London is the largest city in the United Kingdom by area and population. It is home to more than nine million people living in its 607 sq mi total area.
Even though London is the largest city, the commute is effortless and convenient thanks to its efficient wide network of public transportation.
Not to mention it offers several payment options such as Pay as you go Cards, Contactless devices, and Travelcards. But before buying any of the mentioned payment cards, you need to know first about the Fare Zones.
London has divided its transportation stations into several Zones in all 32 London boroughs.
What is the purpose of Fare Zones? Simple, to compute your total fare according to your journey’s distance based on the zones you traveled to.
Fare Zones are applied to Tube, DLR, Elizabeth Line, London Overground, River Bus, and most National Rail services.
Buses and trams don’t use Fare Zones since there is already a standard fare set.
Before you hop on the iconic red London buses, fly through the skies with Emirates Cable Car, cruise the river with River Bus, or ride the London Underground, learn about the Fare Zones and which stations and routes are covered.
In this article, you will know about:
- How Many Zones in London
- What Are the Zones in London
- London Zone Map
- London Fare Zone Rates
- Maximum Journey Time per Zone
- Zones 1 to 6 Popular Tourist Attractions
- Final Thoughts
Contents
- 1 How Many Zones in London
- 2 What Are the Zones in London
- 3 London Zone Map
- 4 London Fare Zone Rates
- 5 Maximum Journey Time per Zone
- 6 Zones 1 to 6 Popular Tourist Attractions
- 7 Final Thoughts
How Many Zones in London
London is divided into nine Fare Zones that are used by Tube, DLR, Elizabeth Line, London Overground, and most National Rail services. The nine Zones are as follows:
- Zone 1
- Zone 2
- Zone 3
- Zone 4
- Zone 5
- Zone 6
- Zone 7
- Zone 8
- Zone 9
If you are traveling by River Bus, the Zones are categorized into West Zone, Central Zone, and East Zone.
What Are the Zones in London
What are Zones 1 to 6 in London? Zones 1 to 6 have the most famous attractions in London, of which Zones 1 and 2 are the most touristy.
Zone 1 is the city center and is home to the most popular landmarks, including the Tower of London, the London Eye, and Big Ben.
Look at the map, you can see the zones between grey and white colours.
Some tourists venture further to Zone 2 for its trendy areas such as Notting Hill, Arsenal FC Stadium, Chelsea FC Stadium, and London Zoo.
Zone 6 is one of the most traveled zones, not because of attractions but for its Heathrow Airport. As for Zones 7 to 9, these are considered to be the outskirts of the city and usually do not have many attractions to explore.
Let’s dive deeper into the nine Fare Zones and know which stations and places of interest there are in each zone.
Read more about the London Underground Map.
Fare Zone 1
Zone 1 is used by c2c, Chiltern Railways, Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, London Underground, Network Rail, South Western Railway, Southeastern, and Thameslink.
It is the central zone that has the most main tourist attractions, covering major areas such as the City of London, London Bridge, Waterloo, Paddington, Kensington, and West End, to name a few.
Fare Zone 1 Stations
| Transportation | Station |
| c2c | Fenchurch Street |
| Chiltern Railways | Marylebone |
| Docklands Light Railway | Tower Gateway |
| London Overground | Hoxton |
| Shoreditch High Street | |
| London Underground | Aldgate |
| Aldgate East | |
| Angel | |
| Baker Street | |
| Bank | |
| Barbican | |
| Battersea Power Station | |
| Bayswater | |
| Blackfriars LU | |
| Bond Street | |
| Borough | |
| Cannon Street LU | |
| Chancery Lane | |
| Charing Cross LU | |
| Covent Garden | |
| Earl’s Court | |
| Edgware Road (Bakerloo) | |
| Edgware Road (Circle) | |
| Elephant & Castle | |
| Embankment | |
| Euston LU | |
| Euston Square | |
| Farringdon | |
| Gloucester Road | |
| Goodge Street | |
| Great Portland Street | |
| Green Park | |
| High Street Kensington | |
| Holborn | |
| Hyde Park Corner | |
| Kennington | |
| King’s Cross St Pancras LU | |
| Knightsbridge | |
| Lambeth North | |
| Lancaster Gate | |
| Leicester Square | |
| Liverpool Street LU | |
| London Bridge LU | |
| Mansion House | |
| Marble Arch | |
| Marylebone LU | |
| Monument | |
| Moorgate | |
| Nine Elms | |
| Notting Hill Gate | |
| Old Street | |
| Oxford Circus | |
| Paddington (Bakerloo, Circle, and District) | |
| Paddington (Circle and Hammersmith & City) | |
| Piccadilly Circus | |
| Pimlico | |
| Queensway | |
| Regent’s Park | |
| Russell Square | |
| Sloane Square | |
| South Kensington | |
| Southwark | |
| St James’s Park | |
| St Paul’s | |
| Temple | |
| Tottenham Court Road | |
| Tower Hill | |
| Vauxhall LU | |
| Victoria LU | |
| Warren Street | |
| Waterloo LU | |
| Westminster | |
| Network Rail | Cannon Street |
| Charing Cross | |
| Euston | |
| King’s Cross | |
| Liverpool Street | |
| London Bridge | |
| Paddington | |
| St Pancras International | |
| Victoria | |
| Waterloo | |
| South Western Railway | Vauxhall NR |
| Southeastern | Waterloo East |
| Thameslink | Blackfriars |
| City Thameslink |
Fare Zone 2
Zone 2 covers areas in the inner zone such as Notting Hill, Regents Park, Camden, and Shoreditch.
It has stations of c2c, Docklands Light Railway, Elizabeth line, Great Northern, London Overground, London Underground, Network Rail, South Western Railway, Southeastern, Southern, and Thameslink.
From Piccadilly Circus, the range of Zone 2 spans up to about five miles.
