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Cloudy London's Oyster Cards
An Oyster card is the fastest, smartest and easiest way to pay for single journeys on the bus, Tube, DLR, tram, London Overground and participating National Rail services.
UK Visitors to London
Save time by buying your Oyster card online before you arrive in London. Visitor Oyster cards are available to all residents of the UK, cost £12 and come fully charged with £10 credit. Buy your Visitor Oyster card now
Once in London you can also buy or recharge Oyster Cards at Tube stations, DLR stations, London Travel Information Centres, or online. Visit the Oyster website for more information.
International Visitors to London
VisitBritain sells Oyster cards for international visitors online, making it easy to get out and about from the moment you arrive in London.
See the Useful Links panel below to purchase an Oyster card in your language. You can also buy the Oyster Card for Visitors at Gatwick Express ticket offices at Gatwick Airport.
Save Time with Oyster
Oyster is an electronic smartcard. It doesn't need to be removed from purses or wallets; instead you need to touch your card on the yellow reader to get through the Tube gates or board other services.
You can register your Oyster card online to benefit from quick and easy renewals and refunds for lost or stolen cards. You can also update your Oyster at newer ticket machines, thus avoiding queues for ticket offices. A refundable deposit is required to obtain an Oyster card.
Pre-pay Oyster
Pre-pay Oyster cards are charged with an amount of credit. You can make as many journeys as you like in a 24 hour period* and you will always be charged less than the price of an equivalent Day Travelcard or One Day Bus Pass. The aim is to ensure that Oyster always charges the lowest fare. Where it doesn’t, you can get a refund. *24 hour period runs 4.30am-4.30am.
Travelcards and Bus Passes on Oyster
You can either add a weekly, monthly or longer period Travelcard or Bus Pass to your Oyster card and combine with pre-pay credit.
Discounts and Concessions
Various discounts and free travel are available for children, students, the elderly and disabled travellers. See our Travelcard page and the Oyster website for details.
Great Offers with Your Oyster Card
Your Oyster card can help you get around London for less and save money on a whole range of attractions, including West End shows, museums and restaurants. So whether you're a regular commuter or a visitor to London, you can now get more from your Oyster card! See the Oyster offers website for full details and current offers.
