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What's the maximum you can spend on an Oyster card in a day?

harman_kardon [Edit] [Delete] 45 replies 15:15 April 7th, 2010

I remember someone saying you couldn't spend more than 4 quid or something. I'm pretty sceptic.

I hate oyster cards.

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as much as a travel would cost for the zones you've travelled in.

more like £6/7

meths | 7 Apr '10, 15:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
i believe

you can technically spend as much as you want but once you reach the price of a 'day travelcard' you aren't charged for any further journeys on that day?
i may be wrong though.

shealuca | 7 Apr '10, 15:19 | X | ^ This | Reply

ThierryEnnui this'd this
£18

but you have to travel 3 times to/from zone 1 to Watford Junction during peak hours.

aboynamedgoo | 7 Apr '10, 15:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
Depends which Zone you travel in

SO if you only travel Zones 1 and 2, it gets capped at £5.60

More details

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14416.aspx

roastthemonaspit | 7 Apr '10, 15:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
They automatically work out what is cheapest.

So if you just did one or two journeys it would just charge you singles. Once you spend enough it automatically goes to a price of a travel card. So it really depends how much you use it and what zones you are going into and whether it is peak or off peak...

Generally speaking a peak travel card (zones 1- 2) is 7.20 and an off peak is 5.60 so you probably won't spend more than that.

Bookshelf | 7 Apr '10, 15:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Really?
  
  I must say I've never used it to go out of zones 1 - 2 tho it says on the website it should do the opposite of what you say. Though I'm not surprised it doesn't to be fair.
  
  Bookshelf @_vikram | 7 Apr '10, 15:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Depends on the mode of transport that you use:
    
    http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14837.aspx
    
    Buses and trams: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14415.aspx
    Trains, tubes and DLR: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14416.aspx
    
    marckee | 7 Apr '10, 15:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - About 6 squid, they're so shellfish.
    
    deadonthestairs | 7 Apr '10, 15:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - depends which crus-station you travel to
    
    colon_closed_bracket | 7 Apr '10, 15:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - oh god.
      
      skepsis @colon_closed_bracket | 7 Apr '10, 20:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - what'll be the cheapest way for my to run about like a girl on the tube for
    
    4 days?
    
    justanothersheeldz | 7 Apr '10, 15:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - If you stay down there overnight,
      
      then you should be able to do it for the cost of a single journey.
      
      Serious answer: get a pay as you go oyster card.
      
      marckee @justanothersheeldz | 7 Apr '10, 15:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Get an oyster card.
      
      I did last time I went. Cost £3 and you keep forever and top-up online.
      
      mymiddlenameaintthor @justanothersheeldz | 7 Apr '10, 15:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - yeah the visitors oyster thing looks good.
        
        justanothersheeldz @mymiddlenameaintthor | 7 Apr '10, 15:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Can you use an Oyster card on National Whale?
    
    TheWza | 7 Apr '10, 15:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - in london you can
      
      meths @TheWza | 7 Apr '10, 15:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Only out to a certain distance. Romford I think, if you're going Essex way.
      
      hip_young_gunslinger @TheWza | 7 Apr '10, 15:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Cheers.
        
        That'll Dolphin-ately come in useful when I'm next down.
        
        TheWza @hip_young_gunslinger | 7 Apr '10, 15:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        keep flexing your wordplay mussels.
        
        colon_closed_bracket @TheWza | 7 Apr '10, 15:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        No probs. I Cod keep going all day.
        
        TheWza @colon_closed_bracket | 7 Apr '10, 15:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        they're all carp though
        
        justanothersheeldz @TheWza | 7 Apr '10, 16:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Oi. Pike down, you.
        
        TheWza @justanothersheeldz | 7 Apr '10, 16:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Has anyone heard about those hipsters switching back to paper tickets because it feels more authentic?
    
    Lucien | 7 Apr '10, 15:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Have you noticed that whenever anyone mentions travelling in London
      
      loads of people like to share/show-off their massive knowledge of tube lines/oysters cards/etc?
      
      mymiddlenameaintthor @Lucien | 7 Apr '10, 15:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      meths this'd this
      - * up
        
        mymiddlenameaintthor @_vikram | 7 Apr '10, 15:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        this'd this
      - "my post isn't real"
        
        Lucien @mymiddlenameaintthor | 7 Apr '10, 15:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - seek assistance
      
      jacques_le_biscuit_ @_vikram | 7 Apr '10, 15:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Thousands of people produce parodies every day...but what if some of them are pretty funny ?
        
        http://www.flickr.com/photos/illegalphotos/
        http://www.epuk.org/files/800w_epukposter.jpg
        
        TheWza @_vikram | 7 Apr '10, 16:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        If you suspect it, report it.
        
        http://www.horncologne.com/content/london_metrolpolitan_police_warning_poster_remix
        
        TheWza @TheWza | 7 Apr '10, 16:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        not funny at all really
        
        jacques_le_biscuit_ @TheWza | 7 Apr '10, 16:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW4lCD3XhZc
        
        TheWza @jacques_le_biscuit_ | 7 Apr '10, 16:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Cheers guys
        
        i still and always will hate oyster cards though.
        
        harman_kardon | 7 Apr '10, 16:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        When I go to London from Twyford it is far more economical
        
        to get a one day travelcard which gives me unlimited travel in all zones plus a return to Twyford for £10.50. However I feel like such a chode with my paper ticket. I used to live in London! Am not a tourist! Don't look at meeee!
        
        eltham @_morrissey | 8 Apr '10, 16:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/4253124#r5274439
        
        Lucien @_morrissey | 8 Apr '10, 16:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        i thought that
        
        oyster cards capped you at 50p below whatever travelcard you'd have needed ?
        
        iamwiggy | 8 Apr '10, 15:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        If I use my oyster between zones 1 and 6 on train and tube today
        
        what is the price cap for oyster card? also can I use past 12:30am, or is this a new day
        may thanbks
        
        labmonkeya529 | 5 Mar '13, 11:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Cap should be about £8 or £9
        
        New day doesn't start until 4am, so you're fine to use it for getting home (usually!)
        
        colinzealuk @labmonkeya529 | 5 Mar '13, 12:29 | X | ^ This | Reply

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What's the maximum you can spend on an Oyster card in a day?

as much as a travel would cost for the zones you've travelled in.

i believe

£18

Depends which Zone you travel in

They automatically work out what is cheapest.

Really?

Depends on the mode of transport that you use:

About 6 squid, they're so shellfish.

depends which crus-station you travel to

oh god.

what'll be the cheapest way for my to run about like a girl on the tube for

If you stay down there overnight,

Get an oyster card.

yeah the visitors oyster thing looks good.

Can you use an Oyster card on National Whale?

in london you can

Only out to a certain distance. Romford I think, if you're going Essex way.

Cheers.

keep flexing your wordplay mussels.

No probs. I Cod keep going all day.

they're all carp though

Oi. Pike down, you.

Has anyone heard about those hipsters switching back to paper tickets because it feels more authentic?

Have you noticed that whenever anyone mentions travelling in London

* up

"my post isn't real"

seek assistance

Thousands of people produce parodies every day...but what if some of them are pretty funny ?

If you suspect it, report it.

not funny at all really

Cheers guys

When I go to London from Twyford it is far more economical

i thought that

If I use my oyster between zones 1 and 6 on train and tube today

Cap should be about £8 or £9

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