CostsTravel note
Tap a contactless card instead of buying tickets
London Underground, London, England
Published Oct 10, 2026 · RegretMap travel note
The situation
Contactless bank cards and phones work at Underground and bus readers, with daily fare caps. Paper single tickets usually cost more.
The lesson
Use one contactless card per person and always tap out.
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