What's the best ticket for me?

We'll help you choose the best way to pay for your travel.
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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 Elizabeth line services, IFS Cloud Cable Car 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 than a 7 Day Travelcard or 7 Day Bus & Tram Pass if you make multiple journeys in a week from Monday to Sunday, and in one day you will pay less than a Day Travelcard or One Day Bus & Tram Pass
  • 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 than a 7 Day Travelcard or 7 Day Bus & Tram Pass if you make multiple journeys in a week from Monday to Sunday, and in one day you will pay less than a Day Travelcard or One Day Bus & Tram Pass
  • 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, Elizabeth line and National Rail services in London
  • 7 Day, Monthly and Annual Travelcards, or one with any start and end date you choose (any length between 1½ and 10½ months)
  • 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: