My wife and I plan to use the tube only in zones 1 and 2 of London for 7 days . We also need only 1 trip by tube from Heathrow to central London. Can we buy a Travel Card at Heathrow that includes 1 trip from Heathrow to central London, or do we buy 2 separate tickets? What would be most economical? Thanks!
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16895 posts
The ticket agent there should be able to sell you the Travel Card, plus an add-on ticket for the remaining distance. I'm sure that's how I did it a few years back.
Posted by
white plains, ny, usa
4164 posts
Sure , at the counter buy two oysters and load a seven day travelcard ( 1 and 2 ) and some PAYG money on each . any balance left at the end will be refunded at a counter when you leave . Make sure that you don't mix payment methods , paying cash is the best option . One other point , if you want to avail yourself of two for one offers , you will need a paper travel card available at rail stations rather than loading on the oysters . In that case , purchase PAYG oysters and buy paper 7 day cards at the nearest rail staion upon arrival in central London