discourage that, there’s a hefty fee involved with doing so.
Can I use my bank card instead of oyster?
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.
How much is oyster per day?
If you make 3 journeys, £7.50 is deducted. For your 4th journey, £0.20 is deducted. You have reached the ‘daily cap’ and all other journeys until 4.30am the following morning are free. £2.30 of Pay as you go credit will remain on your Oyster card.
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 much does a new Oyster card cost?
Get a new Oyster card
You need to pay £5 and add a minimum amount of pay as you go credit, or a season ticket to your new card to use it straight away. Once you’ve got your new Oyster card, you can use our TfL Oyster and contactless app.
What’s the difference between an Oyster card and a Travelcard?
As I understand it, an Oyster Card is a plastic card onto which you load money for fares on public transport. There is also a Visitor Oyster Card. The only differences I’ve been able to discern are that the Visitor version has a non-refundable fee and it can’t be loaded with a Travelcard.
Is an Oyster card worth it for 3 days?
They recommend getting a Visitor Oyster Card pre-loaded with £15.00, which should last you about 2 or 3 days if most of your travel will be in Zone 1. Oyster Visitor Cards have a daily price cap on how much you will pay. The cap varies depending upon whether you travel at peak times or off-peak times.
How far out of London can I use my Freedom Pass?
Freedom Passes will be valid to use on all of the Elizabeth line including stops outside of London.
Who is entitled to a London Freedom Pass?
What age do you get a Freedom Pass? If you were aged 60 or over on the 6th of April 2010 then you automatically qualify for a Freedom Pass. However, as the pension age has moved to 66, the eligibility age for a Freedom Pass has increased to be in line with that.