Can you use Tube ticket on London Overground?


Can you use Tube ticket on London Overground? 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.


What counts as London Overground?

London Overground
  • Highbury & Islington - West Croydon/Clapham Junction/Crystal Palace.
  • Richmond/Clapham Junction to Stratford.
  • Gospel Oak to Barking Riverside.
  • Watford Junction to Euston.
  • Liverpool Street to Enfield Town/Cheshunt.
  • Liverpool Street to Chingford.
  • Romford to Upminster.


Is London Overground more expensive than Tube?

Tube, DLR, Overground, National Rail — all the same fare, if it's within the zone system.


Is Overground included in TfL?

TfL took control in November 2007, making the line part of its new London Overground network. Improvements to stations, new trains and the introduction of Oyster all followed, and the line was included on the Tube map for the first time. From 1981 to 2022, the line ran from Gospel Oak to Barking.


Does Overground count as Tube?

London Overground It's in the name. As Tube lines travel underground, for at least a portion of the line, these wouldn't count either. The Overground consists of different railway services that were taken over by TfL in the 2000's.


Is London Overground the same price as Underground?

London Overground rail fares cost the same as Underground prices on Oyster, as the service also uses the TfL zone price range, making managing your travel costs much easier.


How do you use London Overground?

How to Board & Exit the Overground. Entering an Overground station is similar to the Underground. Tap your Oyster Card or other payment method and go through the gates. To board, there are buttons on the outside of the train to open the doors if they don't open for you automatically.


Do you have to pay for London Overground?

There are also different ways to pay for your travel. You can use Oyster or contactless pay as you go (PAYG) to travel at any time on National Rail services (which includes Elizabeth line and London Overground), as well as London Underground, DLR, London Buses and London Trams.


Is London Overground included in Oyster?

If you have a Pay As You Go Oyster card, you can use it to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, the IFS Cable Car, London Overground and National Rail services in London. You can also use it to travel on Thames Clippers River Bus services but these journeys do not count towards daily caps.


How do you pay on the London Overground?

You don't have to work out the cost of your journey in advance. You can pay as you go using contactless (card or device), an Oyster card or a Visitor Oyster card. It also offers great value as pay as you go is cheaper than buying single tickets and you get daily and weekly capping.


Can I use my debit card on London Overground?

Anyone with a contactless debit or credit card can use it to pay for travel in London. It's ideal if you don't have or want an Oyster card. Or if you run out of pay as you go credit on your Oyster card.


Is the tube cheaper than the train?

If you're travelling somewhere within the Transport for London zones, the cost will be the same whether you take the train or the tube.