Free and discounted travel in London

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Children under 5 years old can travel free

Children aged under 5 can travel free at any time on all TfL services (buses, Tube, DLR, London Overground and TfL Rail)

They need to be accompanied by an adult with a valid Oyster/contactless card or a valid ticket. 

No child ticket is needed.

Zip Oyster photocard for 5 to 10 year olds

This photocard gives children aged 5 to 10 free travel on bus, Tube, tram DLR, London Overground, most National Rail services and TfL Rail (excluding stations between West Drayton and Reading).

Find out more about the Zip Oyster photocard for 5 to 10 year olds

11 to 15 Zip Oyster photocard

This photocard gives children aged 11 to 15:

  • free travel on buses and trams 
  • child rate pay as you go fares on Tube, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail (excluding between West Drayton and Reading) and the Emirates Air Line
  • 50% off most fares on National Rail services

Find out more about 11 to 15 Zip Oyster photocards

16+ Zip Oyster photocard

This photocard gives children aged 16 and 17:

  • free travel on buses and trams
  • 50% off adult pay as you go fares Tube, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail (excluding between West Drayton and Reading) and most National Rail services in London

Find out more about 16+ Zip Oyster photocards

Bus and Tram Discount photocard

If you’re aged 18 to 60 and claiming benefits you may be eligible for:

  • 50% off adult pay as you go bus and tram fares
  • 50% off Adult 7 Day or monthly (up to 6 months) Bus and Tram Passes

Find out more about Bus and Tram Discount photocards

Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount

If you’re unemployed and looking for work then you may be eligible for 50% off pay as you go adult fares on:

  • bus
  • Tube
  • tram
  • DLR
  • London Overground
  • TfL Rail (excluding between West Drayton and Reading) 
  • most National Rail services in London

Find out more about Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount

60+ London Oyster photocard

This photocard gives those aged 60 or over living in a London borough free travel on:

  • bus
  • Tube
  • tram
  • DLR
  • London Overground
  • TfL Rail (excluding between West Drayton and Reading)
  • most National Rail services in London.

Find out more about 60+ London Oyster photocards

Freedom Pass

This photocard gives people aged 66 or over or who have a disability free travel on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and TfL Rail.

Find out more about Freedom passes

For information about other discounts check the TfL website

If you would like to speak to someone you can call TfL’s customer services team on 0343 222 1234, open from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this scheme and need to contact the council, you can email us at homesforukraine@barnet.gov.uk or call us on 020 8359 6017