Help with London underground

Guest · 12 Apr 18, 08:51 PM

Hi guys, were off to London tomorrow for the day. Getting the train into Euston then going to the Emirates stadium, then Westminster area.

Couple of questions, 1) are these zone 1 & 2? The second one is, we are going as a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids under 10). What type of travel card should I get to go to these locations for all of us? When ive been before by myself I've just scanned my debit card in and out, but I'm looking for the best option for all of us.

Many thanks in advance

dippiedawnie · 12 Apr 18, 09:02 PM

Think the stadium is zone 2 but the rest is zone 1. A day travel card might work for each of you. Make sure you get one that isn't restricted to certain times like off peak. Children under 11 travel free I think. Check out the most up to date info on the tfl website to be sure though.

loldis · 12 Apr 18, 09:03 PM

The stadium is in is in zone 2, the others are zone 1.

Children under 11 are free to travel on the tube when accompanied by a PAYG adult, it's up to 4 children per adult so you'd be fine. So I would tap your debit card as you've done in the past. Just go to the wider access gate instead of the normal ones - these are often staffed as well. Info here:

tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payment...-with-children

One potential issue you might have with Westminster is that the District line has a strike tomorrow. This shouldn't affect you on the routes you're planning, but may make the station more crowded due to the reduced service. Coming from the stadium, I would get the Piccadilly line from Arsenal to Piccadilly and walk from there, or to Green Park (also walkable from here) and change to the Jubilee line to Westminster if you want to reduce walking.

Guest · 12 Apr 18, 09:10 PM

Thank you so much guys, I'm really grateful. That's why I love this forum, so many friendly helpful people

Saund123 · 13 Apr 18, 09:17 PM

We are just back from a few days break in London. The underground was easy with the kids, we used contactless credit cards to pay and just went through the wider gates with the kids. It was all really quite straightforward.

12 Apr 18, 08:51 PM	#1
	12 Apr 18, 08:51 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Help with London underground Hi guys, were off to London tomorrow for the day. Getting the train into Euston then going to the Emirates stadium, then Westminster area. Couple of questions, 1) are these zone 1 & 2? The second one is, we are going as a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids under 10). What type of travel card should I get to go to these locations for all of us? When ive been before by myself I've just scanned my debit card in and out, but I'm looking for the best option for all of us. Many thanks in advance

12 Apr 18, 09:03 PM	#3
	12 Apr 18, 09:03 PM loldis Imagineer
loldis Imagineer Join Date: May 17 Location: Sussex	The stadium is in is in zone 2, the others are zone 1. Children under 11 are free to travel on the tube when accompanied by a PAYG adult, it's up to 4 children per adult so you'd be fine. So I would tap your debit card as you've done in the past. Just go to the wider access gate instead of the normal ones - these are often staffed as well. Info here: tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payment...-with-children One potential issue you might have with Westminster is that the District line has a strike tomorrow. This shouldn't affect you on the routes you're planning, but may make the station more crowded due to the reduced service. Coming from the stadium, I would get the Piccadilly line from Arsenal to Piccadilly and walk from there, or to Green Park (also walkable from here) and change to the Jubilee line to Westminster if you want to reduce walking. Edited at 09:08 PM.

12 Apr 18, 09:10 PM	#4
	12 Apr 18, 09:10 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Thank you so much guys, I'm really grateful. That's why I love this forum, so many friendly helpful people