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Free Bus FaresUnder 16sIf you are under 16 you can get free travel on buses and trams in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for young people to travel free at any time on buses and trams, and across the entire London bus network, including sections outside Greater London. All 11-15 year-olds must have a valid Child, under 14, 14-15 or 11-15 Oyster photocard to get free travel on buses and trams and some child-rate travel on the Tube, DLR and London Overground services. You can apply for an 11-15 Oyster photocard as long as you were under 16 on 31 August prior to the start of the academic year. You and your parent/guardian will need to fill out an application form available from Post Offices in Greater London. This may then take up to 2 weeks to be processed after you return it. More information about travel discounts for 11-15 year olds. 16 - 18 year oldsIt can be tough having enough cash to get about as a teenager. That’s why if you are aged 16 to 17 there are even more reasons to love Oyster. Londoners aged over 16 and under 19 on the 31 August prior to the start of the academic year who are in qualifying full time education or on a work-based learning scheme can travel for free on buses and trams across the entire London bus network, including sections outside Greater London with a 16+ Oyster photocard. They can also travel at half the adult rate on Tube, DLR and London Overground services. 16-17 year-olds who are not resident in London or not in full time education can get a 16+ Oyster photocard to travel at half the adult rate on bus, tram, Tube, DLR and London Overground services. More information and how to apply is available on the Transport for London website. You can also pick up or download a Travel discounts for children, teenagers and students leaflet (PDF). Behaviour CodeIf you are using an Oyster photocard with travel concession on one of our services, it may be withdrawn if you:
The Behaviour Code will be in your Oyster photocard wallet and on the Transport for London website. Over 18sAn 18+ Student Oyster photocard offers students the opportunity to spend less on travel in and around London. The scheme has been developed by Transport for London (TfL) and National Rail (NR), with the support of the University of London Union, the National Union of Students and education establishments in London. An 18+ Student Oyster photocard entitles the holder to buy Student-rate Travelcards and Bus & Tram Passes valid for 7 days, one month or longer periods of up to one year, which cost 30 per cent less than adult-rate season tickets. Money can also be added to an 18+ Student Oyster photocard to pay as you go using adult-rate Oyster single fares, which are cheaper than paying cash. More information is available on the Transport for London website. |
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