Do this.. we did it and loved it. Super easy to use.

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Mar 31, 2025
1:17:19pm

Cougar TD All-American

Do this.. we did it and loved it. Super easy to use.

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Cougar TD

Previous username: BYU-utah
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Joined: Jun 30, 2010
Last login: Apr 8, 2025
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Time

London Travel

CoogsCoogs85

Mar 31, 1:11pm

We took the tube all over.

Fightgar

Mar 31, 1:14pm

Tube lets you tap with CC/debit too.

Soupie

Mar 31, 1:15pm

One of the best public transit systems in the world. Don't rent a car.

Forzaitalia

Mar 31, 1:38pm

7-day Oyster card. Covers everything from Tube to buses. All you need unless

oxcoug

Mar 31, 1:15pm

Do this.. we did it and loved it. Super easy to use.

Cougar TD

Mar 31, 1:17pm

The 1980s version of this is how we got around all the time on my mission

Indy Coug

Mar 31, 1:18pm

I think they still have the Travelcard - unlimited travel in the purchased zones

Tricky

Mar 31, 1:19pm

This is easiest & you’ll most likely want both tube & bus. Honestly good idea to do a

Soupie

Mar 31, 1:20pm

Riding the tube, you can just use Apple Pay or a credit card.

beefytee

Mar 31, 1:22pm

Yes, there last August there were three teens in tow and the Oyster was a great

oxcoug

Mar 31, 1:26pm

Cheaper to take public transportation to hotel but Uber could be up to $100. Get the Oyster Card at any subway (tube)

Mar 31, 1:17pm

RE: Cheaper to take public transportation to hotel but Uber could be up to $100.

CoogsCoogs85

Mar 31, 1:36pm

Yeah everyone does it from the airport. Just use google maps to find the right subway line (tube) and you’re there.

Mar 31, 1:45pm

Get an Oyster card and use the Tube. It's a very easy city to get around using public transit.

Skeptical Optimist

Mar 31, 1:23pm

Depending on where your hotel is, we took the Heathrow Express train to ours.

Mar 31, 1:26pm

You must have stayed at the Hilton Paddington!

Apr 1, 12:53am

Close, the Mitre House

Apr 1, 12:18pm

I was just there. You don't need an oyster card. You can use your phone or any

gtown

Mar 31, 1:27pm

This- I'm here right now. Oyster card is old news (still works just not needed)

Ezy

Mar 31, 1:43pm

Don’t you get a discount for using Oyster?

Mar 31, 1:46pm

No, it's the same

Ezy

Mar 31, 2:01pm

So if traveling with your family still get the Oyster Card?

Mar 31, 2:06pm

Depends on age and how much of a hassel you want

Ezy

Mar 31, 4:03pm

RE: Depends on age and how much of a hassel you want

CoogsCoogs85

Apr 3, 9:33am

RE: Depends on age and how much of a hassel you want

Ezy

Apr 3, 10:06am

Don't listen to all these blokes. In London, travel is best done like this:

Carnac

Mar 31, 1:31pm

The tube is best way to get around just use any card to tap on and off

CougStuckOnTheHill

Mar 31, 1:39pm

We used the tube a lot but also took a couple buses and while it took a little

gtown

Mar 31, 1:41pm

DON’T use the crap everyone is saying! Just thumb 👍🏼 it, man! You’ll be fine!

Mathew

Mar 31, 1:48pm

If your CC does not charge you for foreign transactions or does not skim the

Mar 31, 1:51pm

You don’t need an oyster card at all, just use Apple or Google pay.

silk

Mar 31, 2:09pm

Tube

JOPE

Mar 31, 2:33pm

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