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theatretony
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Hi Guys,

I do not live in the area, I live 'oop north', and I need to travel to my office in Ricky next week. I hope to go into London for one of the evenings while I am there..

I have an Oyster Card (PAYG), could I use my card on Chiltern Railways to London Central? And if so, is it the same price as if I am going by tube? As I guess it would be quicker by train (last time it took about an hour on the tube)...

Thanks all..
If the world is a stage... I want better lighting!

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  • warehouse
    warehouse Posts: 3,362 Forumite
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    theatretony wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    I do not live in the area, I live 'oop north', and I need to travel to my office in Ricky next week. I hope to go into London for one of the evenings while I am there..

    I have an Oyster Card (PAYG), could I use my card on Chiltern Railways to London Central? And if so, is it the same price as if I am going by tube? As I guess it would be quicker by train (last time it took about an hour on the tube)...

    Thanks all..

    Yes you can. Metropolitan line to Zone 1 or Chiltern line to Marylebone same price. They have the touch pad exit barriers at Marylebone.
    Pants
  • theatretony
    theatretony Posts: 390 Forumite
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    Thanks for the quick response.

    May need to use the card as a day travelcard as I will want to go on to Leicester Square from Marylebone and then tube/train back again
    If the world is a stage... I want better lighting!
  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    No problem.

    It will 'cap' at slightly less than the cost of buying a travelcard for the day.
  • warehouse
    warehouse Posts: 3,362 Forumite
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    theatretony wrote: »
    Thanks for the quick response.

    May need to use the card as a day travelcard as I will want to go on to Leicester Square from Marylebone and then tube/train back again

    Done it many times. If you're using it in the evening only then I think it's about £12 for the travelcard use.

    Even though Chiltern into London is quicker, if you miss one then it's 30 minutes until the next one, so make sure you know when they leave.
    Pants
  • giraffe69
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    As I guess it would be quicker by train (last time it took about an hour on the tube)...

    57 minutes by tube to Leicester Square and 50 minutes using Chiltern to Marylebone
  • theatretony
    theatretony Posts: 390 Forumite
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    giraffe69 wrote: »
    57 minutes by tube to Leicester Square and 50 minutes using Chiltern to Marylebone

    So probably easier by tube then... 7 minutes is not much..
    If the world is a stage... I want better lighting!
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