Oyster card v Season Ticket

earnshp_2

I normally buy an annual season ticket from Marlow to London Zones 1-6 (£4,004.00) but wondered if it would be cheaper to buy a Marlow to London Paddington ticket (£3,236.00) and get a pay as you go Oyster card for the travel from Paddington to Liverpool Street or Bank. I travel Mon-Fri peak times for approx. 45 weeks a year. I don’t think it is cheaper as I work this out as two Zone 1 journeys per day £4.60 (2015 figs) * 5 days a week, * 45 weeks per year =£1,035.00, + the Rail ticket = £4,271. Is this correct? Or is there a cheaper alternative (that doesn’t involve a bike!)? Thanks.

dzug1

Getting the bus from Paddington to Liverpool Street and back would work out cheaper - but add massively to your journey time

alanrowell

Wouldn't the all inclusive season ticket cover any travel you might do in London - how many times do you travel in London apart from directly to & from work?

martindow

If you're just going to Liverpool St you don't use all the zones you're paying for. Can you get seasons to Z1 only?

earnshp_2

alanrowell wrote: »

Wouldn't the all inclusive season ticket cover any travel you might do in London - how many times do you travel in London apart from directly to & from work?

It does cover all my London travel needs, however I seem to use this less and less.

earnshp_2

martindow wrote: »

If you're just going to Liverpool St you don't use all the zones you're paying for. Can you get seasons to Z1 only?

unfortunately it's not an option it's either 1-6 or nowt

wealdroam

earnshp wrote: »

unfortunately it's not an option it's either 1-6 or nowt

How about a season ticket to Paddington, and a separate annual travelcard for zone 1 only? I've not looked at the prices.

dzug1

martindow wrote: »

If you're just going to Liverpool St you don't use all the zones you're paying for. Can you get seasons to Z1 only?

no .


But from Marlow you are using zones 1-6 anyway - going into Paddington

peachyprice

wealdroam wrote: »

How about a season ticket to Paddington, and a separate annual travelcard for zone 1 only? I've not looked at the prices.

It will be £1284 for zone 1 only.

The best option it still the Zone 1-6 annual season, I can't see any way of making it cheaper other than not using the tube from Paddington to Liverpool street, but that's just silly.