Fare Zone 2 Stations
| Transportation | Station |
| c2c | Limehouse NR |
| Docklands Light Railway | Abbey Road |
| All Saints | |
| Blackwall | |
| Bow Church | |
| Canary Wharf | |
| Crossharbour | |
| Cutty Sark | |
| Deptford Bridge | |
| Devons Road | |
| East India | |
| Elverson Road | |
| Heron Quays | |
| Island Gardens | |
| Langdon Park | |
| Lewisham DLR | |
| Limehouse DLR | |
| Mudchute | |
| Poplar | |
| Pudding Mill Lane | |
| Shadwell DLR | |
| South Quay | |
| Star Lane | |
| Stratford High Street | |
| West India Quay | |
| Westferry | |
| Elizabeth line | Canary Wharf |
| Great Northern | Drayton Park |
| Essex Road | |
| Finsbury Park NR | |
| London Overground | Bethnal Green |
| Brockley | |
| Brondesbury | |
| Brondesbury Park | |
| Caledonian Road and Barnsbury | |
| Cambridge Heath | |
| Camden Road | |
| Canonbury | |
| Clapham High Street | |
| Clapton | |
| Dalston Junction | |
| Dalston Kingsland | |
| Finchley Road & Frognal | |
| Gospel Oak | |
| Hackney Central | |
| Hackney Downs | |
| Hackney Wick | |
| Haggerston | |
| Hampstead Heath | |
| Homerton | |
| Hoxton | |
| Imperial Wharf | |
| Kensal Rise | |
| Kensington (Olympia) | |
| Kentish Town West | |
| Kilburn High Road | |
| London Fields | |
| New Cross Gate | |
| Rectory Road | |
| Rotherhithe | |
| Shadwell NR | |
| South Hampstead | |
| Stoke Newington | |
| Surrey Quays | |
| Upper Holloway | |
| Wapping | |
| West Hampstead NR | |
| London Underground | Archway |
| Arsenal | |
| Barons Court | |
| Belsize Park | |
| Bermondsey | |
| Bethnal Green | |
| Bow Road | |
| Brixton LU | |
| Bromley-by-Bow | |
| Caledonian Road | |
| Camden Town | |
| Canary Wharf | |
| Canning Town | |
| Chalk Farm | |
| Clapham Common | |
| Clapham North | |
| Clapham South | |
| Earl’s Court | |
| East Acton | |
| East Putney | |
| Elephant & Castle LU | |
| Finchley Road | |
| Finsbury Park LU | |
| Fulham Broadway | |
| Goldhawk Road | |
| Hammersmith (Circle and Hammersmith & City) | |
| Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly) | |
| Hampstead | |
| Highbury & Islington | |
| Holland Park | |
| Holloway Road | |
| Kennington | |
| Kensal Green | |
| Kentish Town | |
| Kilburn | |
| Kilburn Park | |
| Ladbroke Grove | |
| Latimer Road | |
| Maida Vale | |
| Manor House | |
| Mile End | |
| Mornington Crescent | |
| North Acton | |
| North Greenwich | |
| Notting Hill Gate | |
| Oval | |
| Parsons Green | |
| Putney Bridge | |
| Queen’s Park | |
| Ravenscourt Park | |
| Royal Oak | |
| Shepherd’s Bush | |
| Shepherd’s Bush Market | |
| St John’s Wood | |
| Stamford Brook | |
| Stepney Green | |
| Stockwell | |
| Stratford | |
| Swiss Cottage | |
| Tufnell Park | |
| Turnham Green | |
| Vauxhall LU | |
| Warwick Avenue | |
| West Brompton | |
| West Ham | |
| West Hampstead LU | |
| West Kensington | |
| Westbourne Park | |
| Whitechapel | |
| White City | |
| Willesden Green | |
| Willesden Junction | |
| Wood Lane | |
| London Underground
London Overground |
Canada Water |
| Network Rail | Clapham Junction |
| South Western Railway | Putney |
| Queenstown Road | |
| Vauxhall | |
| Wandsworth Town | |
| Southeastern | Brixton NR |
| Deptford | |
| Greenwich | |
| Herne Hill | |
| Lewisham NR | |
| New Cross | |
| Nunhead | |
| St Johns | |
| Southeastern
Docklands Light Railway |
Stratford International |
| Southern | Battersea Park |
| East Dulwich | |
| North Dulwich | |
| Peckham Rye | |
| Queens Road Peckham | |
| South Bermondsey | |
| Wandsworth Road | |
| Thameslink | Denmark Hill |
| Elephant & Castle NR | |
| Loughborough Junction | |
| West Hampstead Thameslink |
Fare Zone 3
Zone 3 covers the areas of Kew Gardens, Wimbledon, Greenwich, London City Airport, Hampstead, Horniman Museum, and Olympic Park. It stretches up to almost eight miles from Piccadilly Circus.
Some stations of Docklands Light Railway, Elizabeth line, Great Northern, Greater Anglia, London Overground, London Underground, South Western Railway, and Southeastern are within the zone.
