Let’s get this straight: it’s not a magic ticket to Hogwarts. A Zone 1-4 Travel Card lets you hop on and off any Tube, bus, train, or tram within those zones for an entire day. Think of it as an all-you-can-eat buffet for public transport, minus the indigestion.
You can buy it on your Oyster card, a contactless card, or as a paper ticket (if you’re feeling retro). The price? As of 2026, it’s £15.20 for a peak day (6:30 AM to 9:30 AM) and £12.50 for off-peak. Yep, I just saved you ten minutes of frantic Googling. You’re welcome.
When does this thing actually pay off?
If you’re planning to make more than three trips across the city, the Travel Card wins. Example: You take the Piccadilly line from Heathrow (Zone 6) to King’s Cross (Zone 1). That single is £5.50. Then you go to Camden (Zone 2) for a burrito—another £2.80. Then to Greenwich (Zone 3) to see the view—£3.10. Total: £11.40.
But wait—you can’t use that logic because you actually start in Zone 1. See, the real magic is if you’re darting between, say, Shoreditch, South Kensington, and Canary Wharf. Three separate singles? That’s around £18. The Travel Card is £15.20. You’ve saved two quid. Two. That’s almost a Greggs sausage roll.
Zone 1 3 Travelcard Weekly
