Tube and rail fares

Peak and off-peak times

We charge higher fares at the busiest times of the day.

Peak and off-peak fares are charged based on the time you touch in.

Using pay as you go

On Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services in London:

• 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

All Tube and Elizabeth journeys to and from Heathrow Airport are charged peak fares if they start, end or go through Zone 1.

If you're travelling on London Overground between Euston (National Rail station) and Watford Junction:

• Peak fares - from Watford Junction towards Euston (Southbound), Monday to Friday between 06:30 and 09:30 (not on public holidays). From Euston towards Watford Junction (Northbound), peak fares apply Monday to Friday between 16:00 and 19:00 (not on public holidays)
• Off-peak fares - at all other times

Using Day Travelcards

Peak and off-peak times change for different Day Travelcards:

• Anytime Day Travelcards - use for the whole day (for the date printed on your ticket) and for journeys starting before 04:30 the next day
• Off-peak Day Travelcards - use for the whole day from 09:30, Monday to Friday, or anytime on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays (for the date printed on your ticket), and for journeys starting before 04:30 the next day

Using our night services

Our Night Tube and London Overground Night Service fares are always off-peak.

Related content

• Oyster pay as you go
• Contactless and mobile pay as you go
• How to pay and where to buy tickets and Oyster