Fare zone 6 is an outer zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway (DLR),[1] National Rail services (since 2007),[2] and the Elizabeth line within Greater London. The zone was created on 6 January 1991.[3] Previously, it formed part of zone 5, that was created as Outer zone 3c on 22 May 1983 and had been renamed on 8 January 1989.[4][5] It extends from approximately 12–16 miles (19–26 km) from Piccadilly Circus.[6]
List of stations
editThe following stations are within zone 6:
| Station | Local authority | Managed by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banstead | Reigate and Banstead | Southern | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Barnehurst | Bexley | Southeastern | |
| Bexley | Bexley | Southeastern | |
| Caterham | Tandridge | Southern | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Chelsfield | Bromley | Southeastern | |
| Chessington North | Kingston | South Western Railway | |
| Chessington South | Kingston | South Western Railway | |
| Chipstead | Reigate and Banstead | Southern | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Coulsdon South | Croydon | Southern | |
| Coulsdon Town | Croydon | Southern | |
| Crayford | Bexley | Southeastern | |
| Crews Hill | Enfield | Great Northern | |
| Debden | Epping Forest | London Underground | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Elm Park | Havering | London Underground | |
| Elstree & Borehamwood | Hertsmere | Thameslink | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Emerson Park | Havering | London Overground | |
| Enfield Lock | Enfield | Greater Anglia | |
| Epping | Epping Forest | London Underground | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Epsom Downs | Reigate and Banstead | Southern | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Erith | Bexley | Southeastern | |
| Ewell East | Epsom and Ewell | Southern | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Ewell West | Epsom and Ewell | South Western Railway | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Feltham | Hounslow | South Western Railway | |
| Fulwell | Richmond | South Western Railway | |
| Gidea Park | Havering | Elizabeth line | |
| Hadley Wood | Enfield | Great Northern | |
| Hampton | Richmond | South Western Railway | |
| Hampton Court | Elmbridge | South Western Railway | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Hampton Wick | Richmond | South Western Railway | |
| Harold Wood | Havering | Elizabeth line | |
| Hatch End | Harrow | London Overground | |
| Hatton Cross | Hillingdon | London Underground | Also in zone 5 |
| Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail | Hillingdon | Heathrow Express | Restrictions apply[b] |
| Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 LU | Hillingdon | London Underground | |
| Heathrow Terminal 4 LU | Hillingdon | London Underground | |
| Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail | Hillingdon | Heathrow Express | Restrictions apply[b] |
| Heathrow Terminal 5 | Hillingdon | Heathrow Express | Restrictions apply[b] |
| Hillingdon | Hillingdon | London Underground | |
| Hornchurch | Havering | London Underground | |
| Ickenham | Hillingdon | London Underground | |
| Kenley | Croydon | Southern | |
| Kingston | Kingston | South Western Railway | |
| Kingswood | Reigate and Banstead | Southern | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Knockholt | Bromley | Southeastern | |
| Loughton | Epping Forest | London Underground | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Moor Park | Three Rivers | London Underground | Outside Greater London[a] Also in zone 7 |
| Northwood | Hillingdon | London Underground | |
| Northwood Hills | Hillingdon | London Underground | |
| Orpington | Bromley | Southeastern | |
| Purley | Croydon | Southern | |
| Purley Oaks | Croydon | Southern | |
| Rainham | Havering | c2c | |
| Reedham | Croydon | Southern | |
| Riddlesdown | Croydon | Southern | |
| Romford | Havering | Elizabeth line | |
| Ruislip | Hillingdon | London Underground | |
| Ruislip Manor | Hillingdon | London Underground | |
| Sanderstead | Croydon | Southern | |
| Slade Green | Bexley | Southeastern | |
| Surbiton | Kingston | South Western Railway | |
| St Mary Cray | Bromley | Southeastern | |
| Tadworth | Reigate and Banstead | Southern | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Tattenham Corner | Reigate and Banstead | Southern | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Teddington | Richmond | South Western Railway | |
| Thames Ditton | Elmbridge | South Western Railway | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Theydon Bois | Epping Forest | London Underground | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Turkey Street | Enfield | London Overground | |
| Upminster | Havering | c2c | |
| Upminster Bridge | Havering | London Underground | |
| Upper Warlingham | Tandridge | Southern | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Uxbridge | Hillingdon | London Underground | |
| West Drayton | Hillingdon | Elizabeth line | |
| West Ruislip | Hillingdon | London Underground | |
| Whyteleafe | Tandridge | Southern | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Whyteleafe South | Tandridge | Southern | Outside Greater London[a] |
| Woodmansterne | Croydon | Southern |
Changes
edit- January 1991: zone 6 created from part of zone 5
- January 1997: Debden, Theydon Bois and Epping from outside the zones to zone 6 and Moor Park from zone A to zone 6/A boundary
- January 2005: Cheam and Belmont from zone 6 to zone 5
- January 2006: Whyteleafe, Whyteleafe South, Caterham, Banstead, Epsom Downs, Tattenham Corner, Tadworth, Kingswood, Chipstead and Upper Warlingham from outside the zones to zone 6
- January 2007: Stoneleigh from zone 6 to zone 5 and Ewell East & Ewell West from outside the zones to zone 6
See also
edit
Notes
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 All stations in Greater London are in fare zones 1–6. Typically, stations beyond the boundary with Transport for London ticketing are in fares zones 7–9 or special fares apply.[7]
- 1 2 3 Transport for London ticketing on Heathrow Express is limited to Oyster card and contactless pay-as-you-go.[8]
References
edit- ↑ Transport for London (February 2009). "Your guide to fares and tickets within Zones 1-6" (PDF). Greater London Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2009.
- ↑ Jo deBank (October 2006). "Zonal fares great boost for London". London TravelWatch. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007.
- ↑ "New zone on the way". Uxbridge and West Drayton Gazette. 14 November 1990. p. 14.
- ↑ "From 22nd May You'll Find Our Fares Just the Ticket". Daily Mirror. 17 May 1983. p. 20.
- ↑ London Regional Transport (1989). "Details of the New Travelcard from 8 January 1989". Google Arts and Culture. London: TfL Corporate Archives. p. 5. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ Monopolies and Mergers Commission (1991). "10" (PDF). London Underground Limited: A report on passenger and other services supplied by the company. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2012.
- ↑ "Staff Guide to Fares and Ticketing Book 2: Types of tickets and ways to pay" (PDF). Transport for London. 1 March 2021. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
Zones 1 - 6 cover Greater London
- ↑ "Can you pay as you go on the Heathrow Express?". Heathrow Express. Archived from the original on 6 March 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.