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The Travelcard is a transport pass for London that gives you unlimited travel in London within certain zones . The prices vary according to the number of zones you need to travel through. Central London is in zone 1.

Travelcards are valid for 1 day, 7 days, 1 month or 1 year.

The passes are valid for travel on all types of transport in London including:

• the Underground (the tube)
• the local suburban trains within London
• the Elizabeth Line (not west of West Drayton)
• the Docklands Light Railway (DLR)
• the London Overground
• the buses all over London. A Travelcard for any zone allows you to use the buses in all zones (zones 1-6)

The 3 Day Travelcard, weekend Travelcard, Zone 1-2 & 2-6 One Day Travelcards are no longer available.

Visiting London for 1-7 days? See our guide to London’s transport tickets & passes . The Travelcard may not be the best ticket for your stay.

Single Underground Tickets

Single paper tickets on the London underground are expensive if you buy them from a tube station ticket machine:

• £6.70 for one journey in zone 1 (central London) and between zone 1 and zones 2 to 6
• See single ticket prices for all zones .

One Day Travelcards: 2024 prices

Using a Pay as you go Oyster card or a contactless card are the cheapest ways to pay for travel if you’re in London for 1-5 days. The daily cap is £8.50 per day for zones 1-2

If you really don’t want to use an Oyster card or don’t have a contactless card, the One Day Travelcard is the next best money-saving pass.

The paper Off peak One Day Travelcard for zone 1-6 is  £15.90. This is expensive, but still cheaper than paying the full cash fare for 3 underground trips in central London (3 x £6.70 = £20.10 ).

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Peak v anytime travelcards.

One Day Travelcard prices are different if you travel during peak or off-peak times:

Anytime Travelcard Valid for travel at anytime. Off-Peak Travelcard For travel after 9.30am Monday–Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.

Top Tip: An Off-Peak One Day Travelcard for zones 1–6 costs  £10.40 with a Railcard .

Weekly Travelcards: 2024 prices

If you stay in London for 6–7 days and use the underground, trains, and buses every day, the weekly Travelcard is the most cost-effective travel pass.

The one-week pass including central London (zones 1-2) is  £42.70.

• It can start on any day of the week
• It’s valid for travel at anytime; there is no peak or off-peak rate.

Most places sell weekly Travelcards loaded onto a plastic Oyster card. There’s a £7 fee for the Oyster card.

Your fare on an Oyster card will automatically cap at the weekly Travelcard fare (this is already available on contactless cards). The cap starts on Monday and ends Sunday, so it mainly benefits Londoners or those working in London.

Weekly Travelcard fares 2024

• See weekly Travelcards prices for all other zones (2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)

Monthly Travelcards: 2024 prices

For longer stays in London, monthly Travelcards are available. You won’t save much compared to buying 4 x weekly Travelcards – but you’ll save time renewing it. Like the weekly Travelcard, it can start on any day of the week and is valid for travel at any time. See monthly Travelcard prices for all other zones (2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)

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Where to buy travelcards.

One day, weekly and monthly Travelcards are available from:

Underground stations

Travelcards are available from all underground station ticket machines (there are no longer any underground tickets offices). The busier stations in central London have staff to help you use the machines.

Local shops and newsagents

Travelcards are also available from Oyster ticket stops . These are newsagents and local shops licensed to sell London transport tickets and Oyster cards. One Day Travelcards are not available from Oyster ticket stops.

London train stations

One Day Travelcards are available from all London train station ticket offices and ticket macines. Paper weekly and monthly Travelcards are no longer available from train stations . They are available to buy, but they are loaded onto an Oyster card and may only be available from ticket machines, not ticket offices.

London Transport Visitor Centres

TfL Visitor Centres at Victoria train station, Kings Cross/St Pancras International station, Heathrow Terminal 2 & 3 tube staion, Liverpool St station & Piccadilly Circus tube station.

How to use a Travelcard

On the underground.

If you have a paper One Day Travelcard or single ticket from a ticket machine, insert the card into the slot on the front of the ticket barrier. The barrier opens when you take the ticket from behind the yellow reader, on the top.

If you have a paper One Day Travelcard, just show it to the driver when boarding the bus.

See How to use an Oyster card if you have a weekly Travelcard on an Oyster card.

