The 'Greater London' area for TRAINS is bounded by the
following stations, clockwise: Slade Green, Crayford, St Mary Cray, Knockholt,
Riddlesdown, Kenley, Coulsdon South, Woodmansterne, Belmont, Cheam, Stoneleigh,
Surbiton (on Guildford/Woking lines), Hampton Court, Hampton, Feltham, West
Drayton, West Ruislip, Moor Park, Hatch End, Elstree & Borehamwood, Hadley
Wood, Crews Hill, Turkey Street, Enfield Lock, Harold Wood, Upminster and
Rainham.
The Greater London area for BUSES is broadly the same,
except that the Stoneleigh area is not included, nor is Moor Park, Borehamwood,
or any of Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Loughton, Debden or Epping.
Within the 'Greater London Area' Zones are arranged
from Zones 1 to 6 on rail services, Zone 1 is Central London, and then
concentric rings around this one from 2 to 6. On the buses there are only 4
zones, 1 to 4 - 1 to 3 are the same as rail zones 1 to 3, Bus Zone 4 is
equivalent to rail zones 4, 5 and 6 added together.
All zone one day travelcard: Cannot
be bought on the bus.
Buy on the day from Underground or Railway stations within Greater London. Can
also be bought at Network South East Railway stations as an 'add-on' to a return
to London, generally at about £2.30 above the cost of the usual return fare to
Zone 1. Now available in Peak and Off Peak versions on Mon-Fri: Peak valid from
0001 on day of validity, Off Peak version from 0930. Both then valid until any
journey commencing before 0430 the following morning. On Saturdays and Sundays
Off-Peak version is valid all day, so Peak version only necessary Mon-Fri. Peak
One day: £10.50 (Child £5.20), Off Peak £5 Adult (up 10p), £2 Child (No change).
Valid on: All London Underground lines (except North of Moor Park on the
Metropolitan line), Docklands Light Railway, Croydon Tramlink and National Rail
services within Greater London. All Buses in Greater London which display the
'London Transport Bus Service' sign, including Express 726, and LT N-Prefixed
Night buses for journeys which commence anytime before 4.30am on the morning
following expiry.
Also valid on: Services from Outside that go in: Most non London
transport ordinary stopping bus services for journeys wholly within the Greater
London area (e.g. 402 Bromley North-Pratts Bottom or 370/373 Romford - Corbetts
Tey are OK. The general exceptions are the Green Line and other express type
services e.g. Airbus or Oxford Tube services not OK). Also, some non London
Transport services are valid for sections outside the usual area as well as the
usual part within it... They are: 84 beyond Hadley Highstone through to South
Mimms, 301 & 549 Roding Valley to Loughton Traps Hill, 511/512 beyond
Lovelace Road to Effingham Road Ewell Road, 420 to Banstead (Victoria), 610 to
Cuffley Station.
Also valid on: Services from Inside that go out: Many London
Transport Bus Services are valid throughout their entire length even though some
or much of this may be outside the Greater London area... These are: 20, 80, 81,
96, 107, 142, 167, 203, 233, 235, 258, 290 (to
Staines Sainsburys), 292, 298, 313, 331, 350, 383, 400 (to Ashford Common, Spelthorne),
403, 404, 405, 407, 428, 465 (to Leatherhead), 466,
492, B15, K3, S1 and W10. Thus travel to Potters Bar, Slough, Epping, Redhill and
Bluewater Shopping Centre are all possible within the scope of this ticket though
these locations are well outside the usual area, however travel to these places
is ONLY available on the services listed above, and not ALL services to these
locations (even if that service runs there from within the London area!! eg 81
to Slough is OK but not 58 from Uxbridge to Slough even though Uxbridge is
within the London Area. Example 2: 96 ok to Bluewater but not 477 from Orpington
to Bluewater, even though Orpington is within London area.)
Not Valid on: Off Peak version not valid Monday-Friday before 9.30am,
Both types not valid on certain special services and excursions (710, Round London Sightseeing Tour,
Airbuses, Green Line etc)
One Day Travelcard (i.e. not for 'ALL ZONES' as
above, but only some):
Cannot be bought on the bus. Buy on the day from Underground or Railway stations within the zones
required. Adult Off Peak:
Zones 1 & 2 £4.10 (up 10p), Zones 1 to 4 £4.40 (up 10p), Zones 2 to 6
£3.50 (no Change). Peak versions: Zones 1 & 2 Adult £5.30, Child £2.60;
Zones 1, 2 & 3 Adult £6.20, Child £3.10; Zones 1, 2, 3 & 4 Adult
£6.80, Child £3.40; Zones 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Adult £8.70, Child £4.30. The
only child off peak version is for all zones at £2.
Valid on: As per all zone travelcards within their zones of validity,
except that to be valid for travel on inside services that go out, the
travelcard must cover a minimum of 2 zones including Zone 4.
Not Valid on: Off Peak not before Monday-Friday before 9.30am, Peak and
Off Peak versions not valid on certain special services and excursions (710, Airbuses, Green Line etc). Only
travelcards valid for at least zones 4 and 5 may be used on the 726.
Weekend Travelcard: Zones
1 & 2 £6.10 (up 10p) Adult, Zones 1 to 4 £6.60 (up 20p) Adult, All Zones Adult
£7.50
(up 30p), Zones 2 to 6 Adult £5.20 (no change), Child (any combination of zones
£3 (no change)
Valid on: Allows travel all day on Saturday
and Sunday, or 2 consecutive days over bank holiday weekends. Valid as per
equivalent One day version.
