How to Get an Oyster Card

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Traveling around London is simple with an Oyster Card. Get one, and you'll be able to zip around town without having to worry about paper tickets, rail cards, or any other passes.

Step 1: Go online to the Transport for London site

Step 2: Examine the maps
Look over the maps that show the routes for the London Underground, bus system, and other public transportation modes that accept the Oyster Card. Think about your travel needs in London and see which areas you can access using an Oyster Card.

Tip
Use the maps and the Journey Planner feature on the Transport for London website to help you estimate costs.

Step 3: Decide between the ticket options
Decide between Oyster Card ticket options. Get "Pay as You Go" if you aren't sure how much travel money you need on your card. Think about an "Annual Pass" if you will be in London for a full year, and choose a "Travelcard" if you want unlimited travel options for a shorter period of time.

Step 4: Get your Oyster Card online
Use a credit card to order your Oyster Card online from the Transport for London website. Select the options that best suit your travel needs.

Tip
You can also purchase cards in person at over 3,700 outlets across London. But be aware that you may have to wait in a line.

Step 5: Create an Oyster Card account
Create an Oyster Card account on the Transport of London website. Link your account with your Card number to allow you to refill your card online, view your card's use history, and give you protection against the loss or theft of your card.

Tip
Allow up to two weeks for your Oyster Card to be delivered, particularly if you're ordering from outside of the U.K.

Step 6: Use your Oyster Card
Use your Oyster Card as a method of payment when traveling around London on the Tube, public buses, trams, and National Rail. Touch your card to one of the yellow readers when you start your trip, and touch out when you reach your destination. In no time, you'll be zipping through lines and whizzing around town like a local.

Did You Know?
London was home to the world's first underground railway system. The four-mile long Metropolitan line opened on January 10, 1863.

[tehshortnoob]

LOL. This is funny.
Thumbs up if you watched this video before the first 1, 000 people did.

[iamthedragonslayer]

in hongkong, you need octopus card.. what's with people using seafood as names?

[jazz]

@Fischer977
Oyster card is better coz you can use it everywhere (subway, bus etc) and set the amount you want on it etc .

That said, i don't know much about the travel card .

[Fischer]

does anyone know what kind of transportation ticket should i buy for touring London for 1 week with my wife? Visitor Oyster card? Travel card? i don't know what zones im going to visit...

[cincyrus]

So if I'm only going to London for 5 days I should just buy a travel card instead of the Oyster? Would I save money that way? Or is the Oyster better? It's a bit confusing.. :)

[BlamesCoco]

There is no travelcard for 5 days, only for 1, 3 or weekly tavelcard, which will be more expensive.So, an Oyster card will be more helpful, and you can travel all around London.With a travelcard you just can travel around those zones you've previously chosen.Me, i've used an Oyster card for ages, and never had a problem(i live in London)
An Oyster card will let u travel as much as you want to per day by just paying as max. £8.50, a daily travelcard's price.

[ossiebear]

Yes, and because London is so cold, put your card in your glove. It still works on readers and you can pretend your mahic

[editedbyfailure]

or just walk into a station and hand over the £5 instead of paying out the ass for postage?

[BlamesCoco]

hope that info helped you.Please ask me if you need some help about oyster or so
AH!!AND NEVER FORGET TO TOUCH IN AND TOUCH OUT

[morales]

@zx1011 I paused it then almost clicked like to resume the video!

[chan.sorman]

TfL stands for Transport FOR London. And lines MUST be followed. Also oyster cards can be refunded via royalmail.

[LikkanC]

and, you can use it, basically... everywhere, lol