Top Tip: Do you want a cheaper way to travel around central London? If you only travel by bus , it costs £5.25 per day or £24.70 per week.

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St Albans City to London by train

It takes an average of 36m to travel from St Albans City to London by train, over a distance of around 19 miles (30 km). There are normally 750 trains per day travelling from St Albans City to London and tickets for this journey start from £11 when you book in advance.

How to travel from St Albans City to London by train

Want to find out more about taking the train from St Albans City to London? Look no further.

You'll usually find 750 trains per day running between St Albans City and London, which usually take 36 minutes to complete the 19 miles (30 km) journey. It can take as little as 21 minutes on the fastest services though, if you want to get there as quickly as possible. As soon as you board the train, you'll be able to make yourself comfortable and enjoy the journey as there are direct services available. Thameslink trains are the main operator of services on this route, so you're likely to travel with them for all or at least part of your journey to London.

Use our Journey Planner at the top of the page to search for cheap ticket prices and we'll show you how much you can save. Tickets from St Albans City to London start from £11.00 when you book in advance. Travelling Off-Peak or using a Railcard can also help you save.

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Want to know more about your journey from st albans city to london we've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey., how long does the train from st albans city to london take.

The average journey time by train between St Albans City and London is 36 minutes, with around 750 trains per day. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner on this page to search for a specific travel date.

What's the fastest journey time between St Albans City and London by train?

The fastest journey time by train from St Albans City to London is 21 minutes.

How much does the train from St Albans City to London cost?

Train ticket prices from St Albans City to London can start from as little as £11 when you book in advance. The cost of tickets can vary depending on the time of day, route and class you book and are usually more expensive if you book on the day.

Is there a direct train from St Albans City to London?

Yes, it is possible to travel from St Albans City to London without having to change trains. There are 750 direct trains from St Albans City to London each day. Though there may be fewer direct services available depending on your exact departure date.

What time does the first train from St Albans City to London leave?

The first train from St Albans City to London leaves at 02:55. Times and services may vary during weekends and holidays.

What time does the last train from St Albans City to London leave?

The last train from St Albans City to London leaves at 01:56. Trains that depart in the early morning hours or very late evening may be sleeper services, time and services may also vary during weekends and holidays.

What's the distance between St Albans City and London by train?

Trains travelling from St Albans City to London cover a distance of around 19 miles (30 km) during the journey.

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If you make the same journey three times a week or more, a season ticket will usually cost you less than the equivalent Anytime fare.

Do you commute regularly by train? Then why not save money with a train season ticket? Not only are they more cost effective, they will also save you time and the hassle of buying tickets daily.

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There are a few different types of rail season tickets for you to choose from. No matter which you choose, every train season ticket gives you unlimited travel between the stations on your route, so you can hop on and off at your leisure. Want to find out what season ticket is right for you? Check out our season ticket calculator .

7-day Season Ticket

A 7-day Season Ticket gives you complete flexibility to plan your working week.

As it allows you unlimited travel for 7 consecutive days either between any two stations or if your commute includes using Transport for London services, you can buy a 7-day Zones 1-6 Travelcard Season Ticket.

This also includes travel on bus, Tube, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth Line as well as National Rail services within London.

The more you use your 7-day Season Ticket the greater the savings.

If you are a keyGo  customer you can save money with keyGo weekly capping. Make as many journeys as you like between two stations on our network across the week (04:30 Monday – 04:29 Monday) and only pay the equivalent weekly season price.

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The easiest way to buy your 7-day Season Ticket is to use our Key Smartcard .

Once you have your Key Smartcard, you can buy your 7-day Season Ticket online, or at one of our stations using the self-service ticket machines or Ticket Office.

These can be bought up to 28 days in advance of when you want to start travelling.

You can also choose to buy a 7-day Season Ticket as a paper ticket, which you can also buy online, or at one of our stations using the self-service ticket machines or Ticket Office.

But unlike a 7-day Season Ticket that is bought on a Key Smartcard, a paper 7-day Season Ticket can only be issued on the start date.

Unless the start date is a Monday (or Tuesday after a Bank Holiday), where you can buy it on the Sunday.

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A Monthly Season Ticket offers you bigger savings over a 7-Day Season Ticket.