Fare Zone 3 Stations
| Transportation | Station |
| Docklands Light Railway | Abbey Road |
| Beckton | |
| Beckton Park | |
| Custom House | |
| Cutty Sark | |
| Cyprus | |
| Deptford Bridge | |
| East India | |
| Elverson Road | |
| Gallions Reach | |
| King George V | |
| London City Airport | |
| Pontoon Dock | |
| Prince Regent | |
| Pudding Mill Lane | |
| Royal Albert | |
| Royal Victoria | |
| Star Lane | |
| Stratford High Street | |
| West Silvertown | |
| Elizabeth line | Acton Main Line |
| Ealing Broadway | |
| Forest Gate | |
| Manor Park | |
| Maryland | |
| West Ealing | |
| Great Northern | Alexandra Palace |
| Bowes Park | |
| Harringay | |
| Hornsey | |
| Greater Anglia | Northumberland Park |
| London Overground | Acton Central |
| Bruce Grove | |
| Clapton | |
| Crouch Hill | |
| Crystal Palace | |
| Forest Hill | |
| Harringay Green Lanes | |
| Honor Oak Park | |
| Leyton Midland Road | |
| Leytonstone High Road | |
| South Acton | |
| South Tottenham | |
| St James Street | |
| Stamford Hill | |
| Sydenham | |
| Walthamstow Queen’s Road | |
| Wanstead Park | |
| White Hart Lane | |
| Willesden Junction | |
| Woodgrange Park | |
| London Overground
London Underground |
Blackhorse Road |
| London Underground | Acton Town |
| Archway | |
| Balham LU | |
| Bounds Green | |
| Brent Cross | |
| Bromley-by-Bow | |
| Canning Town | |
| Chiswick Park | |
| Clapham South | |
| Colliers Wood | |
| Dollis Hill | |
| Ealing Common | |
| East Finchley | |
| East Ham | |
| East Putney | |
| Golders Green | |
| Gunnersbury | |
| Hampstead | |
| Hanger Lane | |
| Harlesden | |
| Hendon Central | |
| Highgate | |
| Kew Gardens | |
| Leyton | |
| Leytonstone | |
| Manor House | |
| Neasden | |
| North Acton | |
| North Ealing | |
| North Greenwich | |
| Northfields | |
| Park Royal | |
| Plaistow | |
| South Ealing | |
| South Wimbledon | |
| Southfields | |
| Stonebridge Park | |
| Tooting Bec | |
| Tooting Broadway | |
| Turnham Green | |
| Turnpike Lane | |
| Upton Park | |
| West Acton | |
| West Ham | |
| White City | |
| Willesden Green | |
| Wimbledon Park | |
| Wood Green | |
| London Underground
Abellio Greater Anglia |
Tottenham Hale |
| London Underground
Docklands Light Railway |
Stratford |
| London Underground
London Overground |
Seven Sisters |
| London Underground
London Overground |
Walthamstow Central |
| South Western Railway | Barnes |
| Barnes Bridge | |
| Chiswick | |
| Earlsfield | |
| Mortlake | |
| North Sheen | |
| Putney | |
| Wimbledon | |
| Southeastern | Bellingham |
| Blackheath | |
| Catford | |
| Catford Bridge | |
| Charlton | |
| Crofton Park | |
| Greenwich | |
| Herne Hill | |
| Hither Green | |
| Kidbrooke | |
| Ladywell | |
| Lee | |
| Lewisham | |
| Maze Hill | |
| Sydenham Hill | |
| West Dulwich | |
| Westcombe Park | |
| Woolwich Dockyard | |
| Southeastern
Docklands Light Railway |
Stratford International |
| Southern | Balham NR |
| Gipsy Hill | |
| Mitcham Eastfields | |
| Norbury | |
| North Dulwich | |
| Streatham | |
| Streatham Common | |
| Streatham Hill | |
| Tulse Hill | |
| Wandsworth Common | |
| West Norwood | |
| Thameslink | Cricklewood |
| Haydons Road | |
| Hendon | |
| Tooting | |
| Wimbledon Chase |
Fare Zone 4
Zone 4 is included in the outer zones of the London Fare Zone. It is where you will find Richmond Park, Wembley Stadium, and RAF Museum. The coverage reaches up to about 10 miles from Piccadilly Circus.
Fare Zone 4 Stations
| Transportation | Station |
| c2c | Barking |
| Chiltern Railways | Sudbury & Harrow Road |
| Sudbury Hill Harrow | |
| Wembley Stadium | |
| Elizabeth line | Abbey Wood |
| Goodmayes | |
| Ilford | |
| Manor Park | |
| Seven Kings | |
| Southall | |
| Woolwich | |
| Great Northern | Bowes Park |
| Great Northern | New Southgate |
| Oakleigh Park | |
| Palmers Green | |
| Winchmore Hill | |
| Great Western Railway | Castle Bar Park |
| Drayton Green | |
| Hanwell | |
| Greater Anglia | Meridian Water |
| London Overground | Barking Riverside |
| Crystal Palace | |
| Edmonton Green | |
| Highams Park | |
| Norwood Junction | |
| Penge West | |
| Silver Street | |
| Wood Street | |
| Woodgrange Park | |
| London Underground | Alperton |
| Arnos Grove | |
| Barkingside | |
| Boston Manor | |
| Bounds Green | |
| Burnt Oak | |
| Chigwell | |
| Colindale | |
| East Ham | |
| Fairlop | |
| Finchley Central | |
| Gants Hill | |
| Grange Hill | |
| Greenford | |
| Hainault | |
| Hendon Central | |
| Hounslow Central | |
| Hounslow East | |
| Kenton | |
| Kew Gardens | |
| Kingsbury | |
| Leytonstone | |
| Mill Hill East | |
| Morden | |
| Newbury Park | |
| North Wembley | |
| Northwick Park | |
| Osterley | |
| Perivale | |
| Preston Road | |
| Queensbury | |
| Redbridge | |
| Roding Valley | |
| Snaresbrook | |
| South Greenford | |
| South Kenton | |
| South Wimbledon | |
| South Woodford | |
| Southgate | |
| Sudbury Hill | |
| Sudbury Town | |
| Totteridge & Whetstone | |
| Upney | |
| Wanstead | |
| Wembley Central | |
| Wembley Park | |
| West Finchley | |
| Woodford | |
| Woodside Park | |
| South Western Railway | Brentford |
| Isleworth | |
| Kew Bridge | |
| Malden Manor | |
| Motspur Park | |
| New Malden | |
| Raynes Park | |
| Richmond | |
| St Margarets | |
| Syon Lane | |
| Worcester Park | |
| Southeastern | Beckenham Hill |
| Beckenham Junction | |
| Bromley North | |
| Clock House | |
| Elmers End | |
| Elmstead Woods | |
| Eltham | |
| Falconwood | |
| Grove Park | |
| Kent House | |
| Lower Sydenham | |
| Mottingham | |
| New Beckenham | |
| New Eltham | |
| Penge East | |
| Plumstead | |
| Ravensbourne | |
| Shortlands | |
| Sundridge Park | |
| Welling | |
| Woolwich Arsenal | |
| Southern | Anerley |
| Hackbridge | |
| Mitcham Junction | |
| Selhurst | |
| Thornton Heath | |
| Thameslink | Hendon |
| Mill Hill Broadway | |
| Morden South | |
| South Merton | |
| Sutton Common | |
| St Helier |
Fare Zone 5
Zone 5 is known for Twickenham, home to the Twickenham Stadium and the England Rugby Football Union.
