Can you use contactless card on the metro?


Can you use contactless card on the metro? 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.


Do phones affect contactless cards?

In general, the magnetic field on your phone speaker is too weak to cause too many problems. So it shouldn't cause any damage to the magnetic strip on your credit card.


Can I use contactless on tram?

Ticket machines at tram stops Pay by credit or debit card (including contactless up to £100) or by cash (change given) for adult, child, concession and family tram tickets: including single tickets and 1-day, weekend, 7-day and 28-day travelcards.


How many times can I use contactless in a day?

How many times can you use a contactless card in a day? You can use your contactless credit card as often as you would any other debit or credit card. There isn't a limit on how many times you can use a card because it's contactless.


Can you use contactless on the metro?

You don't have to sign up or download an app to use OMNY; simply use your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, wearable device, or OMNY card to tap and go.


What happens if you tap in with one card and tap out with another?

What happens if I touch in with one contactless card, and touch out with another on the same journey? It's important that you try to avoid doing this, as you'll be charged a maximum fare on both of your cards.


Can you use contactless as Oyster?

If you are using a contactless payment card to travel around London, touch your card on the yellow card reader in the same way as Oyster cards at the start and end of your journey.


Do I need to register to use contactless on the tube?

No, but if you sign up for a TfL online account and register your card, you'll be able to view your journey and payments history, and get other added benefits. If you don't register, you can only view 7 days' history.


Is it cheaper to use contactless on the tube?

There is no price difference between the Oyster card and contactless card. Every time you travel on London's public transport, your contactless payment card is charged the same fare as your Oyster, including cap prices (the maximum amount you'll pay daily and weekly to travel throughout London).


What happens if I touch in with one contactless card and touch out with another on the same journey?

It's important that you try to avoid doing this, as you'll be charged a maximum fare on both of your cards.


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.