Do all tube stations have ticket machines?
Do all tube stations have ticket machines? At ticket machines at all Tube, London Overground and most Elizabeth line and National Rail stations. At some DLR stations. At Visitor Centres.
What are the least used Tube stations in London?
Roding Valley is London's least used tube station. Roding Valley is found on the central line. Roding Valley transports around the same number of passengers in 1 year, that London Waterloo does in 1 day.
Can I just use my debit card on London Underground?
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 tube ticket machines take cash?
Yes you can buy tickets with cash but it will work out more expensive. Also buses don't accept cash in London. What tube journeys are you planning to do? It would be easier to use a contactless bank card, and cheaper as the daily cap for zones 1-2 is £6.80 while a single cash fare is nearly £5.00.
Do London Underground ticket machines take cash?
Transport for London has abandoned plans to make the London Underground cash-free. A total of 200 of the 262 Tube stations stopped taking cash in May last year amid concerns that the sharing of notes and coins could spread Covid, and to prevent queues at ticket machines.
What is the maximum fare on the tube?
If the time between touching in at the start and touching out at the end of your journey is more than the maximum journey time limit, you'll be charged two maximum pay as you go fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £9.40 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.
Can I just tap my card on the tube?
If your card was issued in the UK on Visa, MasterCard, Maestro or American Express and displays the contactless payment symbol, you should be able to use it to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London.
Is it cheaper to buy a train ticket or use an Oyster card?
You can add money to an Oyster card or use contactless (card or device) straight away. You only pay for the journeys you make and it's cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys).
Is it cheaper to buy a tube ticket or use contactless?
If you have a credit/debit card that supports contactless payment then use it, this will be your cheapest fare, though if you are from overseas your provider may have foreign exchange charges. Oyster Cards have the same fare structure as contactless payment 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.