How do I add money to my Oyster card?

If you need to add more value/credit to your Visitor Oyster card you can simply ‘top up’ at one of the machines in the stations, or by going to one of the Transport for London ticket desks. Any credit you don’t use can be kept on your card for use at a later date.

How does Oyster online top up work?

Passengers who top up their pay as you go credit or buy Travelcards using Oyster online can now collect their purchase from any Tube or rail station, tram stop or River Bus pier when they touch in, rather than having to nominate a station when they make the purchase.

How do I top up my Oyster photocard?

Here’s how to add Auto Top-Up to a child’s Zip Oyster Card.

1. Sign in to your Oyster Account.
2. In the right-hand menu, go to ‘My Oyster Cards’ or click the ‘Add an existing card’ box.
3. Type in the 12-digit card number that’s on the top right on the back of the Zip Photocard.

Where can I recharge my Oyster card?

If you run out of credit on your Visitor Oyster card, it’s easy to top it up at:

1. Tube, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail stations.
2. Over 4,000 local shops in London called Oyster Ticket Stops – find your nearest one.
3. Visitor Centres.

How do I top up my oyster card with a debit card?

First place your card on the reader which will confirm the balance and any tickets held. Then select add top-up and either insert the money or pay on a credit/debit card. Finally place the card on the reader again so that the top-up can be added to the card.

Can I top up my oyster card with cash?

2. Re: Can you top up an oyster card with cash? Almost all the machines accept coins. As well as that, you can top up in cash at thousands of newsagents and convenience stores throughout London.

Can I check the balance of my Oyster card online?

You can find out how much money you’ve got on an Oyster card at ticket machines by holding your card against the yellow Oyster card reader. Or you can check your balance anytime online if you register your Oyster card and have an account. If you haven’t already you can do that on the TfL website.

Is it cheaper to use an Oyster card or contactless?

It’s publicised that if you use contactless to pay for travel in London, it’s the same price as using an Oyster card. … Of course, if you have a railcard discount (or similar) applied to your Oyster, that will always be cheaper than contactless. Discounts cannot be applied to contactless payment cards.

How do you get a reader to top up?

Top-ups made via the app, which was designed by Transport for London and developed by Cubic Transportation Systems, can be collected after 30 minutes by touching the Oyster card on the yellow card reader at any Tube or rail station, tram stop or River Bus pier.

How do I apply for a Zip card online?

To apply online, you need to provide:

1. Active email address.
2. A colour image of your child’s valid, machine-readable passport. …
3. Details from your child’s valid, machine-readable passport to verify their age and identity.
4. If you can’t provide this, follow the instructions online. …
5. Digital photo of your child which must be a .

How do I check my Oyster photocard balance?

Re: How do you check balance on Oyster? The easiest way is to go to any ticket machine in a tube station and touch the card on the yellow reader. That will display the current balance and present you with options to add more PAYG credit or a travelcard.

How do I link my railcard to my oyster?

To link your Oyster card and 16-25 Railcard, you need to take your Oyster card and your Railcard to an Underground station, Overground ticket office or some National Rail ticket offices and ask the clerk to add your discount entitlement to your Oyster card. It will be valid until the expiry of the Railcard.

Can I use my Oyster app to pay?

Now, free app TfL Oyster (available on Apple and Android) allows you top up your Oyster card on your phone, and collect the top-up from any tube or rail station, tram stop or river bus pier as little as 30 minutes later. … It also only works with Oyster cards, rather than contactless cards.

What is the Oyster daily cap?

Oyster one-day fares: 2021 ‘daily cap’ prices

Does Oyster card expire?

Pay-as-you-go Oyster cards do not expire and customers are able to return their cards at any time for a refund of the remaining balance and card deposit, Transport for London said. Revenue generated from fares, including Oyster fares, is used to operate, maintain and upgrade London’s transport network. ”

Can you add Oyster card to Apple wallet?

You simply swipe your card at the ticket barriers just like an Oyster card. If you are not familiar with Oyster, please read the Oyster card page to bring you up to speed. You can add supported payment cards to Apple Pay and then use your iPhone or Apple Watch to make contactless payments.

How do I use my Oyster card on the tube?

It’s easy to use a Visitor Oyster card, Oyster card or contactless payment card. Simply touch the card on the yellow card reader at the gates when you start and end your journey. This will ensure you pay the correct fare. If you don’t, you may get charged a penalty fare.

Do you need a passport to get an Oyster card?

Details from your child’s valid, machine-readable passport to verify their age and identity. If you can’t provide this, follow the instructions online. You’ll need to go to a Post Office to complete your application. You’ll need proof of your child’s age and identity and to pay the administration fee.

Can you pay for tube with cash?

During the pandemic, TfL stopped accepting cash payments at many tube stations as a temporary measure, and had been planning to make that change permenant, and later to expand it. Around 70% of tube stations stopped accepting cash during the pandemic, along with all DLR stations.

How much is a weekly Oyster card?

The one-week pass including central London (zones 1-2) is 37. It’s valid for travel at anytime; there is no peak or off-peak rate. … Weekly Travelcards: 2021 prices.

How do I use my Oyster card on my phone?

What is the minimum top up on an Oyster card?

5 The minimum top up amount is 5, and top ups must be made in increments of 5. Topping up at Newsagents You can top up your oyster card at many independent shops around London, just like you can at a station.

Can 2 people use the same contactless card on the tube?

No, it won’t work with the same card. 2.6 Only one person at a time can use a contactless payment card for travel. You may pay another person’s pay as you go fare with a contactless payment card only if they are travelling with you and you have paid your fare by another means.

Can you use credit card as Oyster?

As of today, you can board buses and tube trains in London by simply swiping your credit or debit card. Handily for visitors, tourists or anyone who’s left their Oyster card in their other pantaloons, you no longer need to buy a paper ticket or top up your Oyster.

How much does a tube journey cost with an Oyster card?

London Underground Fares 2021