The London Underground (LU), or the "Underground" as Londoners call it, or the "Tube" due to the shape of most of its deep-level tunnels, was formed in 1863. Today, the London Underground includes 275 stations, 11 lines, and over 408 km of track; the daily passenger flow in the London metro is over 3 million people.
YOU MUST BUY A TRAVEL PASS!!!
Operating hours and zones
London is divided into 6 zones; Zone 1 and Zone 2 cover central London, while Zone 6 covers the outskirts. The London Underground operates from 5:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Monday through Sunday.
For the average tourist, a travel pass for 2 zones is sufficient.
Fare costs
The cost of travel on the metro depends on the zone and is cheaper with an Oyster card or Travelcard. For example, the cost of a paper ticket for a single trip (cash single fare) in Zone 1-2 is £4, while with an Oyster it is £1.80. If you end up in Zone 3 but your ticket is only for Zone 1-2, you can always pay the difference. There are also discounts for various categories of passengers – students, children, disabled people, and the elderly. Information about metro fares can be found on the Transport for London website. By the way, our school also offers a 30% discount, but I only read about that on the last day)
Paper tickets, Travelcards, and Oyster cards can be purchased at the ticket office or machine at any metro station. Payment is possible both in cash and by bank card. However, if you pay with a foreign card (this applies not only to the metro), a very large percentage is deducted.
The metro is the fastest means of transport in London, but despite this, delays often occur, and lines are repaired and closed for some time. To avoid this, it is always useful to plan your route, especially on weekends.
Getting around by bus is a bit more complicated. Their schedules and routes are very confusing, and you have to make several transfers. But if you have time, you can ride around London; it's worth it)
