What zones can you use Oyster card?


What zones can you use Oyster card?

You can use Oyster Pay As You Go in London on all suburban trains stopping in Zones 1 – 9 and journeys to:
  • Broxbourne, Rye House, St. ...
  • Gatwick Airport.
  • Merstham, Redhill, Earlswood, Salfords and Horley.
  • Ockendon, Chafford Hundred, Purfleet and Grays.
  • Epsom.
  • Cuffley, Bayford and Hertford North.
  • Radlett and Potters Bar.


Do Oyster cards work everywhere?

Oyster cards You can pay as you go to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, most Elizabeth line, IFS Cloud Cable Car and Thames Clippers River Bus services. You can also travel on most National Rail services in London and some outside London.


Does Oyster card give unlimited travel?

Fixed duration, flat fee with unlimited travel This gives you a fixed cost for unlimited travel for a set time period 7 days, 1 month or one year. If you travel less than 5 days in any 7 then the Oyster Pay as You Go option will almost certainly be cheaper.


Does Oyster card work everywhere in UK?

Here is a rail and tube map for Oyster use. No. Oyster cards are only useable within the TFL zones and down to Gatwick. No Oyster Card is a London specific product and can only be used on National Rail services in the Greater London area plus a few specific routes outside.


Can I use Oyster card to Gatwick?

You can use Oyster on all of our trains for journeys that start and finish in the London Travelcard area. Oyster can also be used between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria on Gatwick Express services. It's quick and easy to buy an Oyster card, top up online and add your Travelcard or season ticket.


Can I use my Oyster card to go to Brighton?

The station has automated ticket gates, so keep your ticket handy, and use the larger gates if you are travelling with bulky luggage or require wheelchair access. Visitors arriving from London should note that Brighton is outside London Transport zones and Oyster cards are not valid.


How far can I use my Oyster card?

You can buy a Zones 1 - 6 Oyster Card so you can travel right out to Zone 6. You can also buy a pay as you go Oyster and as long as it is topped up with money you can go as far out as you like! However, some stations are beyond the London Oyster Card area so check before you travel.


Can I use my Oyster card to get to Cambridge?

Oystercards & Travelcards are for travel within London. Neither Cambridge nor Epsom are within London, so you'll have pay for travel to/from London separately.


Can I use Oyster card to get to Oxford?

Can a Visitor Oyster card or Oyster card be used in other cities like Bath, Edinburgh, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and Cambridge? No, it is only eligible for travel on public transport in London.


Can non UK residents get an Oyster card?

If you are a non-UK resident , then you choose to either buy a Visitor Oyster card online before you leave home or you can choose to buy one at the TFL visitor centres and Oyster ticket shops in London upon your arrival. The Tramlink Shop, Croydon, is another location where one can be purchased.


What is the cheapest way to travel around London?

The cheapest ways to get around London include walking, getting an Oyster card, avoiding travel at peak hours, cycling, taking the bus for long-distance, cruising the Thames Clipper, and taking the Docklands Light Railway (DLR).


Is Oyster cheaper than paying by card?

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.


Are Oyster cards worth it?

It is significantly cheaper to travel in London using an Oyster card than it is to purchase individual tickets for each trip. The only reason you would want to just buy individual tickets is if you are only using public transportation once or twice during your stay.


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.


Do Oyster cards expire?

Never expires: You can stash your Oyster card for your next trip and, even if it is many years later, it will still work. All you need to do is top up when you're there and you're ready to go!