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We are optimistic that this trend will increase further. Another sign of recovery in the capital came as British Airways, along with German carrier Lufthansa, restarted flights from London City airport, which mainly serves business travellers.

Visit the Transport for London website for the latest information on travelling safely and changes to services due to coronavirus. Underground trains generally run between 5am and midnight, Monday to Saturday, with reduced operating hours on Sunday. For more detailed traveller information on which stations to use and suggestions for the best route to reach your destination, use Transport for London's Journey Planner.

Buy a Visitor Oyster card , Oyster card, Travelcard or use a contactless payment card to get the best value as cash is the most expensive way to pay.

Find more information, including how to get tickets, with this guide to Oyster cards and travelcards in London. Check out this guide to cheap travel for more money-saving tips when travelling in London. For more details about London Tube prices, see the Transport for London website.

For contactless payment cards issued outside the UK, please check for transaction fees or bank changes. There are various discounts available for children, students , and elderly travellers on the London subway. Find out more information about London Oyster cards with these frequently asked questions. If you plan on travelling around London to do some sightseeing and visit some of London's best attractions, why not get a London Pass and save even more money.

Visitor Oyster. Devised in by Harry Beck, the London Underground map is a 20th-century design classic. It's very useful and clearly indicates the general directions used to designate trains north, south, east or westbound , with all interchanges clearly shown.

Visit this Travel Maps section to download a pdf of the London Tube map. Transport for London TfL produces free maps and guides to help you get around. London Travel Information centres sell tickets and provide free maps.

You can also download a handy Tube and bus map designed for visitors in our Travel Maps section.