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Where
To Purchase Your Ticket
In
most of Central London you have to pre-purchase your ticket. Outside
Central London it is still possible to pay the driver.
The whole idea is to make boarding of passengers faster and journey
times quicker.
You can pre-purchase your tickets from: |
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- A
ticket machine by the bus stop like that pictured left. The machines
currently only take coins and give no change. The machines sell
1 day bus passes as well as individual tickets
- Underground
/ Tube stations and London Travel Information Centres
- Over
3,000 ticket outlets including newsagents with a prominent sign
displayed in their window
- Using
a travel pass like London Day Bus Pass, Travelcard
or Oystercard Smartcard,
the preferred option
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The
London Travelcard is
a transport pass which includes London Underground, Rail and some
river services in addition to the buses.
London is divided into transport zones which radiate from the centre.
The more zones yo want to cover, the more you pay.
Most visitors will only ever travel in zones 1 and 2, though Heathrow
Airport is in zone 6. |
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Travelcard & London Visitor Travelcard |
The
London Travelcard is for most short term visitors to London the right solution
to their public transport needs.
The product you purchase in London is just called the London Travelcard.
The London Visitors Travelcard is for overseas visitors purchasing before
arriving in London but there is little if no difference in the scope of
the product itself. If you are staying around more than just a day or so,
the Oyster Card
is probably a better buy.
The Travelcard allows unlimited travel on the Underground (Metro), buses
and trains in the London urban area. You also get a discount on many of
London's scheduled river services.
You can purchase Travelcards for 1,3 or 7 days (there are also monthly and
annual tickets). London public transport is divided up into six circular
zones radiating out from the centre. You pay more, the more zones you need.
Most visitors will only need Zones 1/2 where all the attractions are. (Heathrow
Airport is in Zone 6) |
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| London
Travelcard Prices Purchased in London (from 2 Jan 2008 ) |
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Zones
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Day
(Peak)*
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Day
(Off Peak)
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3
Day
(Peak)
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3
Day
(Off Peak)
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7
Day
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1-2
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£6.80
(£3.40)
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£5.30
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£17.40
(£8.70)
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£24.20
(£12.10)
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1-4
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£9.40
(£4.70)
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£5.90
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-
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£34.60
(£17.30)
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1-6
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£13.80
(£6.90)
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£7.00
(£2.00)
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£40.00
(£20.00)
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£20.00
(£6.00)
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£44.60
(£22.30)
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Off
peak hours are after 9 30.a.m. Monday to Friday, all day Saturdays, Sundays
and Bank Holidays.
Children (Under
16)
(£?.??)
=
Child fare.
Up to 4 accompanied children (under16) can purchase an off peak day Travelcard
covering zones 1-6 for £2 and single journeys for £1
Free Travel For Children On Buses & Underground
Under-5s
Children under five can travel free at any time on the Tube, DLR, buses
and trams as long as they are accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.
Under-11s
Under-11s can travel free at any time on buses and trams. They can also
travel free at any time on the Tube and DLR when they are travelling with
an adult who has a valid ticket. Up to 4 children under 11 years old accompanied
by a paying adult travel free on the London Underground.
Under-11s travelling with an adult will not be issued with tickets and
will be allowed to pass through the ticket gates at stations
11-14s
Children aged 11-14 can travel free at any time across the entire London
bus network,
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Travelcard & Visitors Travelcards Purchased In Advance |
You
can purchase Overseas Travelcards in advance in many countries. Travelcards
can also be purchased on the Gatwick Express.
Alternatively you can purchase Travelcard tickets here on-line, and either
collect the Travelcards in London or have them sent to your home, wherever
you live.
There is also a card called the London Pass which includes admission to
many attractions in London in addition to the Travelcard |
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