Yes, the underground gatelines do accept your printed National Rail ticket! But now there’s a few ways you could pay for your journey, so we thought a list might be helpful.
Can you use paper tickets on the tube?
You can buy a paper ticket for single and return Tube and rail journeys. Why buy this ticket? How much does it cost?
How do you use paper Underground tickets?
Re: How do you actually use the paper travel card on the tube? You feed the paper ticket through the slot at the front of the gate, it will then pop up on top of the gate. The gate will then open when you take your ticket. Same when you exit stations.
Can I use my ticket on the underground?
Tickets can only be used on National Rail services.
Is it cheaper to buy a Tube ticket or use contactless?
Pay as you go
You don’t have to work out the cost of your journey in advance. You can pay as you go using contactless (card or device), an Oyster card or a Visitor Oyster card. It also offers great value as pay as you go is cheaper than buying single tickets and you get daily and weekly capping.
What happens if you dont scan out on the tube?
Charges if you don’t touch in and out
If you don’t touch in and out, we can’t tell where you’ve travelled from or to, so your journey will be incomplete. Maximum fares don’t count towards capping. If you don’t touch in, you may be charged a penalty fare.
Do I need an account to use contactless on the tube?
You can use your contactless payment card to travel at any time without providing any other personal information to TfL or creating an online account.
Can you convert paper tickets to digital?
Through the transfer process, the original barcode is invalidated and the recipient receives a digital ticket with a reissued barcode, enabling the seamless transfer of paper ticket to digital, print at home tickets to digital, etc.
Can I just tap my debit card on the underground?
If your bank card shows the contactless payment symbol, you can use it to pay as you go straight away. You’ll pay an adult rate fare.
Are paper tickets still a thing?
Although not every airline worldwide is subject to IATA’s rules, the vast majority are, and paper tickets are now virtually obsolete.
Can I pay cash on London Underground?
You can pay cash or credit card. However there are no longer manned ticket offices at Underground and DLR stations, you have to buy from a ticket machine.
Is contactless cheaper than oyster?
It’s the easiest and most convenient way to pay, is supported on every form of transport, and in most cases is either cheaper or the same price as using an Oyster card.
Can you use QR code on London Underground?
On the bright side Transport for London, the government body responsible for the city’s transport system, recently announced plans to introduce free wireless Internet access in the London Underground. Despite the current lack of internet coverage and uneven execution of QR codes, people do scan and respond to QR codes.
Which is better oyster or contactless?
A contactless visitor Oyster card is excellent for pay as you go travel as fares are capped. This means this may cost less than a physical ticket. However, a standard contactless card will offer the same benefits. However, the visitor Oyster card is perhaps best used by tourists from foreign countries.
What is the cheapest way to travel in London?
How to travel cheap in London
- Get an Oyster card.
- Go contactless.
- Know where you’re travelling to.
- Avoid travelling during peak hours.
- Take the bus for long distances.
- Take advantage of the Hopper fare.
- Rent a bike when it’s sunny.
- Walk wherever possible.
What is the maximum fare on the Tube?
Your journey time
If you spend longer than the maximum journey time, you could be charged two maximum fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £8.90 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.
What happens if you tap in but forget to tap out?
Remember, you need a different card or device for each person travelling. If you touch-in but don’t touch-out at your destination stop, with the same card or device, we won’t know what journey you made. If this happens, you’ll automatically pay the incomplete journey fare.
What happens if I tap in twice?
It’s to stop people gaming the system. If you tap in at a station, you can’t pass your oyster card back to your mate behind, the system won’t accept two consecutive tap ins. However, it WILL accept them if the two are broken up by a tap out. So to discourage that, there’s a hefty fee involved with doing so.
What is maximum Oyster charge per day?
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. As of September 2021, Oyster cards also have a weekly cap.
How do I pay contactless without a card?
To turn on NFC, check your phone settings app. You can pay with Google Wallet wherever you find either the contactless or Google Pay symbols. Find them on the payment terminal screen or on the cash register at checkout.
Do you have to use your PIN before contactless?
The first time you use your contactless card for a transaction, you’ll be asked to use chip and PIN or sign for your purchase. Once you’ve done that, all future transactions can be contactless. You need to hold your card very close to the reader (around 2 – 4 centimetres) for it to work.