How do you get around London at night?

What is the Night Tube?
  1. A 24-hour service now runs on the Central, Victoria, Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines on Fridays and Saturdays.
  2. Trains run every 10 or 20 minutes, depending on stations.
  3. This new service runs alongside existing Night Bus and taxi services.




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Is it Safe to Walk Around London At Night? London is generally a safe city - even at night. Almost all of central London is well-lit and you'll very rarely find yourself alone as it's a 24-hour city. Public transport runs 24 hours a day, too, so it's easy to get around even after dark.

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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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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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How much does it cost to travel on the Night Tube? Off-peak fares apply when travelling on the Night Tube in London. Daily capping also applies when using an Oyster card, Visitor Oyster card* or contactless payment cards. Day Travelcards are valid on the day of issue and for journeys before 4.29am the following day.

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Night Tube runs on Friday and Saturday nights on the Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.

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Five Tube lines run a 24-hour service on Fridays and Saturdays: Victoria, Central, Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines. The London Overground operates 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays between New Cross Gate and Highbury & Islington. Off-peak fares apply on the Night Tube.

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Pay your fare on cash-free London buses You can even take multiple buses within one hour at no extra charge thanks to the Hopper fare. No matter how many buses or trams you take in a day, it will never cost you more than £5.25 total – just make sure you use the same payment card for every journey.

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Many of London's bus routes run 24/7. When the Underground closes between about midnight and about 5am, extra night buses are put on. In the centre of London you only wait a few minutes for a bus whatever time of day or night.

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The London Overground Night Service operates Friday and Saturday nights into the early hours of Saturday and Sunday mornings between New Cross Gate and Highbury & Islington, with trains every 15 minutes. The Night Tube operates on five London Underground lines.

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While traveling late at night has its risks, riding the Night Tube is relatively safe. The platforms are patrolled by the British Transport Police all through the night. The stations also have employees posted at service stations.

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Free and discounted travel
  1. Children under 5 travel free. Children under 5 travel free with a fare paying adult - check your fare.
  2. Children aged 5-10. ...
  3. 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard. ...
  4. 16+ Zip Oyster photocard. ...
  5. Rules of travel for under 18s. ...
  6. Travel for schools. ...
  7. 18+ Student Oyster photocard. ...
  8. Apprentice Oyster photocard.


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