Oyster Pay As You Go is now accepted on National Rail services
You can travel around London on Southeastern services, as well as buses, Tubes, trams, DLR and London Overground, with just your Oyster card.
Southeastern has 71 stations in the Oyster Pay As You Go area.
So you can now benefit from quicker, easier and more convenient travel with us.
Where can you use Oyster PAYG on National Rail?
You can use Oyster PAYG on all National Rail routes within London Fare Zones 1-9.
Map of Oyster PAYG services in London
Please note Oyster PAYG will not be accepted for any journey starting or finishing outside Zones 1-9. It also is not accepted on Southeastern high speed services.
Oyster PAYG fares on National Rail
When you use Oyster Pay As You Go you get the cheapest appropriate single fare on National Rail services in London.
So, like the Transport for London fares on buses, Tubes, trams, DLR and London Overground, you will pay less than the cash fare.
There are new peak and off-peak Oyster pay as you go single fares on National Rail:
- The peak fare applies Mon - Fri 06:30 - 09:30 and 16:00 - 19:00; off-peak applies at all other times and on Public Holidays.
- The fare charged is set at the time you touch in at the start of your journey.
Sample fares -
| Oyster PAYG fares including Zone 1 | Peak | Off Peak | Paper ticket fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 |
£2.00 | £1.50 | £2.20 |
| Zones 1 & 2 | £2.20 | £1.70 | £2.60 |
| Zones 1,2 & 3 | £2.80 | £2.00 | £3.40 |
| Zones 1,2,3 & 4 | £3.30 | £2.30 | £4.00 |
| Zones 1,2,3,4 & 5 | £4.20 | £2.60 | £4.80 |
| Zones 1,2,3,4,5 & 6 | £5.20 | £3.20 | £5.50 |
| Oyster PAYG fares excluding Zone 1 | Peak | Off Peak | Paper ticket fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 2 | £1.50 | £1.30 | £1.80 |
| Zones 2 & 3 | £1.90 | £1.50 | £2.30 |
| Zones 2,3 & 4 | £2.30 | £1.70 | £2.80 |
| Zones 2,3,4 & 5 | £2.90 | £2.00 | £3.30 |
| Zones 2,3,4,5 & 6 | £3.40 | £2.20 | £3.70 |
For detailed fares information please visit www.tfl.gov.uk/farefinder.
How to get an Oyster card
You can buy an Oyster card from any TfL approved outlet including London Underground stations, and online from the TfL website.
You can currently top-up your credit using the self-service ticket machines at any of our 71 stations within the London Travelcard area. You can also top-up at selected ticket offices and any London Underground station.
You can also top-up Oyster online via the TfL website. Set up Auto top-up.
Oyster Customer Service Centre contact details
- Telephone: 0845 330 9876
- Textphone: 0207 027 8511
For more information please visit Transport for London.
