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If you want to use your contactless card to pay for travel for the whole day, there’s a ‘daily cap’.
If you use a contactless card to pay for travel between Monday and Sunday there’s a weekly cap – the maximum amount deducted from your card. Decide which one you’re going to use and stick to it. If you don’t want to do this, get an Oyster card instead. Bus. You are here: Home » London Transport » London Transport Tickets & Passes » How to Use a Contactless Card on London Transport. 1085 0 obj
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The following working day, your journeys are added up and the money is deducted from your bank account or added to your credit card bill.
Anyone with a contactless debit or credit card can use it to pay for travel in London. The convenience and simplicity of the system have
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Tap your card on the yellow card reader to open the ticket barriers at the start of your journey.
You can pay for someone else's travel with your contactless card or device if they're travelling with you. You can check your fare on our single fare finder. Top up online, see your journey and payment history and apply for refunds. Use a contactless card or mobile device for adult rate pay as you go travel on all our transport services. The transaction is completed by simply holding or tapping the card on a contactless-enabled card reader.
The main difference is that you don’t have to top-up your card with money, the fare is taken from your debit card or credit card the following day.
Visitors with non-UK issued cards should bear in mind that overseas transaction charges might apply when you use a contactless card. It's quite sensitive and quick to register.
Plan a journey and favourite it for quick access in the future, Choose postcodes, stations and places for quick journey planning, How to pay and where to buy tickets and Oyster, Touch a pink card reader when changing trains, London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, MasterCard and Maestro (some cards issued in the USA, Canada and the Netherlands aren't accepted), Visa and V PAY (some cards issued outside the UK aren't accepted), Get email alerts if there's an issue with your contactless card which might stop you from travelling, Sign up for one account if the cards have the same long card number and expiry date, Sign up for separate accounts for each card if they have different long card numbers and/or expiry dates. For anyone visiting London for 5-7 days, a weekly Travelcard or bus pass might be cheaper depending on the day you first use public transport.
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If you use contactless (card or device), you may get a daily or weekly cap. Only touch in on buses and trams. You don’t need to tap your card when you get off. Even if the barriers are open, tap the reader otherwise you are charged the full fare. For central London, it’s £7.20. And with contactless, the card doesn’t have to touch the card reader at all. The cost for bus travel between Monday and Sunday is £21.20. It’s ideal if you don’t have or want an Oyster card. Find out why your contactless card might not work. There are no zones for bus travel in London.. Contactless weekly fares.
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If you use the buses all day, £4.50 is the maximum amount deducted from your card. Check with your card issuer if you're not sure if your card is contactless or if it's rejected. It’s probably best to check with your card provider first. A record of usage is available, but you need register your contactless credit/debit card with TfL. You'll pay an adult rate fare.
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Find out what's the best ticket for you and how to use contactless and Oyster cards, view fares, check if you can get a refund or replacement and see if you're eligible for free and discounted travel. It’s £1.50 for one bus journey or for unlimited bus journeys within one hour with a contactless card.
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