Using contactless or an Oyster card to pay as you go for your travel is easy and cheaper than buying paper single tickets.
You can add money to an Oyster card or use contactless (card or device) straight away.
You only pay for the journeys you make and it's cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys).
In Zones 1-9, your fare is capped so you can travel as much as you like in one day or week (Monday to Sunday), without paying more.
Only contactless can be used to pay as you go on Elizabeth line services between Reading and Iver. Oyster cards are not accepted.
Top up anytime, anywhere and manage your cards on the go
Use an Oyster card to pay as you go to travel on our transport
Use a contactless card or device to travel on our transport
We cap how much you pay for all your pay as you go journeys in one day or week
Keep your contactless and Oyster cards separate when touching yellow card readers
Always touch in at the start of your journey and touch out at the end
Pink card readers charge the right fare by telling us you didn't go through Zone 1
Find the maximum journey time for your travel so you pay the right fare
Find your nearest station and plan your route
