The last time we were in London we used contactless payment for tubes, etc. It was great. But I read here that each traveler has to have a different card. Anyone know how this works with kids? We will be traveling with our grandkids and now have a sense of a deer in headlights. And cannot find this addressed.
Posted by
Eastern Iowa, USA
7569 posts
Depends on the age of the kids. Some information here: https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/visiting-london/getting-around-london/best-ways-for-visitors-to-pay
But, kids under 11 are free with an adult, 12-15 year olds can get a discount Oyster card, older, either an Oyster card, or entrust one of your cards to them to use for entering and exiting.
Posted by
Oxford, United Kingdom
5330 posts
With the Oyster Card "young visitors" discount for 11-15s, check out whether the £7 cost of the Oyster card is more than offset by the savings of half price adult fares. For many it will but it depends how long and intensively the card is going to used.
If searching you may find reference to "Zip" Oyster for children but this is aimed at long term users not a one off visit.
Posted by
Preston UK
890 posts
Slight amendment to Paul’s post. Children 10 and under are free on London transport. At tube stations use the wide gates at each end so that the kids can get through with you and don’t get trapped by the gates.
11 to 15 year olds should get an Oyster card and have the Young Visitors discount added, which will give half price travel.
16 year olds and over are classed as adults and will need their own form of contactless payment just as you do.
Posted by
OP
4 posts
Thank you all!