Does a child need an Oyster card?

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.

Are Oyster cards free for children?

Children aged 5-10 get free travel on all our transport services with a Zip Oyster photocard.

How do I get an Oyster card for my child?

What age are Oyster cards for?

Who is it for? Children aged 16 and 17 can get a 16+ Zip Oyster photocard. If your child is 16 now but was 15 on 31 August, they can still apply for and use an 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard.

Can a child use a normal Oyster card?

If the adults each have a contactless debit / credit card or have Android / Apple Pay n their phone then they can use them instead of Oystercards. The 11-15 yr olds will need Oystercards with the child discount applied. Under 11s travel free on Tube and bus in London.

Free travel suspended for children on public transport

How much is an Oyster card for a child?

The child-rate single fare with an 11-15 Zip Oyster is 90p (peak) or 85p (off-peak) for zones 1-6. Like the ordinary adult Oyster card, there's a daily cap – the maximum amount deducted from the card in one day.

Can I use my Oyster card for my family?

If only your children have them, then only they will be able to enter under the offer - one child ticket will cover them, but both the adults will need to have their own full price tickets.

Are Oyster cards being phased out?

“There will always be customers, such as children or those who need to manage their finances more carefully, who will benefit from the card.” However, TfL has no plans phase the Oyster card out.

What age is Freedom Pass?

What age do you get a Freedom Pass? If you were aged 60 or over on the 6th of April 2010 then you automatically qualify for a Freedom Pass. However, as the pension age has moved to 66, the eligibility age for a Freedom Pass has increased to be in line with that.

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.

Is Zip card Still Free?

Free bus travel for London children will not be cut until next spring, the head of Transport for London (TfL) has revealed. The zip card scheme was due to be suspended after the October half term, but network boss Andy Byford said it will be pushed back to 2021.

How much is a Oyster card?

A Visitor Oyster card costs £5 (plus postage) and is pre-loaded with pay as you go credit for you to spend on travel. You can choose how much credit to add to your card: £10, £15, £20, £25, £30, £35, £40 or £50. The credit on your card never expires - it stays there until you use it.

Are buses in London still free?

All buses in London are cash-free.

How do I top up my child's Zip Oyster card?

How much is a child single bus ticket UK?

Valid on: Or travel all day on all public transport for just £1.10 with an Under 16 Child All-day Ticket (U16 CAT). You'll need to show your Under 16 Pop card to buy a U16 CAT.

Do you need an Oyster card to travel in London?

Do I need my own Oyster card if I'm travelling in a group? Yes, each person travelling needs their own Oyster card, Travelcard or contactless payment card. If you are coming to London in a group of 10 or more people who plan to travel around the capital together, you can buy a Group Day Travelcard*.

At what age do you get a free bus pass in the UK?

If you live in England or Wales

In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when you're 60, but only within London. In Wales you can get a bus pass when you reach 60.

Do you have to live in London to get a Freedom Pass?

If you work or study in London but do not live in London you are not eligible for a Freedom Pass. If you move out of London you are no longer eligible for a Freedom Pass. You may be eligible for a concessionary fares pass from your new local authority, which will still allow you to travel for free on London buses.

Can I use my Freedom Pass to travel to Brighton?

Although you can go around in Brighton tapping on and off with your Freedom Pass, unfortunately, you cannot use it to travel from London to Brighton neither by train nor by a coach of the National Express.

Are Oyster cards still valid 2021?

From Monday 27 September 2021, your Oyster card will automatically cap at the weekly Travelcard fare (this is already available on a contactless card). The cap starts on Monday and ends Sunday, so it mainly benefits Londoners or those working in London.

Can I get a free Oyster card?

Who is it for? If you're 60 or over and live in a London borough, you can get a 60+ London Oyster photocard until you're eligible for a Freedom Pass.

What replaced the Oyster card?

Your new Oyster card will have the same Travelcard, Bus & Tram Pass and/or pay as you go credit that was on it before. If you get discounted travel, you'll need to have the discount added to your replacement card: Take your discount photocard and your Oyster card to any Oyster Ticket Stop or Tube station.

How do you get around London for kids?

The short answer to how to get around London with kids is: the Tube + buses, Uber and walking – depending on the situation.

Does my 11 year old have to pay on the tube?

Visitor Oyster cards are available for adults. Children aged 11 to 15 can also use a Visitor Oyster card and benefit of the Young Visitor discount – this can be added by a member of the staff at most Tube stations in London and offer children 11 to 15 years old half adult pay as you go rate for up to 14 days.