The further you go the more you pay but most visitors are going to stay within zones 1 & 2 depending. On if and what type of travel card you purchased you'll have to pay extra to go to further zones.
How do you take the tube for the first time?
What's in this blog?
- Use the TfL App to Plan Your Tube Journey.
- Prepare Your Ticket in Advance.
- Always Stand on the Right.
- Move Down the Platform.
- Allow Other Passengers to Get Off First.
- Be Prepared to Stand.
- Final Thoughts.
What is the difference between the tube and the underground in London?
The "Tube" is a slang name for the London Underground, because the tunnels for some of the lines are round tubes running through the ground. The Underground serves 270 stations and over 408 km of track. From 2006 to 2007 over 1 billion passengers used the underground.
How do you use the London tube for the first time?
How do you know which Tube train to get on?
Before beginning your journey, it's always best to grab a Tube map, or at least check the big maps that can be found on the wall in the entrance of every station – although if you feel you still need guidance during your journey, each train has maps of the line it travels along plastered on its walls – check them if …
Is the Tube easy to use?
The London Underground is very easy. As a rule, you don't even need to know which direction you want to go, because schematic signs will list all the stations served by trains through a given entrance.
What is the rule when you sit in a Tube?
Offer your seat to people who need it more than youIf you're young and fit and are sitting down, please leave your seat if someone needs it more than you. Whether it's a pregnant woman or an elderly person, it's the nice thing to do.
When should you avoid the Tube?
What are useful tips for Tube travellers?
- Avoid travelling during morning and evening rush hours (weekdays from 7am to 8.45am and 4.30pm to 6.45pm).
- Trains run frequently so there's no need to rush for the train, just wait for the next available service.
- Check the front of the train for the destination.