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Follow Londonist Londonist. Follow londonist. Report a problem Something wrong with this article? Up to 4 children under 11 years old accompanied by a paying adult travel free. Travel on the national railways which operate suburban commuter trains in London only have free travel for those under 5. In the last year or so many train routes in London have switched from the railways to TfL Rail.
Confusingly a few national railways routes where both rail and TfL rail operate on the same tracks children under 11 can travel free on the railways trains - this includes the popular route for visitors between Euston and Watford Junction for Harry Potter Studio Tour.
You do not need a ticket for free travel, just the ID Card. If you are a short-term visitor to London you can get child fares on a special child Oyster card that expires after 14 days. There are restrictions. For full details of this scheme click through on the Child Fares banner, below. You can buy 7 day child Travelcards at railway stations not Underground or Overground with a railway ticket office. The railways will issue a railways photocard free of charge if you bring along a passport size photo of your child.
You can only use this for buying tickets from the railways which in practise for visitors means Travelcards. However, you can only use this concession on Oyster cards and 7 Day Travelcards or longer, not 1 day Travelcards. Visitors to London from overseas can order an Oyster Photocard in advance for their children and collect on arrival at a travel centre. Contactless cards London Pass. Heathrow transfers Gatwick transfers Stansted transfers Luton transfers. Southampton Dover Harwich.
On the buses buying a one-way ticket is just not an option offered. Top of the page. All three options, Oyster card, Contactless payment card and Travelcards cover the same London public transport, with the exception of Gatwick Airport see below : - The London Underground network.
Visitor Oyster Card. Visiting London? This procedure is the same for both Oyster cards and Visitor Oyster cards. No photo is required for an Oyster and your name is not stamped on the card. No photo ID is required when you buy adult Travelcards from anywhere but railway stations. Contactless payment cards - more details.
Travel zones All travel except the buses is charged by the number of zones you travel through. Using an Oyster card with a 7 day Travelcard loaded onto the Oyster card Most visitors will just travel in the central zones, 1 and 2. Child Fares - more details. Note child fares are not supported by Contactless payment cards. These are your options for travelling without the Child Oyster ID Card if your child is under 16 at child rate: Pay for individual journeys at child rate Buy an adult Oyster Card and load a Young Persons Discount onto it.
Purchase a 1 day Child Travelcard each day Purchase your Travelcards or Oyster Cards online from the TfL online shop banner below Purchase 7 Day Travelcards or longer from railway stations you will need to bring a passport size photo with you for a railways photo card which is made up on the spot free of charge.
Children's Fare Concessions Children Under 5 Children under five can travel free at any time on the Tube, DLR, buses and trams as long as they are accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.
Young Visitor Discount for visitors to London staying up to 2 weeks If you are a short-term visitor to London you can get child fares on a special child Oyster card that expires after 14 days. Note you need to apply online at least 4 weeks prior to arrival. Every effort is made to keep all our information correct and the advertised prices up to date.
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Alternatively, you could get an Oyster card , which looks a lot like a Visitor Oyster card and is used in the same way. The advantages of an Oyster card are that you can top up your credit online and add an electronic 7 Day Travelcard onto the card.
If you do not live in the UK, you can still get an Oyster card but only when you arrive in London. You can also pay for your travel with a contactless payment card. You can buy a Visitor Oyster card online before you travel to London. Travelcard or Oyster Card? Pay-as-you-go fares The Peak fares apply during the week between am and am and between 4 pm and 7 pm. Where to buy an Oyster Card? Giving back your Oyster Card and getting your money back When leaving London, the card can be handed in to any tube station, London Overground or train station.
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