How much cheaper is 18+ Oyster?
30%
Get an 18+ Student Oyster photocard
You can save 30% on Travelcards and Bus & Tram Passes with our 18+ Student Oyster photocard. You can also use this Oyster card to pay as you go but you won’t receive the 30% discount.
Can I get a 16+ Oyster if im 18?
Adults who live in a London borough who were 18 on 31 August and in full-time education, can apply for a 16+ Zip Oyster photocard to get free travel on buses and trams.
Is Oyster card free for under 18?
Children aged 11-15 can get free and discounted travel on all our transport services with a Zip Oyster photocard.
What are the benefits of an 18+ Oyster?
If you have an 18+ Student Oyster photocard, you can get 30% off the price of adult-rate Travelcards and Bus & Tram Pass season tickets. A Travelcard season ticket gives you unlimited travel for a week, a month or a year.
Is Oyster cheaper than contactless?
There is a very small financial advantage to using a contactless card if you’re in London for more than a week and travel extensively every single day (weekly capping) but otherwise it’s no cheaper than using an Oyster.
How long does it take for 18+ Oyster card to arrive?
Your 18+ Student Oyster photocard will be sent to the address you provide and should arrive within five to seven days after approval from King’s. Please note that when applying you will need: A colour, digital photo. Your student, enrolment ID from your school, college or university.
Is 16+ Oyster card free on buses?
The 16+ Oyster photocard offers free travel on buses and trams and half adult rate on other TfL services to those young Londoners studying a Level 3 course, apprenticeship or training course funded by the Young People’s Learning Agency and some courses funded by the Skills Funding Agency.
How does an 18+ Oyster card work?
The student version of the Oyster card is called an 18+ Student Oyster photocard. It resembles the usual card, but includes a photo for identification purposes, and entitles the holder to 30% off adult-rate travel cards and season tickets that last various periods of time.
What are the peak times for Oyster card?
Peak fares – Monday to Friday (not on public holidays) between 06:30 and 09:30, and between 16:00 and 19:00. Off-peak fares – at all other times and if you travel from a station outside Zone 1 to a station in Zone 1 between 16:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday.
Do Oyster cards save you money?
Oyster does save people a lot of money, but it saves them on buying single tickets *each journey*. If you’re travelling about all day, a 1 day paper travelcard still represents the best value for money alongside Oyster which “caps” at the same price as a travelcard.
Can you get 16+ Oyster in uni?
16+ Zip Oyster photocard
The university is unable to endorse or approve applications for the 16+ Zip Oyster Card. This is due to the eligibility criteria surrounding the level of the award someone is studying towards being below what is offered at the university.
Is TfL free for kids?
Children aged 13 and under will be able to board any London bus or tram and travel for free. They do not need any sort of pass or ticket (apart from tram journeys to or from Wimbledon station). 14- and 15-year-olds need a Child Oyster photocard to prove their age and record their journey when they board.
Is it cheaper to use an Oyster card?
The Oyster Card is a magnetic rechargeable plastic card valid for all of London’s public transport. It not only simplifies the payment system, but it is also cheaper than paying for a single journey ticket every time you ride the Underground, bus, DLR or Overground.
Is Oyster cheaper than buying a ticket?
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).
Is Oyster better than contactless?
A contactless visitor Oyster card is excellent for pay as you go travel as fares are capped. This means this may cost less than a physical ticket. However, a standard contactless card will offer the same benefits. However, the visitor Oyster card is perhaps best used by tourists from foreign countries.
What age do children pay on TFL?
Children under the age of 11 travel free on London´s buses and trams, with or without an adult, at any time, and don’t need a ticket. Children under the age of 11 also travel free on London Underground, DLR (Docklands Light Railway), overground and TFL rail without a ticket if they’re accompanied by a paying adult.
What age do children pay on tube?
Children under five travel free with a fare-paying adult. If your child is under 11, they can travel free on: Buses and trams. Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and some National Rail services.
What is the daily cap on an Oyster?
Price caps for Oyster & contactless card payments, compared to Travelcard prices
| Zones | Oyster daily cap | Peak* |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1-3 | £8.70 | n/a |
| Zone 1-4 | £10.60 | £13.90 |
| Zone 1-5 | £12.70 | £19.60 |
| Zone 1-6 | £13.50 | £19.60 |
What happens if I dont have enough on my Oyster card?
If you don’t have enough credit on your Oyster card to pay the £1.50 fare or your Bus & Tram Pass or Travelcard has just expired, you can make one more journey on a bus.
Can I get a free Oyster card?
If you’re 60 or over and live in a London borough, you can get free travel on our transport services with an Oyster photocard. Who is it for?
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Travel on National Rail.
| Service | Between |
|---|---|
| Greater Anglia | Stratford and Liverpool Street |
| c2c | Upminster and Fenchurch Street |
Is TFL free for kids?
Do kids travel free with Oyster?
Children under 11 travel free on most public transport services in London when accompanied by a fare-paying adult, or with a 5-10 Zip Oyster photocard. Children aged 11 to 15 years old can get free or discounted travel with a Zip Oyster photocard, or a Young Visitor discount.
Is it cheaper to use contactless or Oyster?
What time is off peak on Oyster card?
How many times can you tap your Oyster card?
Oyster cards (but not Visitor Oyster cards) have the flexibility to load a 7 day Travelcard electronically on to the Oyster and you can use both Oyster Pay As You Go and a 7 day Travelcard seamlessly together. So if you are in London for 10 days, you can use Oyster for 3 days and the 7 day Travelcard for the other 7.