London Tube Fare Calculator

Estimate the cost of your journey on the London Underground. Select your payment method, travel zones, and time of day to calculate the fare. This tool also shows you the daily price cap, helping you understand the benefits of using an Oyster or contactless card. Explore more tools on free travel calculators on CalculatorBolt.

Payment Method
Oyster and Contactless are always cheaper than paper tickets.
Time of Travel
Peak: Weekdays 06:30-09:30 and 16:00-19:00. Off-Peak: All other times.
Journey Type
Return is calculated as two single fares.

Quick Presets
Fare Information

This calculator uses a simplified fare table based on TfL data. Fares shown are for illustrative purposes.

Zones Oyster Peak Oyster Off-Peak Paper Ticket
Weekly Capping

Weekly capping applies to contactless and Oyster card users. The cap is calculated from Monday to Sunday. Once your total fares reach the weekly cap limit for the zones you've traveled in, all further travel that week is free.

How it works

Fares on the London Tube are determined by three main factors: how you pay, the zones you travel through, and the time of day. Oyster and contactless payments are always cheaper than paper tickets and have daily and weekly price caps, which means you never pay more than the set amount for a day's or week's worth of travel.

Inputs explained

  • Payment Method: Choose between Oyster/contactless (the cheapest option) or a paper single ticket.
  • Time of Travel: Fares are higher during Peak hours on weekdays. Off-Peak fares apply at all other times, including weekends and public holidays.
  • From/To Zone: London is divided into 9 travel zones. The fare depends on the zones you travel through. Your fare is calculated based on the highest-numbered zone you pass through.

Example

A journey from Zone 1 (e.g., Covent Garden) to Zone 3 (e.g., Finsbury Park) during Peak times using a contactless card:

  1. Payment: Contactless
  2. Time: Peak
  3. Zones: 1-3
  4. Estimated Fare: £3.70

The daily cap for Zones 1-3 with a contactless card is £10.00, so any further journeys that day would not exceed this total.

Tips & notes

  • Always use a contactless or Oyster card for the cheapest fares and automatic daily/weekly capping.
  • A single paper ticket can cost more than double the equivalent Oyster/contactless fare.
  • Fares are subject to change. Always check the official Transport for London (TfL) website for the latest prices before you travel.

FAQs

Using a contactless debit/credit card or an Oyster card is the cheapest way to pay. They offer significant discounts over paper tickets and include automatic daily and weekly price caps.

Peak times are on weekdays from 06:30 to 09:30 and from 16:00 to 19:00. At all other times, including weekends and public holidays, Off-Peak fares apply.

With Oyster or contactless, the cost of each journey is deducted. Once you've spent a certain amount in a day (the daily cap), all further journeys that day are free. The cap amount depends on the zones you travel in.

This calculator is specifically for the London Underground (Tube) fares. Fares for other TfL services may differ.

Disclaimer

This calculator provides an estimate of London Underground fares based on publicly available information. Fares are subject to change by Transport for London (TfL). This tool is for informational purposes only. For the most accurate, up-to-date fare information, please visit the official TfL website.

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