The way Londoners pack into the Tube, it's almost too popular! Photo: oxfordian.world.
Service schedule
Trains operate Monday through Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. and on Sunday from 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. Trains run every 3-10 minutes.
Note station closing times! Running to catch the last train is something of a tradition, especially on weekends. The alternative is to board a night-bus filled with drunks or take an expensive and hard-to-find taxi.
Fares
Tickets or Oyster Cards must be bought in advance from the booth or machines around the station. Hold on to your ticket, as you can be charged up to £80 penalty for failure to produce a valid ticket (or failure to touch your Oyster card).
A one-way trip costs £4.50 for an adult and £2.20 for a child (under 15). Children ten and under travel free when accompanied by an adult.
The Tube is divided into zones that radiate out from central London, with fares increasing the further you travel. Most tourists will only very rarely need to venture beyond the borders of Zone Two.
Important: Remember that these fares are much cheaper if you use an Oyster Card!
Additional information
For more on the Tube, check out the official Transport for London website or browse through the following articles on getting around London.
Related articles:
• The Oyster card
• London city buses
• London taxis
• Walking and biking in London
