The system consists of nine concentric zones, with Zone 1 being the central zone and Zone 9 being the outermost zone. Understanding London's zone system is crucial for making informed decisions and getting the most out of your time and money while traveling in the city.
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Within London, all London Underground, National Rail, London Overground, TfL Rail and Docklands Light Railway stations are assigned to six fare zones. Fare zone 1 covers the central area and fare zones 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 form concentric rings around it.
When it comes to getting around, London is divided into 'zones' 1-9, with 'Zone 1' being the city centre and 'Zone 9' being the outskirts of the city. The system itself exists as a method for TfL (Transport for London) to calculate a customer's travel distance and charge accordingly.
London is divided into 1–9 zones*, but most of it fits into zones 1–6. Central London is zone 1, zone 2 is the ring around zone 1, zone 3 is the ring around 2 and so on.
Six fare London zones are given to each station on the London Underground zones, London Overground, National Rail, TfL Rail, and Docklands Light Railway. The central core region is covered by fare zone 1, while fare zones 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are basically concentric circles around Zone 1.
Fare zone 5 is an outer zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services.
Hyde Park Corner is a London Underground station near Hyde Park Corner in Hyde Park. It is in Travelcard Zone 1, between Knightsbridge and Green Park on the Piccadilly line.
Wimbledon is a National Rail, London Underground, and Tramlink station located on Wimbledon Bridge, Wimbledon in London, and is the only station in London that provides an interchange between the London Underground and Tramlink.
Covent Garden is a London Underground station serving Covent Garden and the surrounding area in the West End of London. It is on the Piccadilly line between Leicester Square and Holborn stations and is in Travelcard Zone 1.
Heathrow Airport is in Zone 6 of London's zoned transport system. To understand the zone system which is the basis for all fares on the London Underground, read our using the London Underground page. London's tube system is called the London Underground and not Metro London, as is common in some other Major cities.
Central London is zone 1, zone 2 is the ring around zone 1, zone 3 is the ring around 2 and so on. If you look at the zone map below it should make sense. *zones 7,8 and 9 cover a small area just outside North West London including Watford, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Amersham or Chalfont & Latimer.
While Chelsea doesn't have its own tube station, the closest stations are only a short walk from the area – these are Sloane Square on the District and Circle lines and South Kensington on the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines. Both are in Travelcard Zone 1.
Zone 3 makes a first class caseDespite these increases, you will find many areas around the 93 tube stations in Zone 3 still have a relatively affordable housing market. Prices across Zone 3 as a whole average around £488,000; that's around a third cheaper than the £723,000 you'd pay in Zone 2.
Greenwich and Cutty Sark stations are in both zones 2 and 3. A travelcard for zones 1 and 2 will take you from central London to Greenwich by any rail or bus route. to explain a bit - there are a few places that are in more than one zone.
Fare zone 2 is an inner zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services.