Using contactless or an Oyster card to pay as you go for your travel is easy and cheaper than buying paper single tickets.
You can add money to an Oyster card or use contactless (card or device) straight away.
You only pay for the journeys you make and it's cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys).
In Zones 1-9, your fare is capped so you can travel as much as you like in one day or week (Monday to Sunday), without paying more.
Only contactless can be used to pay as you go on Elizabeth line services between Reading and Iver. Oyster cards are not accepted.
TfL Oyster and contactless app
Top up anytime, anywhere and manage your cards on the go
Oyster pay as you go
Use an Oyster card to pay as you go to travel on our transport
Contactless pay as you go
Use a contactless card or device to travel on our transport
Pay as you go caps
We cap how much you pay for all your pay as you go journeys in one day or week
Card clash
Keep your contactless and Oyster cards separate when touching yellow card readers
Touching in and out
Always touch in at the start of your journey and touch out at the end
Touch a pink card reader
Pink card readers charge the right fare by telling us you didn't go through Zone 1
Keep within maximum journey times
Find the maximum journey time for your travel so you pay the right fare
Tube and rail map
Find your nearest station and plan your route
Contactless and Oyster account
Top up online, see your journey and payment history and apply for refunds.
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