How do I pay for Elizabeth line train?

Fares and ticketing
  1. Contactless pay as you go is accepted throughout the Elizabeth line.
  2. Oyster pay as you go and valid Travelcards are accepted but not west of West Drayton.




Paying for the Elizabeth line is straightforward and uses the same system as the rest of London’s public transport. Here are your main options, from most recommended to least:

1. Contactless Payment Card or Device (The Easiest & Best Value)

This is the most recommended and cheapest way for most adults. How it works: Simply tap your contactless debit/credit card, smartphone (Apple Pay, Google Pay), or smartwatch on the yellow card reader at the station gates at the start and end of your journey. Fares: You are charged an adult-rate Pay As You Go (PAYG) fare. Capping: You benefit from daily and weekly fare capping. Once you reach a certain amount (equivalent to the price of a Day Travelcard or 7-Day Travelcard), you won’t be charged more. The system calculates this automatically. Important: Use the same device/card to tap in and out. Don’t use your phone to tap in and your card to tap out.

2. Oyster Card

A reusable plastic card you can top up with credit. How it works: Tap the yellow reader at the gates. You must have enough PAYG credit on the card for your journey. Fares & Capping: Same PAYG fares and capping benefits as contactless. Extra Benefits: You can load 7-Day, Monthly, or Annual Travelcards onto an Oyster card if that’s better value for your travel pattern. You can also register it for protection if lost. Where to

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You can use contactless throughout the Elizabeth line. Oyster cards and valid Travelcards are also accepted, but not west of West Drayton.

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Purchasing Tickets Onboard Passengers who do so are not guaranteed a seat and may be instructed to get off the train at the next station stop. In those limited circumstances when you are permitted to purchase your tickets onboard, you may pay with cash.

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Fares are the same on the Elizabeth line as the rest of the London Underground network and vary by the time you travel (peak and off-peak fares), as well as how many zones you travel through.

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How much does an Oyster card cost? The Oyster card costs £7. You then add money to the card to pay for your travel. The £7 fee is not a deposit.

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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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Travelcard prices start at £15.20 for a central London 1 day Travelcard (zones 1-4). Child Travelcards prices start at £7.60 (zonnes 1-4).

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You can buy one using either cash or your credit/debit card. Although there are a few manned ticket offices in London, the likelihood is that you will buy an Oyster card from a ticket machine. You can also buy them in a few newsagents, which will clearly display a sign in their window.

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Also, the Elizabeth Line is not part of the Underground. Will the new Elizabeth line of the London tube still say mind the gap? It's not on the tube. It's a rail line that happens to connect with it and be in tunnel in central London.

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Yes, Oyster cards are accepted for most journeys, except for stations west of West Drayton. Contactless payment cards are accepted at all stations on the Elizabeth line, or if you use an Oyster card, you can buy a paper ticket if you're travelling beyond West Drayton.

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Journey times from central London to Reading are under an hour on the brand-new Elizabeth Line trains. Fares are in line with Transport for London's fare structures.

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Commuters using the Elizabeth Line could save money on their journey by tapping in and out at certain stations. Anyone travelling into the city centre from the outer zones of the capital, such as Reading or Shenfield, could save money because of a ticketing loophole.

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Its development took a total of 13 years and cost around £18.9bn, with the aim of increasing London rail capacity by 10% – but was it worth it? We found that out of those who are aware of it (the Elizabeth Line), 43% agree that it is money well spent, 18% disagree, 30% neither agree nor disagree and 9% are unsure.

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A total of 1.2 million of the new cards will be issued, but they could run out quickly as some are likely to grab one as a souvenir. As with all Oyster cards, they will cost a £5 deposit plus any credit added to cover the cost of journeys.

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