Can I use my 60+ Oyster card on the Elizabeth line?

Can I use my 60+ Oyster card on the Elizabeth line? You can use contactless throughout the Elizabeth line. Oyster cards and valid Travelcards are also accepted, but not west of West Drayton. Daily and weekly price capping on Oyster and Contactless apply giving people the peace of mind that they are paying the best fare.

Is Elizabeth line more expensive than tube to Heathrow?

Elizabeth line passengers travelling between zone 1 stations in central London and Heathrow will be charged £12.10 at peak times and £10.10 off-peak. That is more than double the tube prices of £5.10 peak and £3.10 off-peak.

Can I use my 60+ Oyster card at Shenfield Station?

The 60+ Oyster is an off-peak zone 1-6 travelcard with extra validity on TfL services. To use it to Shenfield on a GA train you need a ticket from either boundary zone 6 or Harold Wood.

Can I use my 60+ Oyster card to Stansted Airport?

Passengers are not able to use Oyster cards or contactless payment cards on the Stansted Express services to Stansted Airport. It is advised that passengers book tickets in advance or, alternatively purchase tickets at the train station. By booking in advance you are able to save money on their journeys.

Does 60 plus Oyster card expire?

Once you reach the State Pension Age, the 60+ Oystercard is no longer valid and you will need to obtain the Older Person's Freedom Pass (OPFP). The OPFP is not issued by Transport for London. It is issued by London Councils. Please view our OPFP dedicated page for more information about this pass.

Can I use my 60+ Oyster card to Luton Airport?

Can I use my Oyster card from London to Luton Airport? No. Luton Airport Parkway station and Luton Airport are outside the London fare zones so you can't use an Oyster card to travel here.

Can I use 60+ Oyster on Elizabeth line to Heathrow?

As long as morning peak restrictions are observed the 60+ Oyster is a free travelcard within all of zones 1-6 (excluding Heathrow Express and Southeastern High Speed between St Pancras and Stratford). It can be used on the Elizabeth line to/from Heathrow.

Do I need to tap out for Elizabeth line?

Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line, National Rail, River Bus and IFS Cloud Cable Car. Touch in on a yellow card reader at the start of your journey and touch out at the end. To pay the right fare: Always use the same device or contactless card to touch in and out.

Can I use my 60+ Oyster to Gatwick?

Can I use my Oyster card to Gatwick Airport? You can now use London's Oyster Cards and contactless payment options to pay for fares on the Gatwick Express, Southern trains and Thameslink trains between London and Gatwick Airport. ...

How do I pay for Elizabeth line train?

Is a 60+ Oyster card the same as a Freedom Pass?

If you're 60 or over and live in a London borough, you can get a 60+ London Oyster photocard until you're eligible for a Freedom Pass. You can't get a 60+ London Oyster photocard if you already have a Veterans Oyster photocard.

How much does it cost to go to Heathrow on Elizabeth line?

Ticket and fares Travel on the Elizabeth line costs £12.80 at all times of the day, for a journey to or from Heathrow airport, where that journey starts, ends or goes through Zone 1. Single journey tickets and Zones 1-6 Travelcards can be purchased from airport station ticket machines.

Is Elizabeth line cheaper than tube?

The fares on the central section of the Elizabeth line (Paddington to Liverpool Street) are the same as the fares on London Underground in Zone 1. So travelling from Paddington to Liverpool Street would cost you £2.80 – the same as the Tube.

How far outside of London can I use my 60+ Oyster card?

The 60+ Oystercard allows Londoners to travel for free on TfL services from 09:00 weekdays, as well as anytime on weekends and bank holidays. It also allows holders of the pass to travel for free after 9:30am on National Rail services within London on weekdays and anytime on weekends and bank holidays.

How to save money on Elizabeth line?

Commuters using the Elizabeth Line could save money on their journey by tapping in and out at certain stations. Anyone travelling into the city centre from the outer zones of the capital, such as Reading or Shenfield, could save money because of a ticketing loophole.

Is the Elizabeth Line a train or tube?

First and foremost, it is not a 'tube line' – it is a regular national railway line. But it coexists and operates side-by-side with the London Underground. Perhaps the biggest and most obvious difference are the trains themselves.

Do 60 year olds get free travel in London?

If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when you're 60, but only within London. In Wales you can get a bus pass when you reach 60. Enter your postcode to: apply for a bus pass from your local council.