Student Travel Discounts

Oyster cards or contactless payment cards are the cheapest way to pay for single fare journeys on the underground, buses, DLR and some trains in London. 

Pay as you go

If you don't travel frequently, you may find pay as you go is the cheapest option. If you visit a tube ticket office, you can also link a 16-25 Young Persons Railcard to your Oyster card to save money on off-peak travel.

18+ Student Oyster Card

With an 18+ Student Oyster Card, you can save 30% off adult-rate Travelcards & Bus/Tram season tickets.

Eligibility

To get an 18+ Student Oyster Card you must be:

  • A student aged 18 or over
  • A registered, full time student for a minimum of 14 weeks course duration
  • Living at a London address during term-time

 How to apply

Once you have enrolled, applications can be made online with TFL

You will need:

  • A colour digital photo to upload
  • Your CID number from the College
  • Your course start and end dates
  • The full postal address of your London based term-time address
  • A valid debit or credit card
  • To use the end date on your student card

 You can find more information, including full terms and conditions on the Transport for London website

Frequently Asked Questions

Part-time students are not eligible.

Your 18+ Student Oyster Card will expire on your course end date.

After the College has confirmed your student registration to TFL, you should receive your card within two to three weeks. 

You can track the status of your application by signing into your 18+ web account with TFL.

Once you have made an application for the 18+ Student Oyster Card, the College is required to confirm that you are a registered student, and the expected end of your course.  

If you make an application for an 18+ Student Oyster Card, you are agreeing to the College releasing this information to Transport for London and its agents.

No, the 16+ Zip Oyster card is for full time students studying courses at level 3 (such as A Level and BTEC qualifications) and below at sixth form or further education colleges. 

You can find out more information on the TFL website