Whether you’re a regular visitor or simply making a one-off trip, an Oyster card is the best way to get around London’s public transport network.
An Oyster card is the fastest, smartest and easiest way to pay for single journeys on the bus, Tube, DLR, tram, London Overground and participating National Rail services.
Oyster is an electronic smartcard. It doesn’t need to be removed from purses or wallets; instead you need to touch your card on the yellow reader to get through the Tube gates or board other services.
You can register your Oyster card online to benefit from quick and easy renewals and refunds for lost or stolen cards. You can also update your Oyster at newer ticket machines, thus avoiding queues for ticket offices. A refundable deposit is required to obtain an Oyster card.
Pre-pay Oyster cards are charged with an amount of credit. You can make as many journeys as you like in a 24 hour period* and you will always be charged less than the price of an equivalent Day Travelcard or One Day Bus Pass. The aim is to ensure that Oyster always charges the lowest fare. Where it doesn’t, you can get a refund. *24 hour period runs 4.30am-4.30am.
