| Travelling by
bus has the advantage that you get to see the streets and sights
of London as you travel. It may be slower than travelling by
Underground, especially in the rush hour, but you may find it more
pleasant and it is relatively cheap. You can buy your
single fare ticket on the bus but bring some
change as bus drivers are not expected to change anything bigger
than a £5 note. Bus passes are available at
Tube Stations and some local newsagents. If you are 14 or 15 you
will need a
Photocard for all tickets and everyone in the family will
need one for the 7 Day Travelcard. |
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| Unlike the
Underground, the Bus network only has two zones for cash single
fares and four zones if you choose to get a Bus Pass. Remember to
keep your ticket throughout your journey. If you fail to show a
valid ticket on inspection, you may become liable to pay a £5
penalty fare. |
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| The following
different tickets are available to suit your needs;
Cash single fares, Night
Bus fares, One Day Bus Passes,
7 Day Bus Passes, 'Youth' 7 Day Bus Passes and One Day Bus and Tram
Pass. |
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London Travel
Information:
020 7222 1234 (24 hours)
Textphone:
020 7918 3015 |
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Cash single fares
|
Travelling
within |
Adult |
Child (5-15) |
|
Any journey
including Zone 1 |
£1.00 |
£0.40 |
|
Any journey
excluding Zone 1 |
£0.70 |
£0.40 |
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Night Bus fares
|
Travelling
within |
Adult & Child |
|
Any journey
including Zone 1 |
£1.50 |
|
Any journey
excluding Zone 1 |
£1.00 |
|
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| Night Buses
start running from around midnight until about 07.00 in the
morning. Normal day time fares apply from 04.30. All Night Buses
have a capital N in front of their number, so it is easy to know
which ones they are. |
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One Day Bus
Passes
|
Travelling
within |
Adult |
Child (5-15) |
|
Zones 1, 2, 3 &
4 |
£3.00 |
£1.00 |
|
Zones 2, 3 & 4 |
£2.40 |
N/A |
|
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| The One Day Bus
Pass allows you to make as many bus journeys that you wish for a
whole day. It is valid from 00.01 on the day of validity and on
the following day, it is valid for any journey which starts before
04.30. |
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7 Day Period Bus
Passes
|
Travelling
within |
Adult |
Child (5-15) |
|
Zones 1, 2, 3 &
4 |
£11.50 |
£4.00 |
|
Zones 2,3 & 4 |
£8.50 |
N/A |
|
Zone 2 or 3 or 4 |
£7.50 |
N/A |
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| A 7 Day Bus Pass
is valid for seven consecutive days regardless of which day you
buy the card. It allows you to make as many journeys that you wish
in the zones selected, at any time during the day. To get a 7 Day
Travelcard you also need a
Photocard, so don't forget to bring a photograph of
yourself when you buy it. Photo boots are available at some tube
stations and in post offices. |
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| Period Bus
Passes are also available for longer periods. |
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|
7 Day 'Youth' Bus
Passes
|
Travelling
within |
'Youth'
(16-17) |
|
Zones 1, 2, 3 &
4 |
£8.00 |
|
Zones 2, 3 & 4 |
£5.90 |
|
Zone 2 or 3 or 4 |
£5.20 |
|
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| If you are
between 16 and 17 years of age you can get a 'Youth' Bus Pass. It
allows you to make as many bus journeys that you wish within the
zones selected and it includes travelling on the Night Buses. To
get your 'Youth' Bus Pass, you need a
Photocard to go with it. |
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| 'Youth' Bus
Passes are also available for longer periods. |
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|
One Day Bus and
Tram Passes
|
Travelling
within |
Adult |
Child (5-15) |
|
Zones 2, 3 & 4 |
£2.80 |
£1.20 |
|
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| The One Day Bus
and Tram Pass is valid on
Tramlink and all London buses, but not in Zone 1. It can also
be used on some bus services outside Greater London that are run
on behalf of London buses. |