It gives you unlimited travel for a month either between any two stations or if your commute includes using Transport for London services, you can buy a Monthly Zones 1-6 Travelcard Season Ticket.

The more you use your Monthly Season Ticket the greater the savings.

How do I buy a Monthly Season Ticket

The easiest way to buy your Monthly Season Ticket is to use our Key Smartcard .

Once you have your Key Smartcard, you can buy your Monthly Season Ticket online, or at one of our Ticket Offices.

Renewals of Monthly Season Tickets on Key Smartcards can be bought from our self-service ticket machines as well as online and our Ticket Offices.

You can also choose to buy a Monthly Season Ticket as a paper ticket, which you can also buy online, or at one of our Ticket Offices.

But unlike a Monthly Season Ticket that is bought on a Key Smartcard, a paper Monthly Season Ticket can only be sold after midday the day before you want the ticket to start.

Unless the start date is a Saturday, Sunday, or Monday (or Tuesday after a Bank Holiday), where you can buy it from midday on the Friday.

Annual Season Ticket

An Annual Season Ticket gives you unlimited travel for 12 months between any two stations or if your commute includes using Transport for London services.

You can buy an Annual Zones 1-6 Travelcard Season Ticket which also includes travel on bus, Tube, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth Line as well as National Rail services within London.

As well as having a ticket that gives You get 12 weeks free travel, plus savings on other journeys across the south east of England with an Annual Gold Card .

The easiest way to buy your Annual Season Ticket is to use our Key Smartcard .

Once you have your Key Smartcard, you can buy your Annual Season Ticket online, or at one of our Ticket Offices.

You can also choose to buy an Annual Season Ticket as a paper ticket, which you can also buy online, or at one of our Ticket Offices.

But unlike an Annual Season Ticket that is bought on a Key Smartcard, a paper Annual Season Ticket can only be sold after midday the day before you want the ticket to start.

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The national Flexi Season Ticket on Smartcard gives you 8 passes to use over 28 days between 2 destinations – so you can make 8 anytime/peak return journeys, any days you choose. Buy your Flexi Season Tickets online or at any of our ticket offices, load it onto your Key Smartcard, and travel when it suits you. Find out more .

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Do you want to make a regular journey for more than a month, but less than a year? Then a custom season ticket is the perfect option. Simply enter the dates you want to travel, and we’ll calculate the right price. 

No matter which train season ticket you choose, remember to bring a valid photocard with you when you travel. 

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Buying a rail season ticket is easy. You can buy or renew your train season ticket in the following ways:

• Online – make sure you tick the right box for weekly, monthly, annual or custom passes
• On The Key Smartcard (your ticket can start just two hours after you buy!)
• On paper. Weekly tickets can be collected at our stations. Monthly and longer paper season tickets will be sent First Class. Please allow 5 days for delivery
• At your local ticket office
• At a station ticket machine (this applies for weekly passes, or monthly if you’re already registered online)

You can’t use a personal cheque to pay at ticket offices – but you can use a debit or credit card or cash.

Company cheques for annual season tickets

Company cheques are only accepted at Ticket Offices in payment for Annual season tickets only and only in the following circumstances:

If the ticket is a new issue (first purchase) the customer must produce two forms of ID:

• Photo ID such as a driving licence or passport
• A seperate ID from those detailed above which verifies the customers home address

If the ticket is a renewal of an existing Annual season ticket paid for by cheque, it can be issued without further verification.

The cheque should be made payable to Govia Thameslink Railway Limited .

What’s an Annual Gold Card?

When you buy an annual train ticket for travel within the Thameslink network, you will also qualify for an Annual Gold Card. This gives you a range of benefits including:

• 1/3 off a range of fares, including Anytime, Off-Peak tickets and Travelcards
• 60% off child fares for up to four children aged 5-15
• A one-year Railcard

To qualify for your Gold Card, both your origin and destination stations must be within the Gold Card area. Find out if you’re eligible, as well as more details on how to apply here .

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You can refund your Season Ticket any time before the finish date of the ticket.

We will calculate how much is refunded based on the value left on your ticket on the day you submit your Season ticket, less a £5 admin fee for the refund.

If you’re sick and can’t travel

Your refund can only be backdated with evidence that illness prevented you from travelling.

