Visitor Oyster Card London

Skip the queues and travel on London's public transport network with ease with this prepaid travel smartcard

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Versatile smartcard

Use on most London public transport services: Tube, bus, tram, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth Line and most National Rail services.

Use for airport transfer

Can be used on the Heathrow Express and Gatwick Express.

Flexible and reusable

Choose the credit you need for your trip. Save the card for use on your next trip to London.

Save money

Save up to 50% on your travels when compared to single cash tickets.

Exclusive discounts

Discounts on the IFS Cloud cable car, Thames Clippers River Bus, River Tours on Thames River and Circular Cruise services operating from all London Piers.

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Benefits

  • The Visitor Oyster Card caps your costs at the best daily fare, saving you up to 50% when compared to buying single cash tickets. 
  • Use on the Tube, bus, tram, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth Line and most National Rail services, and to transfer from Heathrow, Gatwick or London City airport.
  • Includes travel on the all-night tube service on Friday and Saturday nights.
  • You’ll also get 10% off Thames Clippers River Bus, River Tours on the Thames River, and Circular Cruise services operating from all London Piers.
  • Get a same-day dispatch when ordering on a weekday before 09:00 am GMT.
     

How do I use my Visitor Oyster Card?

Simply place your Visitor Oyster card on the yellow card readers located at the station gates or near the platforms:

  • Tap at the start and end of your journey on the Tube, London Overground and National Rail services.
  • Tap when you board buses and trams, at the start of your journey only.

What can I do if…

  • I am travelling from Gatwick or Heathrow Airport to Central London?

    • Ensure you purchase a card with at least £25 of credit added.
    • Check on the departure screens for Gatwick Express or Heathrow Express trains to London Victoria.
    • Tap your Visitor Oyster card on the yellow card readers at the turnstiles, and head to the relevant platform.
    • Board the train and travel to London Victoria, where you’ll need to tap your card again before leaving the platform.

  • We are a family travelling with children aged under 11?

    • Children under 11 travel free on buses and trams.
    • Children under 11 travel free on Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and some National Rail services when accompanied by a fare-paying adult, with a maximum of four children per adult.

  • We are a family travelling with children aged 11-15?

    • Children aged 11-15 can enjoy half-price journeys with their Visitor Oyster Card.
    • Once you’ve arrived in London, ask a member of staff at a Visitor Centre to add a Young Visitor discount to your card. This can also be done at most staffed Tube stations. The child must be present when adding this discount.

  • One member of my party has reduced mobility?

    • You can find information about London Transport accessibility in our getting around London guide.
    • For the smoothest experience when travelling on TfL tube and rail services, contact both stations at the start and end of your journey to request assistance in advance.

Plan your journey around London

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Frequently asked questions

This is a selection of Visitor Oyster-related FAQs.

  • How much does it cost to travel with a Visitor Oyster card?

    • Visitor Oyster cards deduct credit every time you make a journey.
    • After you make several journeys in one day, you will reach the daily cap, and the rest of the journeys you make on that day will be free.
       
    • Different journeys cost different amounts depending on travel zone and time of travel. Daily caps also vary according to these factors.
       
    • Peak times are more expensive than off-peak times. Peak times are Monday to Friday, 06:30 am - 09:30 am and 04:00 pm - 07:00 pm.  All other times are off-peak.

  • How much credit will I need?

    • For a single journey on either the Gatwick Express or Heathrow Express, the recommended amount is £25.
    • A day of unlimited travel in central London within zones 1-2 is currently capped at £8.90. A £30 card will cover 3 days of travel in zones 1-2.

  • Can families or groups all use the same Visitor Oyster card?

    No, each person must have their own Visitor Oyster card, except children under 11 who travel free with a paying adult (up to 4 children per adult).

    Travelling as a group of 10? You may want to explore our Group Travelcard option.
     

  • Which airports can I travel to using a Visitor Oyster card?

    • You can use your Visitor Oyster card to travel to and from Heathrow Airport, London City Airport (using DLR) and Gatwick Airport.

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain and is provided by Transport for London.

The Visitor Oyster card is a physical ticket that will be shipped to your selected delivery address. Our shipping and delivery time estimates can be found here. All Visitor Oyster cards include a non-refundable £7 card fee.

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