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Can you put a Travelcard on an Oyster card?
Oyster cards You can also add: Travelcard.
What is the maximum Oyster charge per day?
Price caps for Oyster & contactless card payments, compared to Travelcard prices
| Zones | Oyster daily cap | 7-day cap** |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1-3 | £8.70 | £43.50 |
| Zone 1-4 | £10.60 | £53.20 |
| Zone 1-5 | £12.70 | £63.30 |
| Zone 1-6 | £13.50 | £67.70 |
What is the maximum fare on Oyster?
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.
Can you use Oyster card twice on bus?
It doesn’t matter whether you’ve paid using your Oyster and contactless card — your second bus journey will be free, so long as you make it within an hour of paying the first fare.
What is the daily cap for Oyster card?
Price caps for Oyster & contactless card payments, compared to Travelcard prices
| Zones | Oyster daily cap | Peak* |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1-3 | £8.70 | n/a |
| Zone 1-4 | £10.60 | £13.90 |
| Zone 1-5 | £12.70 | £19.60 |
| Zone 1-6 | £13.50 | £19.60 |
Which zones does a Travelcard cover?
A Travelcard (in the zones it’s valid for) gives you unlimited travel at any time on bus, Tube, Tram, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services in London. You can use it on all buses, and if valid in zones 3, 4, 5 or 6, on all trams. Travelcards can start on any day.
Do Oyster cards save you money?
Oyster does save people a lot of money, but it saves them on buying single tickets *each journey*. If you’re travelling about all day, a 1 day paper travelcard still represents the best value for money alongside Oyster which “caps” at the same price as a travelcard.