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1. "Simple and easy to use "

William
(seaforth, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

2. "Great! Only way to travel."

Alison
(Cowaramup, WA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Cheaper and better than worrying about purchasing tickets for each and every journey. I found the Oyster card to be the perfect solution. I was assisted by a helpful station employee re topping up my card which was the only thing that puzzled me a little.

3. "Makes travelling by public transport in London easy for a tourist."

Dale
(Mt Eliza, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

4. "Quick and easy to use on trains and buses. Esay to top up. Great idea for tourists."

Elizabeth
(Highton, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

5. "Easiest way to get around London"

Desley
(Brisbane, QLD)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Easy to say it is easy to use, trouble free and you don't have to keep putting your hand in your wallet to buy a ticket each time you travel.

6. "very easy and convenient"

Ann
(Como, WA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

7. "Only way to use the Tube and buses now"

John
(Lindfield, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

8. "Saved a lot of time by buying in advance, easy to top up as well."

Gudrun
(MACQUARIE, ACT)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

9. "Great card to use in London, very convenient"

Laura
(Reservoir, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

I loved the Oyster card, it was easy to use; just touch and go and touch off at the end of your journey. Never had a problem using it and topping up was easy. I would recommend this to all travellers heading to London.

10. "Easy to use"

Julie
(Christchurch)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

11. "Tube is efficient and oyster card is cheap & easy to use"

john
(fletcher, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

12. "Must grab one of these before you leave"

Evelyn
(Coburg, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Well worth getting an Oyster card before leaving. Makes travelling round the tube a lot easier, and cheaper as the Oyster card works out the cheapest fair for you. Wouldn't travel without it.

13. "The Oyster is a real 'pearler' when it comes to getting around London."

Simon
(Holt, ACT)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

All too easy to recharge and use around London Town. It took all the hassle out of tube travel and got us to our destinations by bus and train super easily. Fantastic and thank you.

14. "Extremely convenient & easy to use"

Lynne
(Roseville Chase, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Would definitely recommend Oyster Card to anyone visiting London. Easy to use, easy to top up - wouldn't travel in London without one.

15. "Very convenient"

David
(B rowns Plains, QLD)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

16. "great for tourists"

Helen
(Ascot Vale, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Useful product that can be purchased in Australia before a holiday

17. "Excellent made travel on the tube very easy"

Angelina
(Clayton, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

18. "Essential item for travel in London."

Geoffrey
(Mount Waverley, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Use of the Oyster card makes travel in London a breeze. It is so convenient and easy to use.

19. "A must have for travel in London."

Yvonne
(Buderim, QLD)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

The Oyster card is a must have for travelling around London. We used them on buses and trains and found them so easy and convenient.

20. "best way to get around london. "

Barbara
(Melbourne, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

21. "Having used a transport card at home, the Oyster card added to the ease of getting around."

Christine
(Balmoral, QLD)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

With it in your travel documents/ purse, there's no waiting for tickets, just swipe and go!

22. "Fantastic! So easy to use, no queing just, straight onto the train"

Penelope
(Miranda, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

23. "It was so easy to use and made riding the tube so effortless"

Sharon
(Monash, ACT)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

24. "ease of use"

Allyson
(RD9)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

So easy to go through swipe card and on yr on yr way

25. "The Oyster Card made travel in London easy."

Victor
(Marden, SA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

26. "It was excellent and easy to use"

Terese
(Essendon, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

27. "The Oyster Card saved my best friend!"

Cassandra
(Dubbo, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

I purchased the Oyster Card as a going-away present for my best friend who is working in England for a year. Within the first week she decided to try to get used to the transport there and was saved by the card when she had to make a few extra trips to try and get back on track! It is the BEST present to give to someone going overseas and it has been invaluable to her!

28. "easy way to travel in london "

Giulia
(Coogee, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

29. "Excellent way to move around London"

Patrick
(Brisbane, QLD)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 4/5
Suitability: 5/5

30. "Brilliant, loved it, easy to use and recharge"

John
(Launceston)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

31. "So simple to use"

HELEN
(Balwyn, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

32. "A superbly efficient and hassle-free way to travel on the London underground. "

Robert
(Hawthorn, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

33. ""

Philip
(Tauranga)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Oyster Card took all the hassel out of train/bus travel in London. No queuing for tickets & easy to top up.

34. "Makes you feel like a local"

John
(Mt Ousley, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

The Oyster Card is the most useful and versatile means of negotiating London transport.

35. "The ONLY way to travel on the tube and London buses."