It is a suburban district filled with 18th Century architecture. The area is about 12 miles southwest of Central London.
Fare Zone 5 Stations
| Transportation | Station |
| c2c | Dagenham Dock |
| Chiltern Railways | Northolt Park |
| South Ruislip | |
| Elizabeth line | Chadwell Heath |
| Hayes & Harlington | |
| Great Northern | Enfield Chase |
| Gordon Hill | |
| Grange Park | |
| New Barnet | |
| Greater Anglia | Brimsdown |
| Ponders End | |
| London Overground | Bush Hill Park |
| Chingford | |
| Enfield Town | |
| Headstone Lane | |
| Southbury | |
| West Croydon | |
| London Underground | Becontree |
| Buckhurst Hill | |
| Canons Park | |
| Cockfosters | |
| Dagenham East | |
| Dagenham Heathway | |
| Eastcote | |
| Edgware | |
| Harrow & Wealdstone | |
| Harrow-on-the-Hill | |
| Hatton Cross | |
| High Barnet | |
| Hounslow West | |
| North Harrow | |
| Northolt | |
| Oakwood | |
| Pinner | |
| Rayners Lane | |
| Ruislip Gardens | |
| South Harrow | |
| Stanmore | |
| West Harrow | |
| South Western Railway | Berrylands |
| Hounslow | |
| Norbiton | |
| Stoneleigh | |
| Strawberry Hill | |
| Tolworth | |
| Twickenham | |
| Whitton | |
| Southeastern | Albany Park |
| Belvedere | |
| Bexleyheath | |
| Bickley | |
| Bromley South | |
| Chislehurst | |
| Eden Park | |
| Hayes | |
| Petts Wood | |
| Sidcup | |
| West Wickham | |
| Southern | Carshalton |
| Carshalton Beeches | |
| Cheam | |
| East Croydon | |
| South Croydon | |
| Sutton | |
| Waddon | |
| Wallington | |
| Thameslink | West Sutton |
Fare Zone 6
Zone 6 is the outer region of the Fare Zone and covers some of the end stations of several lines such as the Central line, District line, Thameslink, Heathrow Express, Elizabeth line, Metropolitan line, Piccadilly line, and London Overground.
It is widely used for journeys going to and coming from Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3, Heathrow Terminal 4, and Heathrow Terminal 5. The area is about 16 miles from Piccadilly Circus.
Fare Zone 6 Stations
| Transportation | Station |
| c2c | Rainham |
| Upminster | |
| Chiltern Railways | West Ruislip |
| Elizabeth line | Gidea Park |
| Harold Wood | |
| Romford | |
| West Drayton | |
| Great Northern | Crews Hill |
| Hadley Wood | |
| Greater Anglia | Enfield Lock |
| Heathrow Express | Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 |
| Heathrow Terminal 4 | |
| Heathrow Terminal 5 | |
| London Overground | Emerson Park |
| Hatch End | |
| Turkey Street | |
| London Underground | Debden |
| Elm Park | |
| Epping | |
| Hatton Cross | |
| Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 | |
| Heathrow Terminal 4 | |
| Hillingdon | |
| Hornchurch | |
| Ickenham | |
| Loughton | |
| Moor Park | |
| Northwood | |
| Northwood Hills | |
| Ruislip | |
| Ruislip Manor | |
| Theydon Bois | |
| Upminster Bridge | |
| Uxbridge | |
| South Western Railway | Chessington North |
| Chessington South | |
| Ewell West | |
| Feltham | |
| Fulwell | |
| Hampton | |
| Hampton Court | |
| Hampton Wick | |
| Kingston | |
| Surbiton | |
| Teddington | |
| Thames Ditton | |
| Southeastern | Barnehurst |
| Bexley | |
| Chelsfield | |
| Crayford | |
| Erith | |
| Knockholt | |
| Orpington | |
| Slade Green | |
| St Mary Cray | |
| Southern | Banstead |
| Caterham | |
| Chipstead | |
| Coulsdon South | |
| Coulsdon Town | |
| Epsom Downs | |
| Ewell East | |
| Kenley | |
| Kingswood | |
| Purley | |
| Purley Oaks | |
| Reedham | |
| Riddlesdown | |
| Sanderstead | |
| Tadworth | |
| Tattenham Corner | |
| Upper Warlingham | |
| Whyteleafe | |
| Whyteleafe South | |
| Woodmansterne | |
| Thameslink | Elstree & Borehamwood |
Fare Zone 7
Zone 7 covers a few stations of Northern London for Greater Anglia, London Overground, and the Metropolitan line of the London Underground.
The home county Hertfordshire is within the zone, which is bordered by Greater London to its south.
Fare Zone 7 Stations
| Transportation | Station |
| Greater Anglia | Waltham Cross |
| London Overground | Carpenders Park |
| Theobalds Grove | |
| London Underground | Chorleywood |
| Croxley | |
| Moor Park | |
| Rickmansworth | |
| Watford |
Fare Zone 8
Zone 8 contains Cheshunt station, the terminal station of London Overground. It also has one station on the London Underground, Chalfont & Latimer station. There are no major tourist attractions in this Zone.
However, you can visit the Harry Potter Studio or the Warner Bros. Studio Tour when you go beyond Watford Junction station, a station already within the Outside Fare Zone and after the Watford High Street station of Zone 8.
