Are National Rail tickets the same price as TFL Oyster for the same route?
Today I travelled from Orpington to London Charing Cross. Both are National Railway stations and I bought an Anytime Day Return from a ticket machine at Orpington for £14.60.
It was only after I returned that I noticed I could have swiped in and out with an Oyster Card or contactless credit/debit card.
If I had paid using the latter method, would it have cost me the same amount?
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Is it cheaper to use Oyster on National Rail?
Oyster fares on National RailWith Oyster PAYG you get the cheapest appropriate single fare on National Rail services in London which means you pay less than the cash fare. There are peak and Off-Peak Oyster single fares on National Rail with the fare set when you touch in at the start of your journey.Is National Rail included in Oyster Travelcard?
Oyster PAYG can be used for on all journeys on National Rail, London Underground, DLR, London Bus and London Trams services wholly within the London Fare Zones area, and PAYG can also be used on Southeastern's HS1 service between St Pancras International and Stratford International, Gatwick Express and Southern ...Is National Rail included in TFL?
The 2 for 1 offers are from National Rail (not tfl) to encourage people to take trains to London from other parts of Britain.Can you use TFL Travelcard on National Rail?
A Travelcard (in the zones it's valid for) gives you unlimited travel at any time on bus, Tube, Tram, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services in London. You can use it on all buses, and if valid in zones 3, 4, 5 or 6, on all trams.Contactless Fares Can Be Cheaper Than Oyster
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