Peter
(Fremantle, WA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

The Oyster card is exactly the same as the WA SmartRider card (Vic Myki), the tag on/tag off system (except buses where is it tag on only). Be warned at GBP 1.90/single trip for Zone 1 or 2 on the tube that a GBP 20.00 initial load on the card may not be enough. Top ups are easy to do at tube stations but with currency conversion fees applicable to credit card transactions this add up expense wise. I would recommend a GBP 30.00 or 40.00 initial load on the card if London and surrounds are high on the Bucket List and you are going to use public transport to get around. Other than that a VERY easy way to get around on the tube and London buses. Also, I registered my card on line for easy reference to the balance and for safety. But you need a UK telephone and post code to register. I just used my UK based friends details.

36. "Great, appropriate for the Tube in London"

Jasen
(Albany Creek, QLD)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Received the rail card in good-time before my trip. Price was reasonable and it was mailed to me as promised.

37. "Great way to travel around London."

Heather
(Darwin, NT)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

38. "great, indispensible"

Philip
(Auckland)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

39. "Very useful to obtain before travelling to London"

Pamela
(essendon, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

40. "No fuss, easy to use and good value."

Robyn
(Raymond Terrace, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

The transport system is so efficient its a pleasure to use after enduring an antiquated inefficient system in my own country.

41. "great"

DAVID
(PYMBLE, NSW)

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Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

42. "excellent and convenient"

a.p.lees
(blackwood, SA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

43. "A must for transport around London"

Anthony
(Figtree/Wollongong, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

44. "Our using the Oyster Cards on the London metro & city rail services saved us time & money. A very good investment. "

Michael
(Frenchs Forest, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

45. "Great, essentail unless you want ot pay a huge price premium for casual Underground tickets "

Ross
(Auckland)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

46. "Good Purchase"

Josephine
(Aldgate, SA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

If you ae in London for less than a week this is an ideal purchase. You can top it up as you need, but if I was in london for a week I would use the weekly pass

47. "Absolutely an essential part of London visit"

Christine
(Surrey Hills, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

I used my card every day for four days for multiple trips, both short and long. My original credit ran out very quickly, it would have been helpful to have had the option of loading the card with a higher value to begin with. Whilst 'topping up' is relatively easy, it often required standing in a queue to do so which was time-wasting. Otherwise it is a 'must have' for any London visitor, and pre-purchasing made life a lot easier in the early stages, once you get used to the Underground the whole thing overall becomes easier.

48. "Easy and simple to use - easy to keep track of costs"

Richard
(Carnegie, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

49. "Effortless and practical transport ticket"

Norma
(Carindale, QLD)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

We returned from Europe to Heathrow and had a long haul flight out so we decided to spend a day London before this. We stayed at a Heathrow hotel for ease of accessing terminals etc and used our Oyster Card to take underground into London, used it to get around to our galleries and shopping spots and then to return. The beauty of the card was that we can simply top it up next year when/if we return! It's easy to use and works out to be really economical.The information about the card was somewhat convoluted and could be readily simplified before the Olympics!

50. "Convenience & good value for money. "

Bonnie
(Auckland)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

51. "Made travelling on the tube so easy!"

Sharon
(Monash, ACT)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

52. "As they say 'easy peasy'"

John
(Essendon, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

was a great advantage to purchase before arriving in London as then up and running, no looking for places to purchase and how to use etc. All worked well

53. "Oyster - the way to go"

Meaghan
(Abbotsford, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

54. "Having the Oyster Card already purchased took alot of stress out of being first time subway users."

Jillian
(Lauderdale)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

55. "Saved time & effort having to have the correct change."

Patricia
(Paralowie, SA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Used it all around London on the buses, as this is the best way to view the city, and also from Eastham to Paddington on the tube, for quicker travelling.

56. "Excellent product that made travel around London much easier"

Haliburton
(Yass, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

57. "Best card 4 tourists and good value"

Jill
(Bunbury, WA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 4/5
Suitability: 5/5

Great card but had trouble trying to load more money on at machines so always looking 4 a ticket office + only way i could check balance Perhaps more info on sheet when sold.Also hard to get refund at end of stay - long queues and a hassle. Perhaps a form we could fill in and drop in abox at train stations or form attached to ticket when purchased or maybe they dont want us to get refund !!! Was really handy and easy to use.

58. "Very convenient way to use rail travel"

Barry
(Kensington, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

59. "Getting an Oyster Card before I left Australia was the best idea!"

