Is there a TfL journey planner app?
Our travel app TfL Go is built around our iconic Tube map. Add it to your iOS and Android devices to plan your journey around London.
What is TfL journey planner?
The TfL Journey Planner is a website run by Transport for London that works similarly to the National Rail Enquiries page. It allows you to search and plan your journeys across London in advance. However, the journey planner seeks to be an all-encompassing solution for transport that goes beyond rail travel.
Is TfL Go app free?
Our free app lets you manage your contactless and Oyster cards on the go.
Is TfL free for over 60s?
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.
What is the best app for getting around London?
8 best London transport and travel apps
- Visit London app – official city guide and offline maps.
- TfL Oyster app and TfL Go.
- AccessAble app.
- Citymapper London app.
- Santander Cycles app.
- London Architecture Guide app.
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers app.
- Raise Tower Bridge app.
Is City Mapper free?
Citymapper is free for both Android and iOs.
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.
Can I use my phone as an Oyster card?
TfL has launched its own official smartphone app, for checking Oyster card balances. The new app enables iPhone and Android smartphone owners to use their phone to add pay as you go credit or Travelcards to their Oyster card.
Can I use my 60 plus Oyster card to Gatwick?
Yes, you can use your 60+ Oyster card in conjunction with a Gatwick to Z6B single ticket on Southern or Thameslink.
How far out of London can I use my Freedom Pass?
jpg. Freedom Passes will be valid to use on all of the Elizabeth line including stops outside of London. Freedom Pass holders should note that Bond Street on the Elizabeth line is not currently in use.
Is it cheaper to use an Oyster card or contactless?
Is Citymapper better than Google Maps?
Google maps might cover many more cities and display a lot more information. Still, if you simply want an app that will get you to your destination easier, Citymapper is the best choice. Citymapper is the best software to use when you’re looking for directions.
Is Citymapper pass cheaper than oyster?
Citymapper has today launched a London travel pass that offers cheaper fares than an Oyster travelcard. Last week the transport app confirmed that it would launch a subscription travel pass that would offer unlimited travel via any mode of transport.
What is the daily cap on an Oyster card?
Pay as you go fares
This is when you use your Visitor Oyster Card as a tap-in payment method, rather than booking the Heathrow Express online in advance. On buses and trams an adult single pay as you go fare is £1.65 and the daily fare cap is £4.95.
Can I use my Oyster card to get to Gatwick?
You can use your Oyster card to pay for journeys on the Gatwick Express. Simply touch the card on the yellow Oyster card reader at the gates to the platform at Gatwick station or London Victoria. Remember, you’ll get the best price when you buy your Gatwick Express ticket online.
Is it cheaper to use contactless or Oyster?
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.
Can I use my over 60 Oyster card to Heathrow Airport?
However, the photocard will not be valid on Virgin Trains, Scotrail services, Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Express services and Southeastern High Speed 1 services (Javelin), and, unlike the Freedom Pass, non-TfL bus services outside London.
Can I use my 60+ Oyster card on the Heathrow Express?
Free travel is not available: on any services outside of the area shown on the 60+ Oyster map. on Southeastern high speed services. on any train services operated by East Midlands Railway, LNER, Hull Trains, Grand Central, Heathrow Express, West Midlands Railway, ScotRail, Merseyrail, or Avanti West Coast.
Can I use my Freedom Pass to get to Heathrow?
No. In London, the Freedom Pass is an Oyster smartcard that uses a different technology to the one elsewhere in England, so you will need to show your pass.
Can I use my Freedom Pass to travel to Gatwick Airport?
National Rail
Passes are not valid on Gatwick Express, Heathrow Express or any long distance inter-city train that does not stop at intermediate stations within the freedom pass area. For travel beyond the freedom pass area you must purchase a separate extension ticket before you travel.
Can 2 people use the same contactless card on the tube?
No, it won’t work with the same card. “2.6 Only one person at a time can use a contactless payment card for travel. You may pay another person’s pay as you go fare with a contactless payment card only if they are travelling with you and you have paid your fare by another means.” 8.
What is the maximum daily charge for Oyster card?
Capping varies based on the zones you travel in, but for example, for peak travel in Zones 1 & 2, the maximum daily fee is £7.40 (as of September 2021). So no matter how many times you travel on public transport using your Oyster card in London’s zones 1 and 2, you will never be charged more than £7.40 a day.
Is Citymapper free to use?
Which navigation app is most accurate?
1. Google Maps
- Google Maps provides the most efficient route for biking, walking, and driving.
- Updates you about live traffic.
- Google Maps Offers street view, accurate ETA, and offline navigation.