Can I use off peak travel card on Elizabeth line?


Can I use off peak travel card on Elizabeth line? Yes, so long as your Travelcard is valid on the day of travel and covers zones 1-6. Heathrow Airport is on the Piccadilly Line in London travel zone 6, so Travelcards covering only zones 1-2 will not be valid. You can use Travelcards when travelling on the Elisabeth Line services.


What time is off-peak on the Elizabeth line?

Automatic weekly capping on both payment methods means you can pay as you go and you will never pay more than the equivalent cost of a weekly Travelcard between Monday and Sunday. Off-peak fares apply to our rail services between 09:30 and 16:00 and after 19:00 on weekdays, and during weekends and bank holidays.


What does an off-peak Travelcard cover?

An Off-Peak Day 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 Zones 1-6.


How do I pay for travel on Elizabeth line?

Contactless payment cards are accepted at all stations on the Elizabeth line, or if you use an Oyster card, you can buy a paper ticket if you're travelling beyond West Drayton.


When can you travel off-peak to London?

For trains into London, the Off-Peak window generally begins for services arriving after 11:30, but this varies depending on where you're travelling from. Off-Peak tickets for trains departing London Kings Cross are available between 08:00 and 15:59, and after 17:45.


How do you use off-peak tickets?

Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets do not require you to travel on a specific train, only at certain times. So, if your outward travel date remains the same you might not need to pay an additional fare. Off-Peak Day tickets and the outward part of Off-Peak tickets are only valid on the date shown on the ticket.


What happens if you use an off-peak ticket during peak times?

For off-peak tickets on peak trains, or senior tickets on morning peak trains, you pay the difference between full peak price and value of ticket, rounded up to the nearest dollar. Note: When stepping up an off-peak 10-Trip ticket, the discount is forfeited.


Is Elizabeth line more expensive than the 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.


Are Elizabeth line fares the same as tube?

Elizabeth line fares are the same as the Tube on journeys within TfL's nine fare zones, which extend to Brentwood. But passengers travelling to and from Shenfield in the east, and to or from all stations beyond West Drayton in the west, are charged “special” rates equivalent to national rail fares.


Can you tap in and out on 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.