April 12th 07, 05:13 PM
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3 weeks in London buy Oyster card in USA?
Bob Wood wrote:
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Michael Hoffman typed:
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Hello,
We are renting an apartment in central London (zone 1) for 3 weeks in
July. My husband will need to use the public transport every day to
do his research, and I will be using it most days taking the kids to
various places.
We believe we should buy some type of Oyster card, but my question
is whether it makes sense to purchase in advance.
No, just buy cards when you get here. You can get them at any tube
station, including those at Heathrow.
If your husband will use the tube before 9:30 everyday, it might be
worth it to get a weekly Travelcard on Oyster.
Depending how much the OP intends to travel, even if she only travels
off-peak, it might be worth her getting a weekly Travelcard too.
You're right. A weekly adult Z12 Travelcard is GBP 23.20, which is GBP
3.31/day. For comparison, a Z1 Oyster single is GBP 1.50, and the
maximum you'll pay per day Oyster pre-pay GBP 4.60 if you stick to zones
1 and 2.
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Michael Hoffman
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