Contactless payment London Underground

JeroenE

Michael TFL says some cards, but don't list which ones. See https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/how-to-pay-and-where-to-buy-tickets-and-oyster/pay-as-you-go/contactless-and-mobile-pay-as-you-go?intcmp=55539

I haven't tried this myself, sorry.

Petervdv

Michael I've used my bunq card in the London underground without any problems, but I don't remember if it was Maestro or MasterCard.

So I would advice to just bring both and then you're all set.

Loran-Purple-Panda

I have just returned from a business trip to London. Both maestro and masterdcard worked fine! 😄

Even Apple Pay worked flawlessly.

Be aware that the daily cap +- €7 is preformed afterwards, during the night following your travels.

I initially 'payed' €27 which was later adjusted to €7.

Samzoiets

Loran How much did you pay for the transactions?

New-Purple-Camel-4171354736

Loran I was so confused bc it showed I’ve ‘paid’ €24 but now I’m relieved!! Thank you so much for the helpful info:)

Loran-Purple-Panda

Sam 🇳🇱🇬🇧 Nothing extra, the prices are the same as using the oyster card. Daily cap is €7,99 as converted with bunq zero fx.

Samzoiets

Loran Sweet!

MiGeWiBo

Loran Daily cap? As the max. amount for a day? Why would I buy a Londen Travalcard for €16 per day?

MiGeWiBo

Sounds great... will use the Maestro or Mastercard. I understand that there is max. charge of €7 and thats recalculated afterwards (nightly)?

MiGeWiBo

I have still an Oyster Card at home (empty), but better use my bank card now.

JeroenE

Michael The cap depends on where you travel and how. You can read more about it here: https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/find-fares/tube-and-rail-fares/pay-as-you-go-caps
You can search here for the cap: https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/find-fares/tube-and-rail-fares/caps-and-travelcard-prices
However, for all the zone combinations I tried it keeps saying there is no cap found. So it's a bit odd.

DaveFlash

Jeroen 🏳️‍🌈 nice! very excited to test the future way of paying for public transport next week, got everything set up as well through the 'Oyster and Contactless'-app from TfL so I can keep a travel log. (which is not strictly needed, required or necessary for tourists, but I like it anyway)

Tuesday 26 nov, 08:04 GMT.: Special Update from, Victoria Station, London, UK: Yes I can confirm, Maestro Cards from bunq work with Oyster and Contactless including in combination with Apple Pay, just tapped in with my iPhone for an overgrond train to another part in London without any problems.

Wesdelamontagne

DaveFlash Hi dave, my question.if i go to london next month will the bunq card will work? master of meastro?
thanks.

DaveFlash

Wes yes both of them will i just said so ;_)

JasperM

I used the TFL with bunq MasterCard already, works like a charm!

jensb

Das hört sich gut an, also nur die Travelcard oder Maestro draufhalten oder brauche ich eine App

DaveFlash

Jens🇩🇪 no just tap and go. no app needed. In busses only tap once. for metro, trains tap in and out

jensb

DaveFlash Dankeschön

Tibo

An important note: if you use Apple Pay, you must use the same device for both checking in and out. If for instance you use your watch to check in and your iPhone to check out, then it’s considered as using 2 different cards and you pay twice, with penalties! I had that unpleasant experience with my Bunq Travelcard...

DaveFlash

Tibo yes. but this is already stated explicitly on both TfL's and Apple's website. In essence each device would have a unique copy of the same card, but with which comes a separation or difference of the tokens such a system as Public Transport cas use to link back to an original touch-in or out, hence you must always use the same card and device combination.