Welcome to Southwark information for guests from Ukraine

Travel locally, nationally and to the UK

Travelling in London

Map of London's rail and tube services.

Transport for London (TfL) and other UK travel providers are offering Ukrainian refugees free travel for up to 48 hours after arriving in the UK

New arrivals will have to show a Ukrainian passport and a boarding pass or ticket showing their arrival into the UK in order to be eligible.

Find out about other free and discounted travel on the TfL network

How to pay for travel around London on the TfL network

To travel around London, you can either use your contactless credit or debit card or buy an Oyster card. This is a smartcard that allows you to travel on public transport. Find out how to get an Oyster card and create an online account.

How to use your Oyster card or contactless card to travel on the TfL network

You will need to touch your Oyster card in at the yellow card reader at the start of your journey and to touch out at the end on the Tube, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services in London. On buses and trams, you should touch your card on the yellow reader at the start of your journey. You don't need to touch out when you get off.

You can use the Transport for London journey planner to find the quickest and easiest route. If you have a smartphone, you can use the TfL Go app to plan a journey.

Public transport and driving within the UK 

Get information on travelling within the UK on public transport and driving licenses and motor insurance.

Free travel to and within the UK 

Get information on free travel to the UK from the Ukraine, and free travel within the UK when you've just arrived. 

Page last updated: 01 June 2022

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