Fare Zone 8 Stations
| Transportation | Station |
| Greater Anglia | Cheshunt |
| London Overground | Bushey |
| Watford High Street | |
| London Underground | Chalfont & Latimer |
| Southeastern | Dartford |
| Swanley |
Fare Zone 9
Zone 9 covers the end stations of the Metropolitan line, the Chesham and Amersham stations. It also contains Brentwood station on the Elizabeth line. There are no major tourist attractions within the zone.
Fare Zone 9 Stations
| Transportation | Station |
| Elizabeth line | Brentwood |
| Great Northern | Cuffley |
| London Underground | Amersham |
| Chesham | |
| Southern | Epsom |
River Bus London Zones and Piers
Although you may find the piers on the Tube and Rail map, the River Bus uses its own zones to calculate the fare.
You can read more information about the River Bus piers with the guide Cruise London Sights with River Bus London.
| Zone | Pier |
| West Zone | Putney Pier |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | |
| Plantation Wharf | |
| Chelsea Harbour Pier | |
| Cadogan Pier | |
| Central Zone | Battersea Power Station Pier |
| Vauxhall (St George Wharf) Pier | |
| Millbank Pier | |
| Westminster Pier | |
| London Eye Pier (Waterloo Pier) | |
| Embankment Pier | |
| Blackfriars Pier | |
| Bankside Pier | |
| London Bridge City Pier | |
| Tower Pier | |
| Canary Wharf Pier | |
| East Zone | Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock Pier |
| Greenland (Surrey Quays) Pier | |
| Masthouse Terrace Pier | |
| Greenwich Pier | |
| North Greenwich Pier | |
| Royal Wharf Pier | |
| Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) Pier | |
| Barking Riverside Pier |
London Zone Map
What London Zone am I in? To answer this question, you can access and download detailed maps of London transportation stations and zones provided by the Transport of London (TfL).
See more about London zone map.
When you look at the Tube and Rail map, you will see the numbered gray and white zones which indicate the Fare Zones 1 to 9. Alternatively, you can also check the list of stations outlined above to see your current station’s zone number.
Check the maps below to see which zones the stations are in. It includes the London Zones 1-6 map and Zones 7-9 map.
(London Zones 1 9 Map by Sameboat via Wikimedia Commons)
(London Underground Zone 1 by Edg2s via Wikimedia Commons)
(London Underground Zone 2 by Edg2s via Wikimedia Commons)
London Fare Zone Rates
Now that you know about the London Zones, you can now calculate the fare you have to pay.
Basically, the more zones you travel to, the higher the fare. The rates vary according to the type of payment option and journey times.
You can pay for your fare with Pay as you go cards such as Oyster Card, Visitor Oyster Card, and Contactless Card, or with a Travelcard.
If you do not have any of the mentioned payment cards, you can still purchase a paper ticket but for a higher price. Please note buses in London only accept cashless payments.
To know about the pros and cons of each card, read the guide Visitor Oyster Card Vs Oyster Card Vs Travel Card Vs Contactless Card.
Know about the single fare costs using the Single fare finder tool by selecting your start and end stations and the passenger type.
Alternatively, you can also search the fare cost by selecting the start and end zones using the Caps and Travelcard prices tool.
If you are traveling to a station located in two zones such as Abbey Road (2 & 3) or Hoxton (1 & 2) stations, the zone with the cheaper price is what you usually pay for.
How much is a London Travelcard All Zones? It depends on the number of zones included and the type of Travelcard.
You can add or reduce zones on your Travelcard and choose between a Day Anytime (£25.70), Day Off-peak (£15.30), 7 Day (£100.20), Monthly (£384.80), and Annual Travelcard (£4,008).
When you use a Pay as you go card, you have the option to put a cap or limit per day or week and select the number of zones you wish to add.
Check the tables below to see a complete list of fare rates per zone, payment card, and passenger type.
Pay as you go Caps and Travelcard Adult Rates
The cost applies to Tube, DLR, Elizabeth line, London Overground, and most National Rail services.
It does not apply to journeys made on the Southeastern high-speed trains and Heathrow Express services.
| Zone | Pay as you go caps | Travelcard (Unlimited Journeys) | ||||||
| Daily Peak | Daily Off-peak | Monday to Sunday | Day Anytime | Day Off-peak | 7 Day | Monthly | Annual | |
| Zones 1 only | £7.70 | £7.70 | £38.40 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £38.40 | £147.50 | £1,536 |
| Zones 1-2 | £7.70 | £7.70 | £38.40 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £38.40 | £147.50 | £1,536 |
| Zones 1-3 | £9.00 | £9.00 | £45.20 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £45.20 | £173.60 | £1,808 |
| Zones 1-4 | £11.00 | £11.00 | £55.20 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £55.20 | £212.00 | £2,208 |
| Zones 1-5 | £13.10 | £13.10 | £65.70 | £20.30 | £14.40 | £65.70 | £252.30 | £2,628 |
| Zones 1-6 | £14.10 | £14.10 | £70.30 | £20.30 | £14.40 | £70.30 | £270.00 | £2,812 |
| Zones 1-7 | £15.30 | £14.10 | £76.50 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £76.50 | £293.80 | £3,060 |
| Zones 1-8 | £18.10 | £14.10 | £90.30 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £90.30 | £346.80 | £3,612 |
| Zones 1-9 | £20.00 | £14.10 | £100.20 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £100.20 | £384.80 | £4,008 |
