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Oyster card v Season Ticket

earnshp_2
earnshp_2 Posts: 4 Newbie
in Public transport & cycling
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.

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  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    Getting the bus from Paddington to Liverpool Street and back would work out cheaper - but add massively to your journey time
  • alanrowell
    alanrowell Posts: 5,392 Forumite
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    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
    martindow Posts: 10,712 Forumite
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    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
    earnshp_2 Posts: 4 Newbie
    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
    earnshp_2 Posts: 4 Newbie
    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
    wealdroam Posts: 19,180 Forumite
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    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
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    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
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    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.
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