Event location: Oyster Card . Ongoing event.
A Visitor Oyster card is a plastic smart card you can use to pay for travel in London instead of cash and paper tickets. It is the cheapest way to pay for single journeys on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail Services in London.
A Visitor Oyster card is a pay as you go smart card which is pre-loaded with credit for you to spend on travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail train services in London. The card costs £3 (non-refundable) plus postage. The system automatically calculates the cost of each journey you make based on how and when you travel and which Zone(s) you travel in.
To save you money, there is a daily price cap for using your Visitor Oyster card - once you have reached this limit, you won't pay any more.
You can pay for Thames Clippers river bus fares with your Visitor Oyster card - these fares are not included in the daily price cap.
When Can I Go?
Your Oyster Card can be used at any time but journey prices are more expensive during peak times.
Peak times are weekdays 6.30am - 9.30am and 4pm - 7pm.
Your Oyster Card will always automatically calculate the cheapest total daily fare.
How Does It Work?
You will receive the tickets by post.
- UK 1 to 2 working days £2.75
- Rest of the world 3 to 6 working days (based on deliveries to major cities) £4.25
What's Included?
Cover central London only, including most major attractions
Heathrow Airport
Zones 1 - 6
Cover almost the whole of London, including Heathrow and London City airports
Good To Know
Remember - look for the yellow card reader when you travel. Always touch your card in and touch out. If you don't do this, the system will not know which journey you made and you may be charged a maximum fare. You might also get a penalty fare or be prosecuted. If you need help, ask a member of staff.
On buses and trams you only need to touch the card reader at the start of your journey.
If you run out of credit, you can top up your card at any station or at thousands of shops throughout London. You can also make one bus journey without any credit. The cost of the journey will be deducted when you next top up your Oyster card.
Does not Cover Luton or Stansted Airport.
Suitable For Children
Each person must have their own Oyster Card, except under 11s who travel free with a paying adult.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds available