Can you touch in and out at the same station with Oyster card
Same station exits
If you touch contactless (card or device) or an Oyster card on a yellow card reader when you enter a station, and then touch out to exit it within a short period of time, you'll be charged a same station exit: Between 0 – 2 minutes: a maximum fare.
What happens if I forget to tap out
Every time you touch-in, you need to touch-out at your destination stop, to complete that journey. If you fail to touch-out at your destination stop, with the same card or device, we won't know what journey(s) you made: your journey will be incomplete (you have up to 2 hours to complete a single journey)
What is the maximum TFL charge
If the time between touching in at the start and touching out at the end of your journey is more than the maximum journey time limit, you'll be charged two maximum pay as you go fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £9.40 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.
How much is contactless bus fare
Bus. It's £1.75 for one bus journey or for unlimited bus journeys within one hour with a contactless card. If you use the buses all day, £5.25 is the maximum amount deducted from your card. There are no zones for bus travel in London.
What happens if I tap out and in at the same station
You can get a refund if you have been charged for touching in and out at the same station without making a journey.
What happens if I tap in but not out on Oyster
If you do not tap out your Oyster card, you will be charged the maximum fare for that journey. This this because most fares are based on zone, distance and time of travel.
What happens if you tap in with one card and tap out with another
You could be charged the maximum fare on both cards so make sure you touch in and out with the same card, whether that's your Oyster card, your contactless Barclays debit card, Barclaycard or other bank's contactless card. Try to keep these cards separate to avoid the wrong one being read.
What happens if you don’t swipe off a bus
What happens if I forget to tap off You will be charged the single fare to the end of the route, so always remember to tap off in order to pay the correct fare.
Does TfL charge more if you don’t tap out
You must touch in at start and touch out at the end of every journey, using the same contactless card, device or Oyster card. If you don't you may be charged a maximum fare. If you use contactless, always use the same card or device. If you don't, we can't cap your fares.
What happens if you don’t tap out on TfL
If you don't touch in and out correctly using contactless (card or device) or an Oyster card, or you don't have a valid ticket, you may be charged a penalty fare.
Is contactless cheaper than buying a ticket
You only pay for the journeys you make and it's cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys). In Zones 1-9, your fare is capped so you can travel as much as you like in one day or week (Monday to Sunday), without paying more.
Is it cheaper to use Oyster card or contactless
Is it cheaper to use Oyster or contactless As both cards use the same Pay As You Go system and are compatible with the TfL Oyster & Contactless app, the costs are comparable.
What happens if you don’t tap off at a GO station
If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied.
What happens if you don’t tap in and tap out TfL
If you don't touch in and out correctly using contactless (card or device) or an Oyster card, or you don't have a valid ticket, you may be charged a penalty fare.
What happens if you tap in and tap out at the same tube station
You can get a refund if you have been charged for touching in and out at the same station without making a journey.
How much does Oyster charge if you don’t tap out
It's important to touch in and out when using a PAYG Oyster card. Even if there's no physical barrier or if the barriers are open, you still need to touch the yellow card reader when you enter and exit the station. If you don't, the full cash fare (£4–£7) is deducted for your journey.
Do you get charged for tap and go
So if you use a debit card to “tap and go”, you could find yourself charged a merchant service fee or surcharge. While major retailers like David Jones generally absorb the fee for both credit and debit card transactions, some merchants are passing this cost on to you, even increasing it to make a profit.
What happens if I only tap at one station
You can get a refund if you have been charged for touching in and out at the same station without making a journey.
Why don’t you tap out on a bus
You don't need to tap your card or device again when you exit the bus as this may charge you for another journey. 3. If you are going on more than one journey in a day or across lots of days, always tap the same card or device on the reader on the bus.
Can you tap twice on the bus
It shouldn't matter. Were you charged twice I think the cooldown timer on buses is between 10 and 15 minutes. If you tap a second time before this it comes up with passback attempted (if you've got a bus pass or Travelcard loaded).
What happens if you tap out but didn’t tap in TfL
If you don't touch in and out correctly using contactless (card or device) or an Oyster card, or you don't have a valid ticket, you may be charged a penalty fare.
Do you get charged for using contactless
Not all providers charge an authorisation fee, but for those that do the merchant in question will have to balance the amount involved with the transaction fees charged. The transaction fee is charged on payments using methods such as debit cards, and is usually a specific percentage of the cost of the transaction.
What happens if I touch in and out with different cards
It's important that you try to avoid doing this, as you'll be charged a maximum fare on both of your cards. The two separate journeys won't be linked and each one will be recognised as incomplete.
Is it cheaper to buy a ticket or use contactless
You can add money to an Oyster card or use contactless (card or device) straight away. You only pay for the journeys you make and it's cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys).
Is Oyster card cheaper than cash
The PAYG Oyster card is the cheapest and most flexible way to pay for travel, especially if your visit to London is between 1–5 days. Even if it's only for a few journeys, it's much cheaper than paying the full cash fare.
