The bus Hopper fare allows you to make unlimited bus and tram journeys within one hour of touching in.
The Hopper fare is a beneficial feature for passengers using London's bus and tram services, designed to offer more flexibility and value.
Understanding the Hopper Fare Duration
The fundamental aspect of the Hopper fare is its one-hour duration. This means that once you touch in on a bus or tram, you have a 60-minute window during which you can make any number of additional bus and tram journeys without being charged extra, provided each subsequent touch-in occurs within that initial hour.
Key Characteristics of the Hopper Fare:
- Fixed Timeframe: The fare provides a generous one-hour period for travel, starting from your first touch-in.
- Seamless Activation: It is automatically applied when you use a contactless payment card, a mobile device linked to a payment card, or an Oyster card on a pay as you go basis. There is no special request needed to activate it.
- Interchangeability: Passengers can seamlessly switch between buses and trams in any combination within the specified hour. For instance, you could take one bus, then connect to a tram, and then board another bus, all counting as a single fare under the Hopper system.
- Cost Efficiency: This feature is particularly advantageous for journeys that require multiple changes or for short trips across different routes, as it prevents multiple single fare charges.
How the Hopper Fare Works in Practice
When you touch in at the start of your first bus or tram journey, the one-hour clock begins. Any subsequent bus or tram journeys you take will be covered by the initial fare, as long as you touch in for each of those journeys within that same hour. Even if your final journey extends beyond the one-hour mark, it will still be included if you touched in before the hour expired.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 hour from the first touch-in |
| Applicable To | Buses and Trams |
| Payment Methods | Contactless card, mobile payment, Oyster pay as you go |
| Journeys | Unlimited within the hour |
| Benefit | Saves money on multi-leg journeys within the time limit |
For comprehensive details on public transport options and fares in London, official transport authority resources are the best source of information.
