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Travelcard Fares 2009 |
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The London
Travelcard is the original London public transport pass and comes as a
ticket on card which you dispose off when finished with.
In
2003, the Oyster Card was introduced. This is a smart card electronic
device. The Oyster Card is very flexible and is the lowest cost way of
travelling in London. Nearly all Londoners have Oyster Cards.
We have a dedicated page addressing the Oyster
Card v Travelcard what is best for you debate. For short term visitors
to London, the Travelcard is still often the optimum solution to travel
needs in London.
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 too. 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 though is in Zone 6)
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Travelcard Prices Purchased in London (from 2 Jan 2009 ) |
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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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£7.20
(£3.60)
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£5.60
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£18.40
(£9.20)
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-
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£25.80
(£12.90)
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1-4
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£10.00
(£5.00)
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£6.30
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-
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-
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£36.80
(£18.40)
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1-6
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£14.80
(£7.40)
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£7.50
(£2.00)
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£42.40
(£21.20)
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£21.20
(£6.00)
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£47.60
(£23.80)
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*
Off peak hours are after 9 30.a.m. Monday to Friday, all day Saturdays,
Sundays and Bank Holidays.
(£?.??)
=
Child under 16 years old fare. (free travel available, see
child fares section. )
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| London
Travelcard Purchased In Advance |
You
can purchase London Travelcards in advance if you wish to have everything
sorted and paid for in advance.
The Travelcards are dispatched by post to your home address and there are
supplements for carriage.
Prices are not always the same as purchasing in London either.
There is also a card called the London Pass which includes admission to
many attractions in London in addition to the Travelcard public transport
pass. |
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| Children's
Fares (Children Less than 16 Years Old) |
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Free
Travel For Children On Buses & Underground And The Need For Photocards
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.
Children in this category do not need Photocards.
Children 5-10
Under-11s can travel free at any time on buses and trams without the need
for a Photocard.
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 but will be allowed
to pass through the ticket gates at stations. Again no Photocard is required
for children travelling with adults.
Unaccompanied children between 5 and 10 must have a valid Photocard.
11-15s
Children aged 11-15 travel free at any time across the bus network,
but must have a Photocard.
11-15 year olds have a £1 daily cap and £0.55 single journey
fare with Oyster Card on the Tube but must have a Photocard.
Obtaining a Photocard
Visitors to London can order a Photocard in advance for their children
and collect on arrival.
Note you must apply at least three weeks in advance of your visit.
Advance
application for Child Photocard
Child Discounts Without Photocards
Child Travelcards
For visitors with accompanied children of 11-15 years old you can avoid
the whole photocard issue by simply purchasing a child Travelcard.
There are children's Travelcards available where no photocard is required,
Accompanied Child Day Travelcard £1
Adults with valid Travelcards can buy child rate Off-Peak Day Travelcards
(valid in all zones) at a reduced price of £1 for up to 4 children
(aged 5-15 years inclusive). The adult must accompany these children at
all times. These £1 Travelcards are only valid at off peak times,
so if you want to travel at peak times you need a 'standard' child's Travelcard
that is more expensive.
No Photocard is required for an accompanied Child Day Travelcard.
Underground Child Fares
There is a cash child flat fare of £2 per journey on the London
Underground. No Photocard is required.
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2
For 1 Offers With Cards
Purchased From Railway Stations
If
you purchase a Travelcard from a railway station, (not DLR or London
Underground) you qualify for a wide range of 2 for 1 offers including
many of the main tourist attractions in London. Offers include 2 for
1 admission to the Tower of London and the Hop on, Hop Off buses for
example
Important: To take advantage of these offers you need to download
vouchers from the web site (link below) and you need to purchase your
Travelcard from a rail station ticket office (not London Underground
or DLR railway) and receive a card Travelcard.
Travelcards issued from other outlets are not valid.
Travelcard
2 For 1 Offers |
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