How far outside of London can I use my 60+ Oyster card?

The 60+ Oystercard allows Londoners to travel for free on TfL services from 09:00 weekdays, as well as anytime on weekends and bank holidays. It also allows holders of the pass to travel for free after 9:30am on National Rail services within London on weekdays and anytime on weekends and bank holidays.



Your 60+ Oyster card (also known as the Freedom Pass for 60+) is valid for free travel across all of Greater London on:

  • London Underground (Tube)
  • London Overground
  • Docklands Light Railway (DLR)
  • Elizabeth line (within London zones 1-9)
  • London Buses (any bus in London, regardless of operator)
  • London Trams
  • London River Services (with some discounts, not always free)
  • Most National Rail services within the London Fare Zones 1-9.

Key Boundary: The “London Fare Zones”

The crucial limit is that your free travel is generally only valid within the London Fare Zones 1-9. This includes many areas outside the central London core, stretching quite far into the suburbs.

Some notable “outside London” stations you CAN travel to for free (because they are in Zones 7-9) include:

  • Shenfield (Elizabeth line - Zone 9)
  • Brentwood (Zone 9)
  • Epsom (Zone 9)
  • Hertford North (Zone 9 - with some time restrictions)
  • Watford Junction (London Overground - Zone 9)
  • Broxbourne (Zone 9)
  • Gatwick Airport (NOT included. Southern Rail services to Gatwick are outside the zones and require a separate ticket.)

Where it DOES NOT work (Important Limits)

Your 60+ Oyster card is not valid for free travel on services that start and end outside the London Fare Zones, even if the train company is

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The 60+ Oystercard allows Londoners to travel for free on TfL services from 09:00 weekdays, as well as anytime on weekends and bank holidays. It also allows holders of the pass to travel for free after 9:30am on National Rail services within London on weekdays and anytime on weekends and bank holidays.

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You can buy a Zones 1 - 6 Oyster Card so you can travel right out to Zone 6. You can also buy a pay as you go Oyster and as long as it is topped up with money you can go as far out as you like! However, some stations are beyond the London Oyster Card area so check before you travel.

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You can use it on Southern and South Western trains to and from anywhere in London. It is not valid beyond Gatwick, and there are no readers at the stations for you to touch on or off with.

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The 60+ Oystercard allows Londoners to travel for free on TfL services from 09:00 weekdays, as well as anytime on weekends and bank holidays. It also allows holders of the pass to travel for free after 9:30am on National Rail services within London on weekdays and anytime on weekends and bank holidays.

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The station has automated ticket gates, so keep your ticket handy, and use the larger gates if you are travelling with bulky luggage or require wheelchair access. Visitors arriving from London should note that Brighton is outside London Transport zones and Oyster cards are not valid.

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The pass allows free travel on buses, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London. Pass holders also get a discounted fare on River services and the Emirates Air Line. 60+ Oyster pass holders are not entitled to free travel on services outside of London.

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Passengers are not able to use Oyster cards or contactless payment cards on the Stansted Express services to Stansted Airport. It is advised that passengers book tickets in advance or, alternatively purchase tickets at the train station. By booking in advance you are able to save money on their journeys.

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Free travel with a London Freedom Pass is only valid on Gatwick Express services between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport under the following conditions: An extension ticket must be purchased before travelling to cover your journey outside the London Freedom Pass zone between Coulsdon South and Gatwick Airport.

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Oyster cards, contactless bank cards and mobile devices are accepted on the Heathrow Express.

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As long as morning peak restrictions are observed the 60+ Oyster is a free travelcard within all of zones 1-6 (excluding Heathrow Express and Southeastern High Speed between St Pancras and Stratford). It can be used on the Elizabeth line to/from Heathrow.

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Can I use oyster card to Heathrow Airport? Yes you can use your Oyster card to get to Heathrow, either on the tube or by using the Heathrow Express. The tube will include the journey in your daily cap, the Heathrow Express will not.

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You can't use Oyster on the following rail services on any journey starting or finishing outside the Pay as you go area: East Midlands Trains, Grand Central, Hull Trains, Virgin Trains, or London North Eastern Railway services.

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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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