London Transport has introduced an Oyster ‘Pay As You Go’ card to pay for London Transport trips by tube and bus. Transport for London wants us to use an Oyster card and to encourage us they have made the fees much cheaper compared to cash. An estimated £ 300,000 is wasted daily by paying cash for rides. Take a look at the TFL website to compare Oyster card cash and fees.
600,000 passengers a day still use cash, but getting an Oyster ‘Pay As You Go’ card has never been easier. You don’t have to register, there are no forms to fill out, and you don’t need a photo. You pay a small deposit, but you can refund it at any tube station when you have finished your stay in London.
By using pay-as-you-go, you can make as many trips as you want in a 24-hour period (4.30am to 4.30am the next day) and you will always be charged less than the price of an equivalent day trip card or a day bus Pass.
So how do I get an Oyster card?
They are available at subway stations, newspapers and online.
TfL now offers visitors from selected countries outside the UK the option to purchase an adult Oyster card before arriving in London. Oyster visitor cards come pre-loaded with pay-as-you-go travel value allowing you to jump on the tube as soon as you arrive in London. Learn more on the TFL visitors page.
Oyster offerings
As well as offering you cheaper travel, Oyster cards can be used to save money on London attractions, including West End shows, museums and restaurants. For current offers, visit tfl.gov.uk/oyster.
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