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Travel Around London With A London Travelcard

If you have not been to London before it can seem big, busy and a little intimidating.

Having a single, simple, cheap travel pass that allows you to use most modes of public transport within the capital - the famous London Underground or 'tube', the equally famous London red buses, the Docklands Light Railway and more - means that you can focus on what you came to London for - enjoyment!

No queuing for travel tickets, no having to explain yourself every time you want to make a journey - where you want to go, when you want to go, how you want to go...

Sort out your London transport in advance by purchasing
a London Pass with travel, and then…relax!

With the London Pass including transport, all your travel within London Transport Zones 1-6 is paid for. Problem solved!

The transport option that comes with the London Pass, if you choose to buy it, is the London Underground Travelcard. This allows you unlimited travel, within the times and dates specified, on most of the public transport available around London. To start travelling, your London Pass and Travelcard simply need to be valid, signed and dated, and then you’re off!

Where The London Travelcard is Valid

Your Travelcard will get you to every attraction covered by the London Pass, even Windsor Castle which is outside the normal Zones 1-6.

For Windsor, simply show the ticket attendant your valid Travelcard accompanied by the London Pass, and he or she will let you travel - a special treat just for London Pass customers!

The Travelcard will be accepted on the following services:

Note that the Travelcard does not get you free entry to the London sightseeing buses, but with your London Pass you can claim a discount with the Big Bus Company plus 33% off Riverboat services!

When The London Travelcard is Valid

Your Travelcard will be date stamped on issue to reflect the days it is valid for. Please ensure you have selected the correct start date for your London Pass as your Travelcard will have the same start date.

If you are collecting it in London your Travelcard will be date stamped when you pick it up.

The following validity rules also apply:

Access to London Airports With Your Travelcard

The only London airports accessible with your Travelcard are Heathrow and London City Airport.

If you are flying into one of these airports and have had your Travelcard delivered to you at home, you will be able to use it on the public transport services shown above, to get into the city centre.

However please remember that 1, 2 and 3 day Travelcards can not be used before 9.30am, as detailed above, and that public transport services do not continue all through the night.

If you have chosen to collect your London Pass with travel in London, you will have to buy a separate ticket to reach the city centre because the collection point itself is in the city centre.

The airports NOT covered by your Travelcard are Gatwick Airport, Stansted Airport and Luton Airport. From these airports you will need to pay separately for some or all of your journey into central London. Please refer to the table below for more information.

Airport	Covered by Travelcard?	How To Get Into London
Heathrow		• Use your Travelcard to catch the London Underground Piccadilly Line within working hours • The Heathrow Express provides a quicker service into London but this is NOT covered by your Travelcard • National Express coach services are also available, but these are NOT covered by your Travelcard
London City		• Use your Travelcard to catch the Docklands Light Rail within working hours
Gatwick	X	• Use National Rail services into London or to connect to Zones 1-6 – this is NOT covered by your Travelcard • The Gatwick Express provides a quicker service into London but this is NOT covered by your Travelcard • National Express coach services are also available, but these are NOT covered by your Travelcard
Stansted	X	• Use National Rail services into London or to connect to Zones 1-6 – this is NOT covered by your Travelcard • The Stansted Express provides a quicker service into London but this is NOT covered by your Travelcard • National Express coach services are also available, but these are NOT covered by your Travelcard
Luton	X	• Use National Rail services into London or to connect to Zones 1-6 – this is NOT covered by your Travelcard