What's the best ticket for me?
Pay as you go
You can use contactless (card or device) or an Oyster card to pay as you go on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, most TfL Rail services, Emirates Air Line and River Bus services.
You can also travel on most National Rail services in London and some outside London.
Oyster card
You can use an Oyster card.
Benefits
- You only pay for the journeys you make
- Travel all over the transport network at any time
- Your fares may be capped so you don't pay more (cheaper than a Day Travelcard) if you make multiple journeys in one day
- Top up your card and check your journey history with a contactless and Oyster account or our free TfL Oyster and contactless app
- If you're visiting London, you can also buy a Visitor Oyster card and get special offers and discounts
Oyster cards aren't accepted at stations between Reading and Iver.
Contactless
You can use contactless (card or device).
Benefits
- You only pay for the journeys you make
- Pay for your journeys as you travel with no need to top up
- Travel all over the transport network at any time
- Your fares may be capped so you don't pay more if you make multiple journeys in one day or week (Monday to Sunday)
- Check your journey history with a contactless and Oyster account or our free TfL Oyster and contactless app
Travelcards
You can use a Travelcard.
Benefits
- Make unlimited journeys in the zones covered by your Travelcard
- Travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail, Emirates Air Line, River Bus and National Rail services in London
- 7 Day, Monthly, odd period and Annual Travelcards are available to save you time and money
- Day Travelcards are available for Zones 1-9 (using pay as you go with daily capping is cheaper)
- Group Day Travelcards are available for groups of ten or more
Point to point tickets
You can use point to point tickets.
Benefits
- Get unlimited travel between any two National Rail stations which is cheaper than a Travelcard
Bus & Tram Pass
You can use a Bus & Tram Pass.
Benefits
- Unlimited journeys on all buses and trams across London
- 7 Day, Monthly or Annual Bus & Tram Passes are available to save you time and money
- One Day Bus & Tram Pass is available (using pay as you go with daily capping is cheaper)
Free and discounted travel
You can get free and discounted travel depending on your age or need:
- 5-10 Zip Oyster photocard
- 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard
- 16+ Zip Oyster photocard
- 18+ Student Oyster photocard
- Apprentice Oyster photocard
- 60+ London Oyster photocard
- Freedom Pass
- Veterans Oyster photocard
- National Railcard discount
- Annual Gold Card discount
- Bus and Tram discount
- Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount
- Travel for schools