Can you buy London Travelcards in advance?

Tickets for visitors You buy a Visitor Oyster card to pay as you go or a Travelcard (paper ticket) in advance, from: Visitor Shop.



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As a general rule a Travelcard is more expensive than an Oyster card or Contactless payment card. The exception is if you make 3 or more journeys for 6 days or more within a 7 day period. In this case a 7 day Travelcard works out cheaper than an Oyster or Contactless payment card.

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Travel rewards cards are ideal for consumers who have good credit and pay off their balance every month. Travel cards tend to have higher interest rates than many other credit cards and the last thing you want is to pay more in interest than you earn with rewards.

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Travelcards can be sold with an Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, Advance or season (except Flexi Season) train ticket to London on our website, app or at your local station. You can add London Travelcards to your SWR touch smartcard, making it easier for you to tap in and out across the capital.

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How to travel cheap in London
  • Get an Oyster card. ...
  • Go contactless. ...
  • Know where you're travelling to. ...
  • Avoid travelling during peak hours. ...
  • Take the bus for long distances. ...
  • Take advantage of the Hopper fare. ...
  • Rent a bike when it's sunny. ...
  • Walk wherever possible.


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Pay as you go 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. It also offers great value as pay as you go is cheaper than buying single tickets and you get daily and weekly capping.

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Off-peak Day Travelcards - use for the whole day from 09:30, Monday to Friday, or anytime on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays (for the date printed on your ticket), and for journeys starting before 04:30 the next day.

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Off-Peak fares are cheaper tickets for travelling on trains that are less busy. You may need to travel at specific times of the day, days of the week and sometimes on specific routes or operators.

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The Travelcards available on the TfL Visitor Shop are only valid to travel within zones 1-2 or zones 1-6, including most National Rail services within the zones you have purchased it for.

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Can I get a discount with my Railcard? Yes. Depending on which Railcard you have, you may be able to get up to 1/3 off PAYG if you register your Oyster card with your Railcard. You can also buy discounted Off-Peak Day Travelcards.

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The Sightseeing DAY Pass is great for: First time visitors wanting to see all of London. Families with children, who like to relax and enjoy hop-on, hop-off buses and food offers. Visitors with an open plan, who enjoy visiting attractions on the go.

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Nine limitations of prepaid travel cards
  • Limited merchant acceptance. ...
  • You can't set custom travel expense policies. ...
  • You have to preload the card with funds before the trip. ...
  • You have to pay high fees. ...
  • There's limited consumer protection. ...
  • You can't build credit. ...
  • There are limited rewards. ...
  • Limited accounting tool integrations.


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If you purchase a standard Oyster card, you can add travelcards to your Oyster card if you would like to pre-pay for your travels. The most common reason a visitor would use this option is to add a 7 Day Travelcard.

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