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Can you use Apple Pay to get on the train?

You can use your iPhone to pay for your fare with a payment card in Apple Pay or a transit card stored in the Wallet app .



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You can now use Apple Pay for contactless payment on most National Rail services in London, as well as Tube, bus, tram, DLR, London Overground and TfL Rail. If you have an iPhone 6, iPhone 6 plus or Apple Watch, just add your payment card to Apple Pay. Set up Apple Pay.

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Pay for transit using iPhone
  1. Open the Wallet app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap. , then tap Transit Card.
  3. Choose a transit card in the list, or search by location or card name.


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You can use Oyster or contactless pay as you go (PAYG) to travel at any time on National Rail services (which includes Elizabeth line and London Overground), as well as London Underground, DLR, London Buses and London Trams.

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You can now use Apple Pay for contactless payment on most National Rail services in London, as well as Tube, bus, tram, DLR, London Overground and TfL Rail. If you have an iPhone 6, iPhone 6 plus or Apple Watch, just add your payment card to Apple Pay. Set up Apple Pay.

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You can use Apple Pay to pay as you go across all Transport for London services, including the Underground, buses and trams. Paying for journeys is easy using Apple Pay and works the same as using a contactless card.

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Ride for $1 with the Transit Assistance Program (TAP) TAP provides a year-long reduced fare pass on a Go-To Card. Customers can use a bus or train for just $1 per ride – even during rush hour – with a 2½ hour transfer.

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Just touch your debit or credit card on a yellow card reader to pay for your journey, the same as you would with your Oyster card.

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It is your responsibility to verify that you have the necessary valid photo identification when you travel with VIA Rail. The name on the ID must match the name on the ticket and the photo on the ID must look like you.

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Is it cheaper to use Oyster or contactless? As both cards use the same Pay As You Go system and are compatible with the TfL Oyster & Contactless app, the costs are comparable. As a tourist in London, it can be worth getting an Oyster Card as part of the London Pass.

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