| Zone 2 only | £7.70 | £7.70 | £28.80 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £28.80 | £110.60 | £1,152 |
| Zones 2-3 | £9.00 | £9.00 | £28.80 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £28.80 | £110.60 | £1,152 |
| Zones 2-4 | £11.00 | £11.00 | £31.90 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £31.90 | £122.50 | £1,276 |
| Zones 2-5 | £13.10 | £13.10 | £38.20 | £20.30 | £14.40 | £38.20 | £146.70 | £1,528 |
| Zones 2-6 | £14.10 | £14.10 | £48.10 | £20.30 | £14.40 | £48.10 | £184.80 | £1,924 |
| Zones 2-7 | £15.30 | £14.10 | £49.90 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £49.90 | £191.70 | £1,996 |
| Zones 2-8 | £18.10 | £14.10 | £67.90 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £67.90 | £260.80 | £2,716 |
| Zones 2-9 | £20.00 | £14.10 | £67.90 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £67.90 | £260.80 | £2,716 |
| Zone 3 only | £9.00 | £9.00 | £28.80 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £28.80 | £110.60 | £1,152 |
| Zones 3-4 | £11.00 | £11.00 | £28.80 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £28.80 | £110.60 | £1,152 |
| Zones 3-5 | £13.10 | £13.10 | £31.90 | £20.30 | £14.40 | £31.90 | £122.50 | £1,276 |
| Zones 3-6 | £14.10 | £14.10 | £38.20 | £20.30 | £14.40 | £38.20 | £146.70 | £1,528 |
| Zones 3-7 | £15.30 | £14.10 | £49.90 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £49.90 | £191.70 | £1,996 |
| Zones 3-8 | £18.10 | £14.10 | £67.90 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £67.90 | £260.80 | £2,716 |
| Zones 3-9 | £20.00 | £14.10 | £67.90 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £67.90 | £260.80 | £2,716 |
| Zone 4 only | £11.00 | £11.00 | £28.80 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £28.80 | £110.60 | £1,152 |
| Zones 4-5 | £13.10 | £13.10 | £28.80 | £20.30 | £14.40 | £28.80 | £110.60 | £1,152 |
| Zones 4-6 | £14.10 | £14.10 | £31.90 | £20.30 | £14.40 | £31.90 | £122.50 | £1,276 |
| Zones 4-7 | £15.30 | £14.10 | £36.10 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £36.10 | £138.70 | £1,444 |
| Zones 4-8 | £18.10 | £14.10 | £60.80 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £60.80 | £233.50 | £2,432 |
| Zones 4-9 | £20.00 | £14.10 | £60.80 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £60.80 | £233.50 | £2,432 |
| Zone 5 only | £13.10 | £13.10 | £28.80 | £20.30 | £14.40 | £28.80 | £110.60 | £1,152 |
| Zones 5-6 | £14.10 | £14.10 | £28.80 | £20.30 | £14.40 | £28.80 | £110.60 | £1,152 |
| Zones 5-7 | £15.30 | £14.10 | £36.10 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £36.10 | £138.70 | £1,444 |
| Zones 5-8 | £18.10 | £14.10 | £60.80 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £60.80 | £233.50 | £2,432 |
| Zones 5-9 | £20.00 | £14.10 | £60.80 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £60.80 | £233.50 | £2,432 |
| Zone 6 only | £14.10 | £14.10 | £28.80 | £20.30 | £14.40 | £28.80 | £110.60 | £1,152 |
| Zones 6-7 | £15.30 | £14.10 | £36.10 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £36.10 | £138.70 | £1,444 |
| Zones 6-8 | £18.10 | £14.10 | £60.80 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £60.80 | £233.50 | £2,432 |
| Zones 6-9 | £20.00 | £14.10 | £60.80 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £60.80 | £233.50 | £2,432 |
| Zone 7 only | £15.30 | £14.10 | £36.10 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £36.10 | £138.70 | £1,444 |
| Zones 7-8 | £18.10 | £14.10 | £60.80 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £60.80 | £233.50 | £2,432 |
| Zones 7-9 | £20.00 | £14.10 | £60.80 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £60.80 | £233.50 | £2,432 |
| Zone 8 only | £18.10 | £14.10 | £60.80 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £60.80 | £233.50 | £2,432 |
| Zones 8-9 | £20.00 | £14.10 | £60.80 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £60.80 | £233.50 | £2,432 |
Oyster Photocard Caps and Travelcard Child Rates
Children between 5 to 10 years old with a 5-10 Zip Oyster photocard travel for free.
Children between 11 to 15 years old with an 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard, 16+ years old with a 16+ Zip Oyster photocard, and students above 18 years old with an 18+ Student Oyster photocard get discounted rates.
| 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard caps and Travelcard prices | |||||||
| Zone | Pay as you go caps | Travelcards | |||||
| Daily Peak | Daily Off-peak | Day Anytime | Day Off-peak | 7 Day | Monthly | Annual | |
| Zone 1 | £3.85 | £1.60 | £7.20 | £7.20 | £19.20 | £73.80 | £768 |
| Zones 1-9 | £10.00 | £1.60 | £12.80 | £7.60 | £50.10 | £192.40 | £2,004 |
| Zone 2 | £3.85 | £1.60 | £7.20 | £7.20 | £14.40 | £55.30 | £576 |
| Zones 2-9 | £10.00 | £1.60 | £12.80 | £7.60 | £34.00 | £130.60 | £1,360 |
| Zone 3 | £4.50 | £1.60 | £7.20 | £7.20 | £14.40 | £55.30 | £576 |
| Zone 4 | £5.50 | £1.60 | £7.20 | £7.20 | £14.40 | £55.30 | £576 |
| Zone 5 | £6.55 | £1.60 | £10.10 | £7.20 | £14.40 | £55.30 | £576 |
| Zone 6 | £7.05 | £1.60 | £10.10 | £7.20 | £14.40 | £55.30 | £576 |
| Zone 7 | £7.65 | £1.60 | £12.80 | £7.60 | £18.10 | £69.60 | £724 |
| Zone 8 | £9.05 | £1.60 | £12.80 | £7.60 | £30.40 | £116.80 | £1,216 |
| Zones 8-9 | £10.00 | £1.60 | £12.80 | £7.60 | £30.40 | £116.80 | £1,216 |
| 16+ Zip Oyster photocard caps and Travelcard prices | |||||||
| Zone | Pay as you go caps | Travelcards | |||||
| Daily Peak | Daily Off-peak | Day Anytime | Day Off-peak | 7 Day | Monthly | Annual | |
