What tube pass should I buy in London?

12 Jun 2008 PhantomPlanet asked

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• 12 Jun 2008 Explorer1101860 said

  

  Best thing to do is buy an oyster card when you get to Heathrow. This is a pre-pay card that you use on all london transport and its cheaper than buying your journeys individually. If you go to www.tfl.gov.uk/oyster that will have all the info you need. The card itself costs £3 (but you get that back if you return the card when you leave) – the card is very clever too in that it will only allow you to spend the maximum of whatever the cost of a 1 day travel card is in any one day. You can also top up the card from all tube stations as you please too and check your balance on the web. The problem with the Underground is that no matter what your distance of journey, the cost of the journey is £4.50 (i think…), so you can go across london or just 2 stops and it is the same price. Central London is pretty small though and you will be amazed just how close everything is on foot.
  
  You should be able to pick the oyster card up from most news stands and all tube stations

  Best thing to do is buy an oyster card when you get to Heathrow. This is a pre-pay card that you use on all london transport and its cheaper than buying your journeys individually. If you go to <A HREF="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/oyster" TARGET=_blank>www.tfl.gov.uk/oyster</A> that will have all the info you need. The card itself costs £3 (but you get that back if you return the card when you leave) - the card is very clever too in that it will only allow you to spend the maximum of whatever the cost of a 1 day travel card is in any one day. You can also top up the card from all tube stations as you please too and check your balance on the web. The problem with the Underground is that no matter what your distance of journey, the cost of the journey is £4.50 (i think...), so you can go across london or just 2 stops and it is the same price. Central London is pretty small though and you will be amazed just how close everything is on foot. <BR><BR>You should be able to pick the oyster card up from most news stands and all tube stations or Cancel
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• 12 Jun 2008 Kirijane123 said

  

  yep with an oyster card instead of it being about 4pounds to get somewhere it will generally only be 1.50…it gives u the cheapest fare…i love it hahaha

  yep with an oyster card instead of it being about 4pounds to get somewhere it will generally only be 1.50...it gives u the cheapest fare...i love it hahaha or Cancel
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• 12 Jun 2008 Explorer1101860 said

  

  Yep, its a pretty big un. Just go to the ticket office and get one from there

  Yep, its a pretty big un. Just go to the ticket office and get one from there or Cancel
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• 16 Jun 2008 Vashnie said

  

  Did anyone use a Travel Card while in London.
  I only have 2 full days in London so i was thinking i shou;ld get the Travel card instead of the oyster ?
  Any comments suggestions will be most welcome.
  
  Thanks
  Vashnie

  Did anyone use a Travel Card while in London.<BR>I only have 2 full days in London so i was thinking i shou;ld get the Travel card instead of the oyster ?<BR>Any comments suggestions will be most welcome.<BR><BR>Thanks <BR>Vashnie or Cancel
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• 18 Jun 2008 schroedie said

  

  i dont remember what its called, but a few years ago when i was in london for a week, i bought a pass at victoria station travel office that was good for a week and could be used unlimited on both busses and the tube. i also know you can buy day passes and multi day passes, weekend passes etc from the machines in the tube stations. it all depends on how long you plan to be there and how much use of public transportation you plan for. i found that i LOVED walking around the city so i either did that or took the bus so i could see what was going on. just a personal preference though.

  i dont remember what its called, but a few years ago when i was in london for a week, i bought a pass at victoria station travel office that was good for a week and could be used unlimited on both busses and the tube. i also know you can buy day passes and multi day passes, weekend passes etc from the machines in the tube stations. it all depends on how long you plan to be there and how much use of public transportation you plan for. i found that i LOVED walking around the city so i either did that or took the bus so i could see what was going on. just a personal preference though. or Cancel
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• 18 Jun 2008 lady_o said

  

  I’m planning on going to stratford-upon-avon. does the tube go there? or would it be better to take the train?

  I'm planning on going to stratford-upon-avon. does the tube go there? or would it be better to take the train? or Cancel
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• 19 Jun 2008 lady_o said

  

  that’s what I thought—thank you Bernard! =) going a day early so I can fit it all in. the English major in me can’t resist! <!--graemlin::)-->

  that's what I thought--thank you Bernard! =) going a day early so I can fit it all in. the English major in me can't resist! <img src="http://connect.contiki.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smiler" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin::)--> or Cancel
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