What zones does a one day Travelcard cover?
What zones does a one day Travelcard cover? A Travelcard gives you unlimited travel within London zones 1-4 or 1-6 on the Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Docklands Light Railway, buses, trams, and most National Rail services in London*.
Where are London Travelcards valid?
London Travelcards can be used on: London Underground (the Tube). Overground and National Rail trains in London (except Heathrow Connect services between Hayes and Harlington and Heathrow, Heathrow Express services, Gatwick Express and Stansted Express).
Is Gatwick in the London Travelcard area?
There are some important differences to be aware of: Gatwick Airport is not be included in the advertised London Travelcard zones; instead it offers customers an alternative way to pay for their travel using PAYG. Season tickets will not be available on Oyster along the extended route.
What is in Zone 7 London?
Zone 7 consists of the Hertfordshire stations on the Metropolitan Line and the first London Overground and West Anglia Main Line stations outside zone 6.
Is Heathrow on Travelcard?
Yes, so long as your Travelcard is valid on the day of travel and covers zones 1-6. Heathrow Airport is on the Piccadilly Line in London travel zone 6, so Travelcards covering only zones 1-2 will not be valid.
Where does London Travelcard cover?
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. Travelcards can start on any day.
Do travelcards cover all zones?
The Travelcards available on the TfL Visitor Shop are only valid to travel within zones 1-2 or zones 1-6, including most National Rail services within the zones you have purchased it for.
Is it cheaper to get an Oyster card or a Travelcard?
As a general rule a Travelcard is more expensive than an Oyster card or Contactless payment card. The exception is if you make 3 or more journeys for 6 days or more within a 7 day period. In this case a 7 day Travelcard works out cheaper than an Oyster or Contactless payment card.
What are zones 1 to 9 in London?
When it comes to getting around, London is divided into 'zones' 1-9, with 'Zone 1' being the city centre and 'Zone 9' being the outskirts of the city. The system itself exists as a method for TfL (Transport for London) to calculate a customer's travel distance and charge accordingly.
Can I use Travelcard outside London?
If you want to travel beyond the Zones permitted by your Travelcard or Pass then you can purchase a Boundary Zone ticket to or from stations outside of London.
What is Zone 5 in London?
Fare zone 5 is an outer zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services.
What happens if you use Travelcard outside of zone?
You will have been charged an extension fare, taken from your pay as you go balance. If you didn't have any pay as you go credit on your Oyster card, your balance will be negative and you will need to top up your card before you can travel again - even if you have a valid Travelcard.
What is a 1 day Travelcard?
The Travelcard is a paper ticket valid 24 hours that allows you unlimited travel on all London Transport services. It is available for certain combination of travel zones.
What comes under Zone 6?
States in Zone 6 include Pacific Northwest states, such as Washington and Oregon, as well as Kansas, Missouri, southern Illinois and Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and southern Pennsylvania.