Travelcard zones

[philosophie]

Hi

Sorry, wasn't sure exactly where to put this. I was just wondering whether any of you very well-informed people on this forum could shed light on exactly which zone I live in? I am on Heber Road, so between ED (zone 2) and Forest Hill (zone 3, I think). I'm not sure if it matters so much if you travel by bus though...

Sorry - even I am embarrassed by the unexcitingness of this post :-$

Thanks!

[JohnL]

If you have a travel card of more than one zone - I think buses are free in all zones

no link though.

[miket53]

I think the zones change at Goose Green. Heber Road is Zone 3.

[KidKruger]

When I used to get the bus to town from Thomas More hall on LL my 1/2 zone travelcard was NOT valid.

This is before the new bus rules came in but may help answer the zone boundary question.

[boosboss]

Edited as info no longer correct! ;-)

[peterstorm1985]

From TFL website, you will need zone 3 on your travelcard if you want to use buses in zone 3

"Use Travelcards on buses in all zones and trams if your Travelcard includes Zones 3, 4, 5 or 6"

travelcard zone for buses

[ClareC]

I thought all ED was zone 2, my season ticket for zones 1&2 worked fine at the Heber Road stop.

[Keef]

It definitely used to be zone 3, up to Goose Green, but could have changed I guess.

[cate]

Don't the bus stop signs say which zone they are in? They used to. And I too thought Zone 3 started after GG roundabout.

[philosophie]

Thanks, everyone! I will check on the bus stop but, if no help, will assume Zone 3 :-)

[MissS]

I have a zones 1-2 travelcard and hop on the bus at Dulwich library every day without any extra charges - on my experience you're zone 2

[Jeremy]

Yep, I used to live up near the plough, and would use my 1-2 travelcard on the bus most days. No problem.

[Peckhampam]

How interesting. I thought of course the info will be available somewhere on TFL but I couldn't find it. Ask the driver?

[Applespider]

Before the flat rate bus fares (one price regardless of number if stops travelled), zones made a difference on buses since your fare was based on zones travelled. Now so long as you have any Travelcard with a bus component, you can get on any bus.

The quote above says you can use buses in ALL zones but only trams if you have other zones.

I live in zone 3 but since I only catch trains in 1/2, I can just buy the z1/2 travelcard. When I first lived there, it was a z1-3 pass

[ultraneon]

Interesting! I use a 2/3 zone travelcard, but for the past four years, I've been buying a zone 1 day travelcard if I take the bus to the Southbank. Does this mean I can get on a bus in zone 1 with my 2/3 travelcard?

[cate]

I would call the TFL number and speak to a human being:- 0207 222 1234.

[kristymac1]

a zone 1 and 2 travel card definitely gets you on the bus in all other zones - didn't used to but things changed about 4 years ago.

[Applespider]

ultraneon Wrote:

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> Interesting! I use a 2/3 zone travelcard, but for

> the past four years, I've been buying a zone 1 day

> travelcard if I take the bus to the Southbank.

> Does this mean I can get on a bus in zone 1 with

> my 2/3 travelcard?

Yup... you've paid for the bus fare so its irrelevant how far you travel on it. I've used mine out in zone 6/7 without any hassle