Can I use the Oyster card on the national rail?

If you have a Pay As You Go Oyster card, you can use it to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, the Emirates Airline, London Overground and National Rail services in London. You can also use it to travel on Thames Clippers River Bus services but these journeys do not count towards daily caps.

Is Oyster card valid for National Rail?

Oyster PAYG can be used for on all journeys on National Rail, London Underground, DLR, London Bus and London Trams services wholly within the London Fare Zones area, and PAYG can also be used on Southeastern's HS1 service between St Pancras International and Stratford International, Gatwick Express and Southern ...

Is it cheaper to use Oyster on National Rail?

Oyster fares on National Rail

With Oyster PAYG you get the cheapest appropriate single fare on National Rail services in London which means you pay less than the cash fare. There are peak and Off-Peak Oyster single fares on National Rail with the fare set when you touch in at the start of your journey.

What trains can I use my Oyster card on?

Oyster cards

You can pay as you go to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, most Elizabeth line, Emirates Air Line and Thames Clippers River Bus services. You can also travel on most National Rail services in London and some outside London. You can also add: Travelcard.

What zones are covered by Oyster card?

You can use your Oyster card on all Southern trains within the London Zones 1-6 – as well as on buses, Tubes, Trams, The Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services in London.

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Can I use my over 60 Oyster card on National Rail?

60+ Oyster on National Rail

Monday to Friday, free travel is only permitted at the following times and on the following Train Company services: c2c: From 09:00 on all services between London Fenchurch Street and Upminster and from 09:30 on services between Rainham and Barking.

Can Oyster card be used outside London?

No. Oyster cards are only useable within the TFL zones and down to Gatwick. No Oyster Card is a London specific product and can only be used on National Rail services in the Greater London area plus a few specific routes outside.

Is it cheaper to use an Oyster card or 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 do I add my railcard to my Oyster card?

To link your Oyster card and 16-25 Railcard, you need to take your Oyster card and your Railcard to an Underground station, Overground ticket office or some National Rail ticket offices and ask the clerk to add your discount entitlement to your Oyster card. It will be valid until the expiry of the Railcard.

Can I use my Oyster card to get to Gatwick?

Using an Oyster card on Gatwick Express

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.

How can I get a free Railcard?

One of the main ways that students are able to get a free 16-25 railcard is through student bank accounts. Many banks offer similar student accounts so try to differentiate themselves from other banks by offering a free railcard. One of the main banks to offer such a perk is Santander.

Does South Western Railway accept Oyster?

Are Oyster cards valid on South Western Railway? Oyster cards are valid on our trains and stations in London. You can top them up at our ticket machines at London stations.

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.

Can I use Oyster card on Southern trains to Gatwick?

You can now use London's Oyster Cards and contactless payment options to pay for fares on the Gatwick Express, Southern Trains and Thameslink trains between London and Gatwick Airport. However Travelcards are not valid.

Can I use my over 60 Oyster card to Brighton?

This means that although you can use your Oyster card in the lines that go to Brighton, you can do so till the farthest Oyster spot, namely the Gatwick Airport, BUT (yes, you could see this “but” coming) not to Brighton itself.

Is an Oyster card cheaper?

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 link my Railcard to my contactless card?

Some of us have only recently discovered you can link your railcard to your Oyster card - and it's become a handy money saver for a number of Londoners. But what is frustrating for users of the London Underground is they can't use a contactless card to take advantage of this discount.

Do Railcards work on buses?

1/3 off PlusBus day tickets with most Railcards

You can get 1/3 off the price of unlimited bus (and tram) travel around town with your Railcard.

What are the benefits of having an Oyster card?

What is the cheapest way to get around London?

The cheapest way to travel is with an Oyster card. An Oyster card allows you to travel between all parts of London on the Underground, Trams (DLR), Overground, some river boats, Emirates Air Line, and the iconic red London buses.

Can I use my Oyster card on TfL rail to Heathrow?

TfL zones do not apply to Heathrow pay as you go fares, but for the first time, customers will be able to use pay as you go with Oyster and contactless across the route all the way from Paddington to Heathrow.

What stations are covered by Oyster?

Can you use Oyster card on Elizabeth line?

Contactless card payment is fine to use across the entire line. Pay As You Go Oyster cards and Travelcards are also accepted on some of the line, but they won't be valid for stations west of West Drayton once that part of the Crossrail service is open.