Contactless cardsIf your bank card shows the contactless payment symbol, you can use it to pay as you go straight away. You'll pay an adult rate fare.
What card do you need for London Underground?
You can get a standard Oyster card in London if you don't have a contactless card or device, or a Visitor Oyster card. You pay £7 and then add pay as you go credit or a Travelcard to pay for your journeys. You can get an Oyster card from: Tube, London Overground, Elizabeth line (except West Drayton to Reading) stations.
Why does my card not work on public transport?
Your card may be or is due to expire and has been replaced by your card issuer. Your card may have recently been replaced by your card issuer but not yet activated. Your card may have been reported as lost or stolen and been cancelled by your card issuer.
What happens if I tap my card in but never out London Underground?
If you don't touch in and out, we can't tell where you've travelled from or to, so your journey will be incomplete. Maximum fares don't count towards capping.
Do debit cards work on the underground?
Once TfL announce the official launch, simply use your debit card as a ticket by touching your card in and out at the ticket gate when you get on and off the train, DLR or touch once when boarding a bus or tram and TfL will work out your journeys at the end of the day, where you will be charged an adult pay as you go …
Can I use my card instead of an Oyster card?
Instead of adding money to an Oyster card, you can also use your contactless debit or credit card, mobile phone or other device for adult rate PAYG travel. Find out more about contactless, including valid payment methods and devices.
Why does my card not work with the underground London?
Why does my contactless not work on the tube?
If you can make chip and PIN transactions with your card but it doesn't work for travel on our services, it may be because: Your card wasn't issued in the UK – some contactless cards issued outside the UK aren't accepted on our services. Your card isn't contactless – it doesn't display the contactless payment symbol.
Why does MTA keep declining my card?
Your payment may not be accepted for a few reasons. For example, if your payment method has been blocked by your bank or by the MTA, or your smart device is damaged, then you will not be able to use that payment method at any OMNY reader until the issue is resolved.
Can I just tap my card on the Tube?
Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line, National Rail, River Bus and IFS Cloud Cable Car. Touch in on a yellow card reader at the start of your journey and touch out at the end. To pay the right fare: Always use the same device or contactless card to touch in and out.
Can I pay with Apple pay on London Underground?
You can use Apple Pay to pay as you go across all Transport for London services, including the Underground, buses and trams. Paying for journeys is easy using Apple Pay and works the same as using a contactless card. You just need to touch in at the start of your journey and touch out at the end on yellow card readers.
Why has my debit card stopped working contactless?
If your contactless card is not working, it might be because there are insufficient funds in your account or you've reached your daily spending limit. If this is not the case, try swiping the card or using the chip on the card instead. You might simply be required to enter your Chip&PIN for safety reasons.
Why doesn’t my card work on the tube?
If you can make chip and PIN transactions with your card but it doesn't work for travel on our services, it may be because: Your card wasn't issued in the UK – some contactless cards issued outside the UK aren't accepted on our services. Your card isn't contactless – it doesn't display the contactless payment symbol.