Jesse
(Woodcroft, SA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

It was great not to have to worry about buying a ticket when I got to London. This meant I could go shopping immediately and no waiting in lines! Thank you!

60. "Quick and convenient tube travel"

John
(Bargara, QLD)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

The oyster card made getting around via the underground tube hassle-free. No waiting in line to buy a ticket and easy to use.

61. "Made using the Tube in London a breeze."

Sarah
(Warrimoo, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Using the Oyster Card in London made it easier to get around. I mainly used it for the Tube however it can also be used on buses. I had plenty of times in London where I got stuck at one station because there was rail work being done. However, because you don't have a ticket specifying a particular station you could get on and off where ever you pleased.

62. "great and most convenient way to see London"

Peter
(Victor Harbor, SA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Would recomend Oyster Card to any traveller to the UK Top Up Process was a breeze

63. "Fantastic Railway system in London!"

Alba
(Mordialloc, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

My family and I found the Oyster card easy to use (touch on, touch off). At first the London Tube system seamed overwhelming but after using it a couple of times, we understood how it works and had no troubles. We highly recommend it as it was easy to use, on time and cheap. We were able to get to all the London landmarks with the use of public transport.

64. "Oyster card is cheaper and quicker than buying individual tickets."

Anne
(Parkdale, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Oyster card was very good and convenient. However, topping up the oyster card was a problem. Long queues for ticket machines. Be organised if your card is running low on money.

65. "Great having the card as it made the stay in London more pleasant."

antonia
(perth, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Excellent, didn't have to queue at the train station and when it ran out could just top it up.

66. "After a long flight, already having an Oyster Card made rail travel so easy!"

Glenda
(Maylands, WA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

67. "So convenient. Takes the hassle out of trying to buy tickets when busy and time is limited."

Gretta
(Sebastopol, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

68. "Wonderful way to travel on Tubes and Buses in London. Made it so easy. Wouldn't go to London without an Oyster Card"

Dianne
(Semaphore Park, SA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

69. "Most efficient way to use London transport."

shane
(Coolum Beach, QLD)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

You zoom through the tain station gates give you the feeling of being a local. A very efficient pass for local transport keeps commuters and travellers on the move without hassle.

70. "A convenient and cost efficient way to get around London."

Robert
(Perth, WA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

On a day when the tube had many lines closed for maintenance it was necessary for me to negotiate many different lines to get to my destination. All I was charged for on the Oyster Card was the minimum charge despite using 4 trains and at least 3 "exits" from the stations. Certainly the way to go.

71. "Certainly removes the pain of waiting in long queues. Very convenient and easy to use. "

Peter
(Brisbane, QLD)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

72. "If using London Underground it is a must have!"

Catherine
(BOOROWA, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

The Oyster Card made travel on the London Underground very easy. Eliminated the worry of getting tickets, easy to use and top up. A must have when visiting London.

73. "used full card"

Suriyawat
(Auckland)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

74. "Felt like a local!"

Mandy
(Elsternwick, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

75. "So easy, right from the start"

Susan
(Albert Park, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

The Oyster Card is great for getting around london and environs. Having it with us before we left Australia meant we could use it on the train the minute we landed at Heathrow Airport at 6.10am! Just one less thing to worry when you are tired and jet lagged. Topping up at any metro is so easy.

76. "A flexible product"

Antony
(Ferndale, WA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

The Oyster card is a versatile way of traveling in London if you do not use it that often. It has one major drawback, compared to a travelcard, and that is when the card runs out, and has to be topped up. Most of the gates do not display the balance left, and in my experience it will only tell you it has run out at the most inconvenient time, usually at peak hour, when there are long queues at the machines and ticket offices.

77. "The Oyster card is the best don't leave home without it."

Mollie
(Campbelltown, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

I also bought tickets for the Eurostar London to Paris return. Very pleased I bought them before I left Australia so much more convenient. It was a great trip highly recommend.

78. "every one going to London should have one."

John
(Manly, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

79. "Made it very easy to get around"

kim
(reservoir, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Excellent product, very easy to use from the moment we got off the plane at heathrow to getting to the eurostar. And we can keep it for the next trip

80. "Fast and incredibly easy to use"

Andrew
(Auckland)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Oyster is (almost) the pinnacle of integrated ticketing. It works exceptionally well and exceptionally fast. Very happy we got these. So easy to use - if you don't have any conflicting cards in your wallet, you can even leave the Oyster in your wallet and just tap your wallet against the reader which is what we did. This is an Oyster "visitor" card which you unfortunately cannot register online to get the balance, but you can use kiosks at Tube stations to check. I got a history statement from the ticket office at King's Cross just before leaving as a souvenir.

