dvdrob13 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 This will be my first LFCC and my first trip to London, now I'm aware all buses are on Oyster Card rather then paying at the time, however somebody give me this bit of information - That I am able to use my bank card as long as it allows contactless payments I am just hoping somebody on here knows if this is true or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) That is true :) Same for the underground as well. Edited April 10, 2017 by Wrong Name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I don't know how it works exactly but yes, I see people using their bank cards on the oyster reader all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/contactless/what-are-contactless-payment-cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman71 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Contactless fares are the same as Oyster Card and if you make two bus journeys within 30 minutes of each other you only pay for one fare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdrob13 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 thank you all for your replies, extremely helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namine Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 It's £1.50 per person per way via the bus, my mom and I found this out last year at LFCC and it made our trip easier as we didn't have to call for cabs/taxis to take us to and from the Olympia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacecadet is here Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 So Glad I'm a Camel and can walk to the Venue... This sounds so confusing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 6 hours ago, Namine said: It's £1.50 per person per way via the bus, my mom and I found this out last year at LFCC and it made our trip easier as we didn't have to call for cabs/taxis to take us to and from the Olympia. Remember that you can't pay by cash anymore though on buses. It has to be either oyster or contactless payment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesberg Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 just make sure that you remember to tap in and out or they'll charge you the full day ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namine Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 On 4/11/2017 at 8:34 AM, Wrong Name said: Remember that you can't pay by cash anymore though on buses. It has to be either oyster or contactless payment. yup, I cannot tell ya how many times I nearly came to getting frustrated with the contactless payment with my debit card lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjbleming Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 (edited) On 11 April 2017 at 0:02 PM, charlesberg said: just make sure that you remember to tap in and out or they'll charge you the full day ticket Stupid as this sounds, I take it you're referring to the buses to tap in and out, charlesbug? Never used the London buses before, only used the trains previously. Edited April 12, 2017 by wjbleming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namine Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 @wjbleming - yep, you've gotta tap the contactless/oyster card once for going and once again for coming back. Like I said, it's only £1.50 per person per way so it's well worth the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 31 minutes ago, wjbleming said: Stupid as this sounds, I take it you're referring to the buses to tap in and out, charlesbug? Never used the London buses before, only used the trains previously. And the tube - if your card doesn't properly register when you go through the gates on the way out, or if the barriers are open so you can just walk through you still need to tap your card otherwise you will pay the higher fare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjbleming Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Ok, so you only tap the oyster card getting on the bus, not getting off the bus as well, got my wires crossed there. lol Thanks Namine & Raylenth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namine Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 No worries, glad to help :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 spells Bond Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 On 11.4.2017 at 8:27 AM, Spacecadet is here said: So Glad I'm a Camel and can walk to the Venue... This sounds so confusing Also the police cant fine you if you decide to do number 2 on the street , lmao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesberg Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 just to be clear, tube and overground tap in and out, buses just tap in. They put the extra devices in the bus so you can use all the doors to get onto the bus. Also don't be a travel card, there is really no point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 28 minutes ago, charlesberg said: Also don't be a travel card, Is that some sort of weird cosplay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjbleming Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, Raylenth said: Is that some sort of weird cosplay Don't ask. It's not to be spoken about EVER AGAIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjbleming Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 38 minutes ago, charlesberg said: buses just tap in. They put the extra devices in the bus so you can use all the doors to get onto the bus. Yeah, that's where my confusion came in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesberg Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 6 hours ago, Raylenth said: Is that some sort of weird cosplay don't be a travel card Raylenth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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