| Zone 1 | £3.85 | £3.85 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £19.20 | £73.80 | £768 |
| Zones 1-9 | £10.00 | £7.05 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £50.10 | £192.40 | £2,004 |
| Zone 2 | £3.85 | £3.85 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £55.30 | £576 |
| Zone 3 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £55.30 | £576 |
| Zone 4 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £55.30 | £576 |
| Zone 5 | £6.55 | £6.55 | £20.30 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £55.30 | £576 |
| Zone 6 | £7.05 | £7.05 | £20.30 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £55.30 | £576 |
| Zone 7 | £7.65 | £7.05 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £18.10 | £69.60 | £724 |
| Zone 8 | £9.05 | £7.05 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £30.40 | £116.80 | £1,216 |
| Zones 8-9 | £10.00 | £7.05 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £30.40 | £116.80 | £1,216 |
| 18+ Student Oyster photocard caps and Travelcard prices | |||||||
| Zone | Pay as you go caps | Travelcards | |||||
| Daily Peak | Daily Off-peak | Day Anytime | Day Off-peak | 7 Day | Monthly | Annual | |
| Zone 1 | £7.70 | £7.70 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £26.80 | £103.00 | £1,072 |
| Zones 1-9 | £20.00 | £14.10 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £70.10 | £269.20 | £2,804 |
| Zone 2 | £7.70 | £7.70 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £20.10 | £77.20 | £804 |
| Zone 3 | £9.00 | £9.00 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £20.10 | £77.20 | £804 |
| Zone 4 | £11.00 | £11.00 | £14.40 | £14.40 | £20.10 | £77.20 | £804 |
| Zone 5 | £13.10 | £13.10 | £20.30 | £14.40 | £20.10 | £77.20 | £804 |
| Zone 6 | £14.10 | £14.10 | £20.30 | £14.40 | £20.10 | £77.20 | £804 |
| Zone 7 | £15.30 | £14.10 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £25.20 | £96.80 | £1,008 |
| Zone 8 | £18.10 | £14.10 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £42.50 | £163.20 | £1,700 |
| Zones 8-9 | £20.00 | £14.10 | £25.70 | £15.30 | £42.50 | – | – |
Disabled Persons Railcard Caps and Travelcard Rates
Disabled persons have discounted fares for both Pay as you go and Travelcards in all nine zones.
Check the complete list of Tube and rail fares to learn more about discounted rates for other passenger types.
| Zone | Pay as you go caps | Travelcards | ||
| Daily Peak | Daily Off-peak | Day Anytime | Day Off-peak | |
| Zones 1 only | £5.10 | £5.10 | £14.40 | £9.50 |
| Zones 1-9 | £13.20 | £9.30 | £25.70 | £10.10 |
| Zone 2 only | £5.10 | £5.10 | £14.40 | £9.50 |
| Zone 3 only | £5.95 | £5.95 | £14.40 | £9.50 |
| Zone 4 only | £7.25 | £7.25 | £14.40 | £9.50 |
| Zone 5 only | £8.65 | £8.65 | £20.30 | £9.50 |
| Zone 6 only | £9.30 | £9.30 | £20.30 | £9.50 |
| Zone 7 only | £10.10 | £9.30 | £25.70 | £10.10 |
| Zone 8 only | £11.95 | £9.30 | £25.70 | £10.10 |
| Zones 8-9 | £13.20 | £9.30 | £25.70 | £10.10 |
River Bus London Prices and Tickets
Once you obtain a Pay as you go card or a Travelcard, you will have to pay another different fare for the West, Central, and East Zones of River Bus.
For instance, although you can have unlimited journeys for a fixed price with a Travelcard, you can only get a 33% discount for a one-way or roundtrip River Bus ticket.
Similar to Tube and rail, the paper ticket standard prices are also more expensive than Pay as you go or Travelcard rates.
For more information on tickets, you can also refer to Uber Boat by Thames Clippers ticket page.
River Bus London One-Way and Round Trip Prices Table
| Zone | Passenger | Pay as you go with Oyster or contactless, Online/App Purchase | Travelcard | ||
| One-Way | Round Trip | One-Way | Round Trip | ||
| West | Adult | £4.80 | £9.90 | £3.50 | £7.00 |
| Child | £2.40 | £4.80 | £1.75 | £3.50 | |
| Concession | £2.40 | £4.80 | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Central | Adult | £7.70 | £15.40 | £6.35 | £12.70 |
| Child | £3.85 | £7.70 | £3.20 | £6.40 | |
| Concession | £3.85 | £7.70 | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Central & West | Adult | £8.70 | £17.40 | £7.50 | £15.00 |
| Child | £4.35 | £8.70 | £3.75 | £7.50 | |
| Concession | £4.35 | £8.70 | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Central & East | Adult | £8.70 | £17.40 | £7.50 | £15.00 |
| Child | £4.35 | £8.70 | £3.75 | £7.50 | |
| Concession | £4.35 | £8.70 | Not Available | Not Available | |
| East | Adult | £4.80 | £9.90 | £3.50 | £7.00 |
| Child | £2.40 | £4.80 | £1.75 | £3.50 | |
| Concession | £2.40 | £4.80 | Not Available | Not Available | |
| All Zones | Adult | £13.50 | £ 27.00 | £9.80 | £19.60 |
| Child | £6.75 | £13.50 | £4.90 | £9.80 | |
| Concession | £6.75 | £13.50 | Not Available | Not Available | |
| Cross River | Barking Riverside Pier ↔ Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) Pier | £3.80 | |||
| Doubletree Docklands Pier ↔ Canary Wharf Pie | £3.80 | ||||
| Greenland (Surrey Quays) Pier ↔ Canary Wharf Pier | £3.80 | ||||
Paper Ticket Prices at Piers of River Bus London
| Zone | One-Way | Round Trip |
| West | £5.20 | £9.90 |
| Central | £9.50 | £16.10 |
| Central & West | £11.20 | £19.00 |
| Central & East | £11.20 | £19.00 |
| East | £5.20 | £9.90 |
| All Zones | £14.70 | £22.30 |
Maximum Journey Time per Zone
Despite the standard fares set, keep in mind that you need to travel within the maximum journey time per zone to avoid paying for two maximum fares.
