London Tube Travelcards
Jan 27, 2004, 10:56 am
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London Tube Travelcards
There seem to be so many different choices of Travelcards/passes available on the Tube and some don't seem like that great of a deal. Here are my arrival and departures plans and what I think might be the best option. Please let me know if I'm on track. Arrive around 10AM on a Saturday at LHR and leave around 10AM on a Monday from LHR. My thought is to buy a Weekend Travelcard Saturday morning at Heathrow for zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (L8.10)and a one-way ticket from Zone 2 to 6 (L3.80) to get to the airport on Monday morning. Does this sound like the best deal? Seems better than the 2-day Vistor Travelcard (L13.40) and a one-way ticket from Zone 2 to 6 (L3.80) to get back to Heathrow. And it seems better than a One Day LT Card (L8) for Saturday, a Off-Peak Day Travelcard(L5)for Sunday plus the one-way ticket (L3.80) back to LHR on Monday morning. Comments greatly appreciated. Only plan on riding the Tube and not buses. Cheers!
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Jan 27, 2004, 1:11 pm
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I haven't looked at the new-and-increased prices yet, but last year, the Weekend Travelcard was a good deal. This assumes you will utilize it for more than just your trip from LHR!
Your plan seems sound.
Your plan seems sound.
Jan 27, 2004, 1:29 pm
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You should post in the London forum too, lots of good advice there.
On Monday make sure to leave plenty of time to get the tickets, depending on the station sometimes the lines can be long.
On Monday make sure to leave plenty of time to get the tickets, depending on the station sometimes the lines can be long.
Jan 27, 2004, 1:59 pm
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I just had that very fact situation. Overall, you do save a tad (and eliminate any hassle) by buying the 2 day 6 zone weekend card (Ł8.10) as opposed to a 1 way into town plus a 2 day weekend card. In any event, you then have a 1 way to zone 6 on Monday. Just go to the ticket counter opposite the underground entrance @ LHR (it is in the same general location, but now has sit-down agents and no glass windows, so if you are familiar with the old counters, you may think it disappeared.)
Jan 27, 2004, 2:08 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Eastbay1K:
[B] In any event, you then have a 1 way to zone 6 on Monday. [B]</font>
[B] In any event, you then have a 1 way to zone 6 on Monday. [B]</font>
So, if I buy the Weekend Travelcard on Saturday around 11AM, I can get back to LHR on it Monday AM??
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Jan 27, 2004, 2:49 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by boomerang-boy:
Eastbay1K:
So, if I buy the Weekend Travelcard on Saturday around 11AM, I can get back to LHR on it Monday AM??
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Eastbay1K:
So, if I buy the Weekend Travelcard on Saturday around 11AM, I can get back to LHR on it Monday AM??
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Jan 28, 2004, 10:16 am
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That's what I would do. If the line is long at the LHR Underground station, I think you can buy the weekend travelcard at the ticketing machines (though I've only bought the one-day travelcards from them)--at least one of them takes credit cards.
Jan 28, 2004, 10:49 am
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If you plan on vising London again, the Oystercard may be the way to go. I visit London from time to time on business and I love the ease of use and of course the cheaper prices. Note that there is a 3 pound deposit though. If you are not planning on returning, it may not be worth the trouble.
Jan 29, 2004, 9:36 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by boomerang-boy:
Where actually is the machine?
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Where actually is the machine?
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Jan 29, 2004, 2:25 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by boomerang-boy:
Where actually is the machine?
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Where actually is the machine?
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To get a weekend travelcard out of it isn't always obvious: I think it's under 'Other Tickets/Other Travelcards', then 'Weekend Travelcard'. You'll get the option for 123456, 23456 or 123456ABCD or something. Just get the 123456.