London Tube Zones Explained
London's Tube, Overground, Elizabeth line and DLR are split into 9 concentric fare zones. Your fare is calculated from the zones you travel through, with daily and weekly caps using contactless or Oyster.
- Zone 1 — Central London (everything inside the Circle line area).
- Zone 2 — Inner London (Camden, Hackney, Stratford, Brixton).
- Zone 3 — Inner suburbs (Wimbledon, Walthamstow).
- Zones 4–6 — Outer London including Heathrow (Zone 6).
- Zones 7–9 — Beyond Greater London (Watford Junction, Epping, Amersham, Shenfield).
Single contactless fare from Zone 1 to Zone 2 is £2.80 peak / £2.70 off-peak. The daily cap for Zones 1–2 is £8.90. Heathrow (Zone 6) to central London is £5.60 off-peak, capped at £14.90 daily.
21 lines
All lines →- Bakerloo lineLondon Underground · 25 stations · 23.2 km
- Central lineLondon Underground · 49 stations · 74 km
- Circle lineLondon Underground · 35 stations · 27.2 km
- District lineLondon Underground · 60 stations · 64 km
- Hammersmith & City lineLondon Underground · 29 stations · 25.5 km
- Jubilee lineLondon Underground · 27 stations · 36.2 km
- Metropolitan lineLondon Underground · 34 stations · 66.7 km
- Elizabeth lineElizabeth line · 41 stations · 118 km
- Northern lineLondon Underground · 52 stations · 58 km
- Piccadilly lineLondon Underground · 53 stations · 71 km
- Victoria lineLondon Underground · 16 stations · 21 km
- Waterloo & City lineLondon Underground · 2 stations · 2.4 km
- Docklands Light RailwayDocklands Light Railway · 44 stations
- IFS Cloud Cable CarIFS Cloud Cable Car · 2 stations
- London TramsLondon Trams · 39 stations
- Liberty lineLondon Overground · 3 stations
- Lioness lineLondon Overground · 19 stations
- Mildmay lineLondon Overground · 28 stations
- Suffragette lineLondon Overground · 13 stations
- Weaver lineLondon Overground · 31 stations
- Windrush lineLondon Overground · 28 stations
FAQs
What zone is Heathrow?
Heathrow Airport (all terminals) sits in Zone 6. Single fare from central London is around £5.60 off-peak with contactless; daily cap Zones 1–6 is £14.90.
What is the cheapest way to pay London Tube fares?
Contactless or Oyster pay-as-you-go. They use the same fares and caps. A Travelcard is only cheaper if you make many journeys outside the cap window.
Do off-peak fares apply on weekends?
Yes. All journeys at weekends and bank holidays are charged at the off-peak rate. Peak fares only apply Monday–Friday 06:30–09:30 and 16:00–19:00.