LONDON FARE ZONES

FOR THE PURPOSES OF PRICING ON THE DIFFERENT MODES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT WITHIN LONDON THE UK's CAPITAL CITY IS SECTIONED INTO DIFFERENT TRAVEL ZONES. THESE ZONES ARE MARKED AS AREAS WITHIN RINGS STARTING FROM ZONE 6 ON THE BORDERS OF LONDON AND THEN DIVIDING OFF INTO EVER DECREASING SIZED RINGED ZONES UNTIL YOU HIT ZONE 1 WITH IS CENTRAL LONDON. THIS IS EASIER TO GRASP BY VIEWING THE MAP OF ZONES BELOW.





>>>VIEW THE OFFICIAL LONDON FARE ZONE MAP

FARE OPTIONS:
THE MOST BASIC FARE OPTION IS THE STANDARD SINGLE FARE. IN OTHER WORDS YOU ARRIVE AT YOUR STATION OR BUS STOP AND PAY F0R ONE FARE THERE AND THEN. THIS IS FINE IF YOU ARE DOING JUST ONE JOURNEY BUT BECOMES EXPENSIVE IF YOU ARE COMBINING MODES OF TRANSPORT OR TRAVELLING MORE THAN ONCE ON THE LONDON TRANSPORT SYSTEM. NOT TO MENTION THAT USING THE BUS SERVICE NORMALLY MEANS MAKING SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT CHANGE FOR EACH JOURNEY. THERE ARE SEVERAL OPTIONS FOR SAVING MONEY OVER ONE OR MORE DAYS AND FOR MAKING IT EASIER TO PAY.

*note: a ticket for any one journey is valid for the date stamped on it and up to 04.30 the following day. The transport system actually sues a 24 hour schedule that runs from 04.30 to 04.30.

BUS ONLY?
IF YOU ARE ONLY USING THE BUS SERVICE YOU DO NOT NEED A TRAVELCARD. YOU CAN PURCHASE ALL DAY AND SEASON TICKETS FOR THE BUS ONLY WHICH WILL BE CHEAPER THAN THE TRAVELCARD OPTION. >>>read more about London buses

LONDON BUS FARES
SINCE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2005 ALL UNDER 16'S CAN TRAVEL FOR FREE ON LONDON BUSES AND TRAMS. AN OYSTER PHOTOCARD IS REQUIRED FOR 14 AND 15 YEAR OLDS TO OBTAIN FREE TRAVEL.

Fares for 2008
STANDARD SINGLE FARE PER JOURNEY: £2
ALL DAY BUS PASS: £3.50

SEASON TICKETS:
7 DAY: ADULT £14 16-17 YEAR OLDS £6
MONTHLY: ADULT £53.80 16-17 YEAR OLDS £23.10
YEARLY: ADULT £560

Tube and DLR:
fares dependant on number of zones your ticket is required for
Standard adult fare on the tube and DLR is between £3 and £6
>>>read more here

Cheapest and best value fare options:
TRAVELCARD
YOU CAN PURCHASE TICKETS FOR USING A COMBINATION OF TRANSPORT SERVICES AT NEWSAGENTS, UNDERGROUND STATIONS, TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES OR RETAIL OUTLETS DISPLAYING THE TRAVELCARD SIGN. >>>Read more here

OYSTER PRE PAY
ANOTHER SYSTEM OF PAYMENT BEING USED NOW IS THE OYSTER PRE PAY SYSTEM, AN ELECTRONIC TICKETING SYSTEM. THIS IS BASICALLY A CARD THAT YOU LOAD WITH CREDIT AND CAN BE USED AT STATIONS JUST WITH A WAVE (THE RANGE OF THE SYSTEM IS AROUND 10CM). >>>read more here

CARNET TICKETS
OTHER TERMS YOU MAY COME ACROSS INCLUDE A TUBE CARNET, WHICH WAS A BOOK OF TEN SINGLE FARE JOURNEYS. HOWEVER THESE ARE NO LONGER USED.

>>>Official fares guide

FOR A GUIDE AND EXPLANATION OF ALL FARES ON ALL MODES OF LONDON TRANSPORT ACROSS THE ENTIRE NETWORK CLICK HERE

ALSO SEE
London Underground/Tube
Docklands Light Railway
National Rail Network
Black Taxis and Cabs
Minicabs