81. "Very good, made life a lot easier. Only problem is that you do not sell one for kids in Australia, so had to get adult one for our son"

Yvette
(Strathfield, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

82. "Best value and saves loads of money and time"

Anthony
(Bendigo, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

The oyster card was the easiest to use value for money. We used the underground loads of time and its ease of use made travelling a dream

83. "easy to use on the underground"

Gareth
(Te Whanganui-a-Tara)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

didnt know how much i was being charged on london buses

84. "great"

Anthony
(Chelsea, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 4/5

better than the Myki system in Melbourne. Like to be able to get a report of the trips and costs.

85. "Very convenient and easy to use. Oyster card was delivered promptly prior to departure and can be used for my next trip. "

teresa
(melbourne, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

86. "Easy to use and a necessity for London"

Patricia
(HAMILTON)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

87. "A great no-fuss money-saving way of paying for public transport in London."

Alison
(Kew, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

You can hand the card in when you are leaving London and get a refund on any unused credit up to 7 Pounds. Make sure you have enough credit to get you to your point of departure on the final day.

88. "How easy - mad not to get one."

Mark
(Engadine, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

89. "Best product for getting around London - was so easy to use. As the old saying goes "

Carolyn
(Sandy Bay)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

The Oyster Card was one of the best pre-purchases we made before leaving home. Only wish Paris had a similar system. Easy to use not only on the London Underground and metro trains but also on the buses. Never having to queue for the ticket machine and finding you don't have the right money or enough change or just understanding how the ticket machine works, which happened in France. Our card had 20 pounds credit and used it for 4 days in and around London and still haven't had to put more credit on it. Will use next time in London - no expiry date, brilliant. As the old saying goes "don't leave home without one". 5 STARS!

90. "Simply the easiest way of using public transport in foreign country"

Ann
(Epping, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Great product , however occasionally it was difficult establishing the balance left on it. I was unable to set up an online account here in Australia.

91. "The Oyster Card is the easiest most economic way to get around London."

Bruce
(Trentham)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

92. "This is a must if your in London for several days."

Michael
(Auckland)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 4/5
Suitability: 4/5

Product was good. You just have to know what stations to get on and off. Maybe an intro pack could come with the oyster card with a tube map etc. Luckiky i used the tfl mobile website.

93. "very efficient method of travelling the public transport network around London"

Ron
(West Lakes Shore, SA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 3/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 4/5

94. "Oyster causes hiccups."

David
(Elwood, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 3/5
Ease of use: 4/5
Suitability: 5/5

The card is great when it works correctly, failing to see and use exit card readers caused the card to register a maximum fee, this was corrected by friendly underground staff. There were some times when the fee seemed completely arbitory, but on a couple of occasions it was in our favour. Easily the best way to travel in London, just keep an eye out for the card readers.

95. "Easy to use"

Nerida
(Cobram, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 4/5
Suitability: 4/5

Once you worked the underground system out it is easy to use

96. "Oyster Cards: recommended (real good but could be better!)"

Mark
(Mt Lawley, WA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 4/5

We ordered Oyster cards with the maximum amount possible (20 pounds) before leaving. As feared, this diappeared quite quickly however loading the cards with more money was not as much of a problem as we were expecting from reading other reviews of the product on this site. What was more of a hassle was trying to ascertain the cost of each trip taken and what the remaining balance on the cards was. Initially,we believed that we had to go to a manned counter to find this out, but then found out that the balance and card use history can be dispayed by the passing the card over the reader at the loading machines. Don't bother using the card for ferry trips on the London transport system as the cost is in the order of 5 pounds for short trip between two adjacent stops. A question to the Moderator: We would like to have learned more about hooking the Oyster Card up with a Travelcard like the locals do but were not sure if that was possible, how to do it and what (if any) benefits it may offer. Please advise.

Moderator: "Rail Plus only sells the Oyster Card and Travelcard as standalone products. They are not able to be joint or 'hooked up'."

97. "Great but inconsistant"

Lesley
(Meningie, SA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 3/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

We travelled the london tubes for 5 days. My card needed topping up twice as often as my husband's. We travelled the same times and distances with the same value on our cards to start with.

98. "Oystercard is the best way to use Tube, buses etc with maximum convenience."

