Can I buy a tube ticket at the station?

You can buy paper tickets for single and return journeys on Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services: From ticket machines at Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail stations. From ticket offices at London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail stations.



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Pay as you go (paying only for the journeys you make) is the easiest way to pay for travel in London. You don't have to work out the cost of your journey in advance. You can pay as you go using contactless (card or device), an Oyster card or a Visitor Oyster card.

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If you have a credit/debit card that supports contactless payment then use it, this will be your cheapest fare, though if you are from overseas your provider may have foreign exchange charges. Oyster Cards have the same fare structure as contactless payment cards.

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Yes you can buy tickets with cash but it will work out more expensive. Also buses don't accept cash in London. What tube journeys are you planning to do? It would be easier to use a contactless bank card, and cheaper as the daily cap for zones 1-2 is £6.80 while a single cash fare is nearly £5.00.

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At ticket machines at all Tube, London Overground and most Elizabeth line and National Rail stations. At some DLR stations. At Visitor Centres.

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Ticket Agent at the Station You can purchase tickets in person at any staffed Amtrak station.

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If your card was issued in the UK on Visa, MasterCard, Maestro or American Express and displays the contactless payment symbol, you should be able to use it to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London.

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Higher fares usually apply when purchasing tickets onboard the train. To secure the best available fare, passengers should purchase tickets prior to boarding the train.

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In most circumstances, you must purchase a ticket before you board a train. On most Amtrak trains, only the full, undiscounted, unrestricted fare will be available for purchase onboard the train. This is regardless of reservations made or fares previously quoted by ticket agents, Amtrak.com or elsewhere.

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You can get unlimited travel in one day with a Day Travelcard (paper ticket): Anytime Day Travelcards: use for the date on the ticket and for journeys starting before 04:30 the next day.

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Great value. Pay as you go fares are cheaper than buying a paper single ticket or Day Travelcard. Your Visitor Oyster card offers daily capping. This means you can travel as much as you like in a single day and the amount you pay for your travel is limited (or capped).

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