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Mar 31, 2025
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oxcoug
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7-day Oyster card. Covers everything from Tube to buses. All you need unless
you're planning excursions outside of London.
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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)
ToasterChive
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.
ToasterChive
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.
CascadeBYUFan
Mar 31, 1:26pm
You must have stayed at the Hilton Paddington!
ToasterChive
Apr 1, 12:53am
Close, the Mitre House
CascadeBYUFan
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?
ToasterChive
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?
ToasterChive
Mar 31, 2:06pm
Depends on age and how much of a hassel you want
Ezy
Mar 31, 4:03pm
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
scrambled egg
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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