Do train tickets via London include Tube?


Do train tickets via London include Tube? If your journey involves travelling via or across London to connect with another National Rail service, your ticket should include the cost of transfer on London Underground, DLR, Thameslink or Elizabeth line services between the relevant stations. Your ticket will be marked with a cross ( + ) sign.


Do train tickets to London terminals include underground?

If your ticket reads 'London Terminals', you can alight at either of those two London Terminal stations. However, you cannot use that ticket to travel into or throughout London beyond that London Terminal station using London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, Tramlink and London Bus services.


How much do you save on the tube with a Railcard?

You can now enjoy one third off the cost of anytime (i.e. not peak time) travel on TfL, including the Tube and the DLR. The discount applies to single off-peak pay as you go fares.


Does a London Travelcard include underground?

A Travelcard gives you unlimited travel in the zones for which it is valid on National Rail services, London Underground and DLR. You can use it on all London Buses and, if valid in zones 3, 4, 5 or 6, on all London Trams. Travelcards can start on any day.


What is the difference between the London rail and the Tube?

“The Tube” refers to the London Underground that services most of the city, “The Overground” is the rail network that serves Greater London, and “The National Rail” is the train service that connects London to other parts of the UK.


Is it worth getting an Oyster card for 1 day?

Great value. Pay as you go fares are cheaper than buying a paper single ticket or Day Travelcard. Your Visitor Oyster card offers daily capping. This means you can travel as much as you like in a single day and the amount you pay for your travel is limited (or capped).


Is a Railcard for the tube?

Your National Railcard gives you discounts on the Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services.


Is my Railcard linked to my Oyster?

To link your Oyster card and railcard, you need to take your Oyster card and your railcard to an Underground station, Overground ticket office or some National Rail ticket offices and ask the clerk to add your discount entitlement to your Oyster card. It will be valid until the expiry of the railcard.


Does London Travelcard include tube?

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.


How do you pay to use the Underground in London?

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.


What is not included in the London Pass?

Note that there are several major attractions in London that are NOT currently included with the London Pass that you should take into consideration. These include the London Eye, View from the Shard, Buckingham Palace tours, London Dungeon, London Aquarium, and tours of the Houses of Parliament.


Is it worth getting an Oyster card for three days?

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.


Why is London tube so expensive?

Pre-pandemic, the Tube required the least subsidy of almost any city. From a day-to-day operations point of view, it was covering its own costs. That is quite unusual for a European or North American metro. “But when the pandemic hit, the percentage increase in subsidy went through the roof.


Is it cheaper to use an Oyster Card or contactless?

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.