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.
Can I use a Travelcard outside of 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.
How do Travelcard zones work?
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. Travelcards can start on any day.
Do you get charged for passing through Zone 1?
Yes, you must have a valid ticket for all zones that you travel through.
Can your Oyster card go negative?
All Oyster card balances, both positive and negative, stay forever until the customer cancels the card. This is unlike most other cities in the world where balances expire after a set period. A card with a negative balance may only be reused once it is topped up.
Can I use a Travelcard anywhere?
Prepaid travel cards work just like all Mastercard Prepaid Cards, which means you can spend up to the value placed on the card anywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted. You might want to check your card balance before you shop since the merchant or service provider may not be able to retrieve this information for you.
Is it better to use contactless or Travelcard?
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. In this case a 7 day Travelcard works out cheaper than an Oyster or Contactless payment card.
Where does a Zone 1/6 Travelcard cover?
You can travel by bus all over London (zones 1–6) with any Travelcard.
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.
Can someone else use my Travelcard?
Two people can’t use the same contactless or Oyster card for a journey. If you have a Travelcard, Bus & Tram Pass or discount added to your Oyster card, you can’t lend it to someone else.
How much does it cost to go from Zone 1 to Zone 1?
For travel in zone 1-2: Single tickets on the underground cost £2.50 with an Oyster card/contactless card. The full cash fare is £6.30.
How much is a Zone 1 trip?
London Underground Fares 2022
| Zones Travelled | Single Journey Ticket | Oyster / Contactless Payment Card~ |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | £6.30 | £2.50 |
| Zone 1 & 2 | £6.30 | £2.60 |
| Zone 1 to 3 | £6.30 | £2.90 |
| Zone 1 to 4 | £6.30 | £3.20 |
How much is a Zone 1 ticket in London?
For Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services
| Zone(s) | One Day Anytime | One Day Off-peak |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 only | £7.70 | £7.70 |
| Zone 1 and 2 | £7.70 | £7.70 |
| Zone 1, 2 and 3 | £9.00 | £9.00 |
| Zone 1, 2, 3 and 4 | £11.00 | £11.00 |
How much is Oyster penalty?
How much is a penalty fare? It’s £80. This is reduced to £40 if you pay within 21 days.
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.
What happens if you only tap your Oyster once?
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 maximum TFL charge per day?
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.
What is the difference between Oyster card and Travelcard?
– Oyster and Travelcard are actually the same but Oyster cannot be used for overground trains and is a plastic card, while Travelcard is a paper ticket which may offer 2 for 1 discounts. – Travelcard is also available in Oyster card form.
Is it cheaper to use Oyster 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.
What happens if I tap in and out at the same station?
You can get a refund if you have been charged for touching in and out at the same station without making a journey.
What are the disadvantages of a contactless card?
Potential security concerns
Because contactless payments require neither PIN nor signature authorisation, lost or stolen contactless cards can be used to make fraudulent transactions.