Family Travelcard: As
per equivalent full version, except that for 1 or 2 adults travelling with
between 1 and 4 children this is a cheaper option. All members of the group must
hold a Family Travelcard, though the group members do not need to be related.
Zones 1 & 2 Adult £2.70 (up 10p), Zones 1 to 4 £2.90 (up 10p), All zones Adult
£3.30 (up 10p), Zones 2 to 6 Adult £2.30 (no change), Child (any zone
compination) 80p (no change)
Travelcard Seasons:
May be bought up to 4 days in advance of commencement from Underground or
National rail stations. Available for 7 days, monthly or for any longer period
up to one year. Child rate Travelcard seasons are valid for a maximum period of
4 months. Travelcard seasons can start on any day of the week. A valid photocard
is required, but there are no time restrictions and it is valid on N-prefixed
night services in the zones selected. Example rates: All zones: Adult
£36.90 7 days (up 50p), £141.70 Monthly (up £1.90), £1476 annually (up
£20). Child all zones £15.70 7 days (up 30p), £60.30 monthly (up £1.10). 4
zones: Zones 1-4, Adult £28.10 7 days (up 50p), £108 monthly (up £2) ,
£1124 annually (up £20). Child 4 zones: zones 1-4 £13 7 days (up 20p),
£50 monthly (up 80p). 4 zones without
Zone 1 (i.e. 2 to 5 or 3 to 6) Adult £20.70 7 days (up 20p), £79.50 monthly
(up 70p), £828 annually (up £8). Child 4 zones without zone 1 (i.e. 2 to 5 or 3 to 6)
£10.30 7
days (up 10p), £39.60 monthly (up 40p). An annual travelcard season is known as a gold card and offers
various other travel discounts when either travelling by train outside of London
at offpeak times, or when buying one day travelcards for friends inside London.
All Zone One Day LT card: All
day version of travelcard but without most of the National rail element. Cannot
be bought on the bus.
Buy on the day from Underground stations within Greater London. One day: £7.90
Adult (up 20p), £3.40 Child (up 10p).
Valid on: All London Underground lines except Bakerloo Line north of
Kenton. Docklands Light Railway, Croydon Tramlink, all Buses in Greater
London which display the 'London Transport Bus Service' sign, including Express
726. National Rail services on the following sections only: Amersham-Marylebone,
Finsbury Park - Kings Cross/Moorgate, Kentish Town-Moorgate/Elephant/London
Bridge, Richmond - Gunnersbury, Stratford - Liverpool Street, Stratford - Custom
House, West Ruislip - South Ruislip and Upminster - Fenchurch Street/Liverpool
Street (But not at Forest Gate/Maryland). Also valid on LT N-Prefixed Night
buses for journeys which commence anytime before 4.30am on the morning following
expiry.
Also valid on: Services from Outside that go in: Most non London
transport ordinary stopping bus services for journeys wholly within the Greater
London area (the exceptions are the Green Line and other express type services).
Also, some non London Transport services are valid for sections outside the
usual area as well as the usual part within it... They are: 84 beyond Hadley
Highstone through to South Mimms, 301 & 549 Roding Valley to Loughton Traps
Hill, 511/512 beyond Lovelace Road to Effingham Road Ewell Road, 420 to Banstead
(Victoria)
Also valid on: Services from Inside that go out: Many London
Transport Bus Services are valid throughout their entire length even though some
or much of this may be outside the Greater London area... These are: 20,80, 81,
96, 107, 142, 167, 203, 233, 235, 258, 290 (to
Staines Sainsburys), 292, 298, 313, 331, 383, 400 (to Ashford Common, Spelthorne),
403, 404, 407, 409 (to Caterham Golden Lion), 428, 465 (to Leatherhead), 466,
492, B15, K3, S1 and W10. Thus travel to Potters Bar, Slough, Epping and
Bluewater Shopping Centre are possible within the scope of this ticket though
these locations are well outside the usual area, however travel to these places
is only available on the services listed above, and not ALL services to these
locations....
Not Valid on: Certain special services and
excursions (710, Airbuses, Green Line etc)
Bus Passes: As
per equivalent LT card, but with no Underground, Tramlink, or Express 726
validity. They are valid all day, but will need to be bought from Underground
stations, pass agents or from the limited number of roadside ticket machines. One Day
All zones Adult £2 (no change), Child £1 (no change).
Period Bus Passes: Available
for 7 days, monthly or for any longer period up to one year. Child rate Period
Bus Passes are valid for a maximum period of 4 months. Period Bus Passes can
start on any day of the week. There are no time restrictions and it is valid on
N-prefixed night services in the zones selected. Example rates: All zones Adult
£8.50 7 days, £32.70 Monthly, £340 annually. Child all zones £4 7
days, £15.40 monthly. 1 zone of 2 or 3 or 4 (bus zone 4 comprises rail zones
4,5 & 6) Adult £7.50 7 days, £28.8 monthly, £300 annually.
One Day Bus & Tram Pass: As
per Bus only Pass with added Tramlink. Valid all day, to 4.30am the following morning. One day
aLL Zones Adult £2.80,
Child £1.20 (no change either adult or child). Like bus pass this ticket is not
valid on 726 etc.
Some other tickets are available
- 'Youth' LT Card and Bus Passes for 16 and
17 year olds, plus Carnet tickets and Group day tickets on the underground for
regular Zone 1 travellers or large groups travelling together. There is also a
range of DLR Shuttle and City Flyer tickets for unlimited travel on various
sections of the Docklands Light Railway. Ring London
Transport Travel Enquiries on (020) 7222 1234, 24 hours a day. Monthly or annual
passes may also be ordered by Credit or Debit card on (0870) 849 9999 daily
between 8am and 10pm.