What is the maximum cap on Oyster card?
Price caps for Oyster & contactless card payments, compared to Travelcard prices
| Zones | Oyster daily cap | 7-day cap** |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1-3 | £8.70 | £43.50 |
| Zone 1-4 | £10.60 | £53.20 |
| Zone 1-5 | £12.70 | £63.30 |
| Zone 1-6 | £13.50 | £67.70 |
What is the minimum amount you can top up an Oyster card?
We’ve given you an Oyster card with £35 preloaded credit, so you can start exploring London right away. Topping up at Underground Stations You can top up by using the automated machines found in all Underground stations. The minimum top up amount is £5, and top ups must be made in increments of £5.
What is the daily cap on the London Underground?
Re: Daily cap using contactless card for travel? The daily cap using an Oyster card with PAYG (cash) depends on the travel zones you travel through on the Tube, DLR or trains. The current (2017) daily cap for travel in zones 1-2 is £6.60. If you only use buses and/or trams on any given day, the daily cap is £4.50.
What is the advantage of an Oyster card?
The advantages of an Oyster card are that you can top up your credit online and add an electronic 7 Day Travelcard onto the card. You can also get an Oyster card before you arrive in London if you live in the UK. If you do not live in the UK, you can still get an Oyster card but only when you arrive in London.
How long does a pay as you go Oyster card last?
The pay as you go credit on your Visitor Oyster card never expires so you can keep your card until your next visit, or lend it to family and friends. If you don’t need your Visitor Oyster card, you can get the remaining credit refunded. The £5 you paid for your card won’t be refunded.
Do Oyster cards run out?
Unused credit on your Visitor Oyster card The pay as you go credit on your Visitor Oyster card never expires so you can keep your card until your next visit, or lend it to family and friends. If you don’t need your Visitor Oyster card, you can get the remaining credit refunded.
Is Oyster card being phased out?
“There will always be customers, such as children or those who need to manage their finances more carefully, who will benefit from the card.” However, TfL has no plans phase the Oyster card out.
Is Apple Pay cheaper than Oyster?
If you have an Apple watch with Apple Pay that would be another good choice. There is a very small financial advantage to using a contactless card if you’re in London for more than a week and travel extensively every single day (weekly capping) but otherwise it’s no cheaper than using an Oyster.