You may be charged a maximum fare of £8.90 in Zones 1 to 9 or up to £26.00 for journeys Outside Fare Zones and on the Heathrow Express.
If you exceed the maximum journey time on a single journey, wait for at least two days to get an automatic refund or up to eight weeks to claim a maximum fare refund online.
Take note that you can only claim up to three maximum fare refunds in a month. The maximum journey time varies on the day of the week, zone, and time of the day. Check the table below to learn more.
| Zone 1 to Zone 4 Maximum Journey Time | |||
| Zone | Monday to Friday (04:30 am – 07:00 pm) | Monday to Friday
(07:00 pm onwards) Saturday (at any time) |
Sunday |
| Zone 1, Zone 2, Zones 2 to 3 | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 hour 40 minutes | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Zones 1 to 2 | 1 hour 40 minutes | 1 hour 50 minutes | 2 hours |
| Zones 1 to 3 | 1 hour 50 minutes | 2 hours 5 minutes | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Zones within 1 to 4 | 1 hour 50 minutes | 2 hours 5 minutes | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Maximum Journey Times on All Zones | |||
| Zone | Monday to Friday (04:30 am – 07:00 pm) | Monday to Friday
(07:00 pm onwards) Saturday (at any time) |
Sunday |
| 1 zone | 1 hour 10 minutes | 1 hour 20 minutes | 1 hour 25 minutes |
| 2 zones | 1 hour 20 minutes | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| 3 zones | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 hour 40 minutes | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| 4 zones | 1 hour 40 minutes | 1 hour 50 minutes | 2 hours |
| 5 zones | 1 hour 50 minutes | 2 hours 5 minutes | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| 6 zones | 2 hours | 2 hours 15 minutes | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| 7 zones | 2 hours 10 minutes | 2 hours 25 minutes | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| 8 zones | 2 hours 20 minutes | 2 hours 35 minutes | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| 9 zones | 2 hours 30 minutes | 2 hours 45 minutes | 3 hours |
| 10 zones | 2 hours 40 minutes | 3 hours | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| 11 zones | 2 hours 50 minutes | 3 hours 10 minutes | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| 12 zones | 3 hours | 3 hours 20 minutes | 3 hours 40 minutes |
| 13 zones | 3 hours 10 minutes | 3 hours 30 minutes | 3 hours 50 minutes |
| 14 zones | 3 hours 20 minutes | 3 hours 40 minutes | 4 hours |
| 15 zones | 3 hours 30 minutes | 3 hours 55 minutes | 4 hours 15 minutes |
| 16 zones | 3 hours 40 minutes | 4 hours 5 minutes | 4 hours 25 minutes |
| 17 zones | 3 hours 50 minutes | 4 hours 15 minutes | 4 hours 40 minutes |
| 18 zones | 4 hours | 4 hours 25 minutes | 4 hours 50 minutes |
| 19 zones | 4 hours 10 minutes | 4 hours 35 minutes | 5 hours |
| 20 zones | 4 hours 20 minutes | 4 hours 50 minutes | 5 hours 15 minutes |
Zones 1 to 6 Popular Tourist Attractions
If you plan to travel across Zones 1 to 6, here are some areas of interest to visit. You can make the most of the zones included in your card by traveling to the popular tourist attractions listed below.
Zone 1
Big Ben
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Address: London SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7219 4272
Palace of Westminster
Address: London SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7219 3000
Tower of London
Address: London EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 3166 6000
London Eye
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Address: Riverside Building, County Hall, London SE1 7PB, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7967 8021
Madame Tussauds
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Address: Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5LR, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 871 894 3000
Zone 2
Chiswick House
Address: Chiswick House & Gardens, Burlington Lane, Chiswick London W4 2RP
Phone: +44 020 3141 3350
Cutty Sark
Address: King William Walk, London SE10 9HT, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 8858 4422
Dulwich Picture Gallery
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Address: Gallery Rd, London SE21 7AD, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 8693 5254
Kenwood House
Address: Hampstead Ln, London NW3 7JR, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 370 333 1181
National Maritime Museum
Address: Romney Rd, London SE10 9NF, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 8858 4422
Zone 3
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Gardens
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Address: Richmond, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 8332 5655
William Morris Gallery
Address: Lloyd Park, 531 Forest Rd, London E17 4PP, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 8496 4390
The O2
Address: Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 8463 2000
Westfield Stratford City
Address: Montfichet Rd, London E20 1EJ, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 8221 7300
ABBA Arena
Address: 1 Pudding Mill Ln, London E15 2RU, United Kingdom
Zone 4
Ham House
Address: Ham St, Ham, Richmond TW10 7RS, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 8940 1950
Osterley Park and House
Address: Isleworth in the London Borough of Hounslow
Royal Air Force Museum London
Address: Grahame Park Way, London NW9 5LL, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 8205 2266
Wembley Stadium
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Address: London HA9 0WS, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 800 169 9933
Zone 5
Twickenham Stadium
Address: 200 Whitton Rd, Twickenham TW2 7BA, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 3613 2036
Zone 6
Hampton Court Palace
Address: Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 3166 6000
Final Thoughts
Before buying a payment card, take note of the places you want to visit in London and list down its zone.
With that in mind, you can already have an idea of the flow of your journey and the estimated cost of the fare.
Remember, follow the correct Touching in and out method per transportation to avoid penalty charges or paying the maximum fare.
What do you think about the London Fare Zones? Do you have any tips or recommendations for fellow travelers as well? Share them below in the comments section.
Thank you for providing a thorough commuter guides. I plan to visit London soon and I find your blog very useful!
Thanks Elaine.