For more information, including if you require a refund due to sickness that prevented you from using a Season ticket, see the  Season Ticket Conditions page .

In addition to the national process, we also have an arrangement if you have been off sick from work for a minimum of four and a maximum of eight weeks.

Which doesn’t involve you having to apply for a refund of your existing Season Ticket.

Please get in touch with our Customer Relations team, for full details of how to apply.

Please see our Contact us page  for full details of how to contact our Customer Relations team.

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St Albans to London Peak with a Zone 1-2 Oystercard Season Ticket

• Thread starter divitrain
• Start date 8 Sep 2015

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There is no St Albans - Zones 1-2 season ticket all inclusive on one ticket. Any outboundary Travelcard must include at least Zone 6 and all the zones you will be travelling through. If you don't need unlimited travel around London, you can use a St Albans - London Thameslink season ticket which will allow you to get to London Bridge through Thameslink core.  

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You can buy a ticket from St Albans to boundary zone 2 at £18.50 anytime return. A travelcard from St Albans to zones 3-6 is £72.90 per week, a saving of £1.10 if you do make 4 journeys. As both seasons are zonal there is no problem using a fast train.  

• 10 Sep 2015

MikeWh said: You can buy a ticket from St Albans to boundary zone 2 at £18.50 anytime return. A travelcard from St Albans to zones 3-6 is £72.90 per week, a saving of £1.10 if you do make 4 journeys. As both seasons are zonal there is no problem using a fast train. Click to expand...

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divitrain said: Therefore if I bought a ticket from st albans to boundary zone 2 would this allow me to not have to get off the train to touch on my oyster? ie I'd be able to use the ticket to get on the train and tap out with my oyster in london (and obviously vice versa on the way back)? For some reason I was always under the impression that you had to tap in with your oyster regardless of whether it was a season card or not. Click to expand...

• 11 Sep 2015

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divitrain said: I was always under the impression that you had to tap in with your oyster regardless of whether it was a season card or not. Click to expand...

John @ home

If a person with a Zone 1-2 Travelcard is moving to St Albans and needs travel to and from London and continued use of the Travelcard, I think we would usually advise a changeover rather than additional ticket. See this post from the RailUK Fares & Ticketing Guide.  

Can you do a changeover between a Travelcard bought from a TfL (LU) ticket office and a National Rail outboundary travelcard/season?  

Arctic Troll said: Can you do a changeover between a Travelcard bought from a TfL ticket office and a National Rail outboundary travelcard/season? Click to expand...

• 22 Sep 2015

Arctic Troll said: You have to tap in/out with your Oyster at the start and end of your journey, but if you're using a Travelcard within the zones of validity that is only where facilities exist. Oyster facilties do not exist at St Albans City (SAC), as it's not in the Oyster area, therefore there is no obligation to touch in there. You have to touch out within the zones. Click to expand...

• 23 Sep 2015

19. Using a combination of tickets You may use two or more tickets for one journey as long as together they cover the entire journey and one of the following applies: (a) they are both Zonal Tickets ... Click to expand...

divitrain said: Is there anything in writing that I can back this up with? For example - some sort of regulation I can quote etc? Just incase worst scenario hits and I get questioned by a member of staff and just stand there plum-faced quoting railforums.co.uk. Click to expand...

3.7 When you use a National Rail service, you should touch your Oyster card on the yellow card reader before you start your journey, at the station you are leaving from; and at the end of your journey, when you arrive at your destination station. You can still use your Oyster card at stations where there is no yellow card reader or if it is not working provided that your Travelcard is valid for the journey you are making. You may be asked instead to show your Oyster card (and photocard where needed). 3.8 If you are using an Oyster card with a Travelcard season ticket (or tickets) loaded on to it and wish to start your journey from, or travel to, a destination outside the availability of your Travelcard season ticket, or on a route where your season ticket is not valid, you must buy a ticket for your journey. However, if your journey begins and ends at a station within the London National Rail Pay As You Go Area, you can follow the instructions set out in 3.19 and 3.20 provided you have sufficient pay as you go credit on your Oyster card to pay for the additional journey(s). Failure to either buy a ticket or follow the instructions laid out in 3.19 and 3.20 may mean you have to pay a penalty fare or you may be liable to prosecution. Click to expand...

Thankyou very much - great stuff