Does Oyster cover National Rail?


Does Oyster cover National Rail? If you have a Pay As You Go Oyster card, you can use it to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, the IFS Cable Car, London Overground and National Rail services in London. You can also use it to travel on Thames Clippers River Bus services but these journeys do not count towards daily caps.


Are National Rail tickets valid on all trains?

Unless the Season ticket says it can only be used on a specific train company's services, it is valid on all services on the route and within the Zones for which the ticket is issued.


Can I use contactless on national rail?

Yes, you can use Apply Pay or Google Pay (along with other contactless methods) at a ticket office or ticket machine. In addition, you can use them within the London Zonal area (1-9) to tap in and out.


Is it worth getting an Oyster card for 1 day?

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).


Do National Rail tickets include underground?

If your journey involves travelling via or across London to connect with another National Rail service, your ticket should include the cost of transfer on London Underground, DLR, Thameslink or Elizabeth line services between the relevant stations.


Can you use Travelcard on National Rail?

A Travelcard allow customers to travel to London and enjoy unlimited travel throughout London on National Rail (including Elizabeth line and London Overground services), London Underground, DLR, London Trams and London Bus services within the Zones covered by the ticket.


What is the cheapest way to get train tickets in London?

Book in early – Advance tickets are the cheapest train tickets. The earlier you book the greater the saving, up to 80%. If you see a deal, then grab it now. Split your journey up – Instead of booking one ticket for your journey try splitting the journey into differant stages with a ticket for each stage.


Is it cheaper to use contactless or Oyster?

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.


Is it cheaper to get an Oyster card or a Travelcard?

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.


What is the cheapest way to travel in London Underground?

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.


Is train free with Oyster?

Every time you make a journey on London's public transport your Oyster card is charged a fare. Once you reach the daily cap (see above) in a day no more fares are deducted from your Oyster card.