Lois
(Blackheath, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 4/5
Suitability: 5/5

Either struggling with luggage through London's Tube system or hopping on a bus,I found the Oystercard so convenient. I didn't have to queue for a ticket, because I had pre-ordered the card online. Therefore I was able to just swipe the card, push my luggage along and catch my train. Might I also add that London Transport staff were wonderfully helpful as I tried to juggle card, suitcase, backpack - my fault, too much luggage!

99. "The only way to go."

Peter
(Fitzroy North, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 4/5

Thank you Rail Plus easy to use from the moment off the plane. Payed a little extra but touch and go at 1 am was worth it,

100. "The best way to use public transport in London"

David
(Mt Waverley, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 4/5
Suitability: 4/5

Oyster is to London as Myki is to Melbourne and is the best and cheapest way round the city. I'd recommend you get one before you go. Just one warning - Oyster can't be used on the Heathrow Express (or Heathrow Connect) trains: we knew this before we went, but you might not. The map we got from RailPlus was a little out of date - some closed lines were actually open when we got there and had been for some time. Get yourself a new one when you arrive. Be careful with some "touch off" points though - as you change lines between say, the "Overground" and the "Underground", you have to revalidate, and the machine isn't very obvious.

Moderator: "The map we give out with docs has been updated now."

101. "Easy to Use, But Costs still Add Up"

Megan
(Sydney, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 4/5

The Oyster Card is definitely the way to go for transport in London, however the costs do still add up if you're travelling around quite a bit. Make sure you put a bit of money on there so you don't have to keep topping it up. Very convenient though, as you don't have to line up to buy a ticket every time you go to the station, so its much faster to get through the turnstiles. A great product, just keep an eye on how much you have on there.

102. "very convenient and a time saver"

Fiona
(A'Beckett, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 4/5
Suitability: 4/5

could do with better information on how to use and also give an idea of what the cost is to ensure that you purchase the appropriate pre-paid card. I used my 10GBP very quickly

103. "Absolutely flexible and user-friendly."

Leslie
(GWYNNEVILLE, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 3/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

Tip for other travellers: before using oyster card check on outlets and procedures for topping up the stored value of your card.

104. "Oyster Card fantastic time saver in London"

Lesley
(Croydon, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 4/5
Suitability: 4/5

Once we got the hang of how to use it, the Oyster Card was (and is) a fantastic time saver. So easy to check the balance too, and to top it up if needed. Would certainly recommend it for anyone wanting to use London public transport for a few days.

105. "The Eurostar was fantastic"

Carolyn
(KEW, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 3/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

106. "Convenient and easy to use"

Rosemary
(Templestowe, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 3/5
Ease of use: 4/5
Suitability: 4/5

107. "Just so easy to use in the tube. A shame there isn't any staff available in some of the outer suburban stations to help explain how to add money to the card."

Gerald
(Canberra, ACT)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 4/5

108. "Very handy in a frenetic environment"

eric
(westminster, WA)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 5/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 3/5

While the card per se is very useful, the 'visitor' version was inflexible in not having internet reloading facilities.

109. "Super convenient!"

Beth
(Northcote, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 3/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 5/5

It's a bit expensive, but easy to use and convenient to arrive in the country with the card ready to go.

110. "Versatile, easy to top-up, quick access to your train and best value for money for the underground in London."

Gerry
(blackburn, VIC)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 5/5
Suitability: 4/5

I used the Oyster card most days over a two week vacation. It was great! As I could top it up either with cash or credit card at machines located at the tube stations, I was always ready to go on multiple trips per day. I even found that on shorter over ground journeys such as Kew so again, no long lines to stand in.

111. "Easier than buying tickets"

Rhonda
(Mulbring, NSW)

Recommend:
Overall rating:

Value for money: 4/5
Ease of use: 4/5
Suitability: 4/5

Easy to use, though you don't know how much the trip is going to cost you before you use it. It is confusing when you are transfering between underground and National rail stations. I don't think it is fair that I had to exit, pay and re-enter when changing lines at Hammersmith. This is not clear on the map, otherwise I would have chosen a different route. The underground is very expensive

112. "Unreliable and more costly than expected"

Norman
(Woodcroft, NSW)

Recommend: Dont recommend
Overall rating:

Value for money: 1/5
Ease of use: 3/5
Suitability: 3/5

We had all sorts of trouble with the cards not reading properly. Also,I suspect that the credit on the cards was being used up at a greater rate than was fair despite the cards being scanned at the beginning and end of each journey.

Moderator: "If you are having an issue with your card you can see the rail staff at the main tube stations for assistance"

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