Can I use my Oyster card on southeastern trains?
Can I use my Oyster card on southeastern trains? Yes, you can use Oyster Season Tickets on our network for journeys within the valid eight zones. You can also use Oyster Pay As You Go (PAYG) within the London Travelcard zones. For more information on Oyster cards, please visit our Oyster page.
Is Southern Rail contactless and Oyster?
Contactless pay as you go (PAYG) Fares and daily caps are the same as with Oyster PAYG. Just touch your debit or credit card on a yellow card reader to pay for your journey, the same as you would with your Oyster card, and you won't have to queue for tickets at the station and won't have to top up.
Does Oyster card work everywhere in UK?
Here is a rail and tube map for Oyster use. No. Oyster cards are only useable within the TFL zones and down to Gatwick. No Oyster Card is a London specific product and can only be used on National Rail services in the Greater London area plus a few specific routes outside.
Which trains can I use Oyster card on?
Oyster and contactless PAYG can be used for all journeys on National Rail services, London Underground, DLR, London Buses and London Trams wholly within the London Fare Zones area and to some stations further out.
Is an Oyster card a railcard?
A railcard and an Oyster card are not alternatives: they have totally different purposes. If the requirement is travel only in London for four days then an oyster is the answer, but trying to sort this in advance is more hassle than help.
Is it cheaper to use contactless or Oyster?
Is it cheaper to use Oyster or contactless? As both cards use the same Pay As You Go system and are compatible with the TfL Oyster & Contactless app, the costs are comparable. As a tourist in London, it can be worth getting an Oyster Card as part of the London Pass.
Can I use my Oyster card to go to Brighton?
The station has automated ticket gates, so keep your ticket handy, and use the larger gates if you are travelling with bulky luggage or require wheelchair access. Visitors arriving from London should note that Brighton is outside London Transport zones and Oyster cards are not valid.
Does Oyster card work on all trains?
Oyster and contactless PAYG can be used for all journeys on National Rail services, London Underground, DLR, London Buses and London Trams wholly within the London Fare Zones area and to some stations further out.
Where can you not use Oyster card?
You can't use Oyster on the following rail services on any journey starting or finishing outside the Pay as you go area: East Midlands Trains, Grand Central, Hull Trains, Virgin Trains, or London North Eastern Railway services.
What is the difference between Oyster card and travel Oyster card?
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.
Can I use my Oyster card on South West trains?
Oyster cards are now accepted on all South Western Railway London routes and it is now possible top up Oyster cards at every South Western Railway station in London.
Is it worth getting an Oyster card for a day?
If you're visiting London for 3 days or less, the best option is to get the Oyster Card, as it's the most cost-effective system. For stays of over 4 days, we recommend getting the 7-day Travelcard, since it's cheaper than getting 7 x 24-hour travelcards.
Is there a daily cap on Oyster card?
So no matter how many times you travel on public transport using your Oyster card in London's zones 1 and 2, you will never be charged more than £8.10 a day. As of September 2021, Oyster cards also have a weekly cap.
How far out of London can I use Oyster?
You can use Oyster Pay As You Go in London on all suburban trains stopping in Zones 1 – 9 and journeys to: Broxbourne, Rye House, St. Margarets, Ware and Hertford East. Gatwick Airport.
Does an Oyster card cover all zones?
You can use Oyster Pay As You Go in London on all suburban trains stopping in Zones 1 – 9 and journeys to: Broxbourne, Rye House, St. Margarets, Ware and Hertford East. Gatwick Airport.