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Using
the Underground
There is a manned ticket office at all stations. The ticket offices
accept credit and debit cards and also sell the Travelcard
travel pass and Oyster Cards.
Next to the manned ticket offices are always at least one bank of
automatic ticket machines (see picture left).
These can you save you a lot of time if there are queues at the manned
ticket office. They take credit and debit cards as well as cash. |
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To
gain access to the platforms, and to exit a station you have to pass
through automatic barriers, (pictured left). You are allowed through
by inserting your ticket into a slot in the barrier, or if you have
an Oyster Card swiping
it over the yellow pad.
If you have a single ticket, the barrier at your destination will
not return your ticket. There is usually a manned side gate by the
barriers.
All Underground trains run at about 1-5 minute intervals between around
05:00 and 24:00. On Sundays, trains will start later. |
| London
Travelcard Fares 2010 |
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The London
Travelcard was the original London public transport pass where you pay
a flat fixed fee for unlimited travel in the time period purchased. You
throw away the Travelcard when you have finished with it. (Note Travelcards
cover calendar days, not periods of 24 hours)
In
2003, the Oyster Card was introduced. This is a smart card electronic
device. The Oyster Card is very flexible. Oyster Card tracks your journeys
and deducts a discounted fare from the amount loaded on your Oyster Card.
There is a daily cap on the amount that can be deducted, the same amount
as a Travelcard. 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 can still often be the optimum solution, especially
if you have children under 16.
Most visitors will only need Zones 1/2 where all the attractions and hotels
are. (Heathrow Airport though is in Zone 6)
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| London
Travelcard Prices (from 2 Jan 2010 ) |
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Zones
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1
Day
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1
Day
(Off Peak*)
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7
Days
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1
Month
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1
Year
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1-2
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£7.20
(£3.60)
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£5.60
(£2.00)
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£25.80
(£12.90)
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£99.10
(£49.60)
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£1032
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1-4
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£10.00
(£5.00)
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£6.30
(£2.00)
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£36.80
(£18.40)
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£141.40
(£70.70)
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£1472
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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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£47.60
(£23.80)
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£182.80
(£91.40)
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£1904
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*
Off peak = after 09:30 Monday to Friday, all day Saturdays, Sundays and
Holidays.
(£?.??) = Child under 16 years old
fare. (Free travel available, see child fares) |
Advance
Purchase Of Travelcards From Outside London
There are countless
outlets in London where you can purchase Travelcards. For visitors, the
ticket office of any Underground station will quickly sell you a card (credit
cards accepted) with no hassle.
You can order your Travelcard online and have it sent to your home address.
There is of course an administration and shipping fee in addition to the
cost of the Travelcard.
Online
Travelcard Shop
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| 1
Day Group Travelcard Prices (from 2 Jan 2010 ) |
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Zones
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Adult
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For
groups of 10 or more fare-paying passengers travelling together on the Tube,
DLR and/or London Overground. |
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1-6
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£3.70
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£1.00
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