Transport for London (TfL) is reminding passengers that fare changes come into force this Sunday, 1st March 2026.

TfL, which operates London Underground, London Overground, London’s bus and tram services, TfL Rail, Elizabeth Line, Docklands Light Railway and IFS Cloud Cable Car services, has announced that fare rises will apply to Underground, Overground, Elizabeth Line and TfL Rail services while tram and bus fares will remain frozen until July.

In addition to this, free travel on SL4, 108 and 129 buses will be extended until 26th May 2026 to encourage more people to use the new Silvertown Tunnel by public transport. The Cycle Shuttle through the tunnel will also remain free. Over 10,400 cross-river journeys are made each day by bus using the Silvertown tunnel, compared to 2,700 daily journeys before the tunnel opening.

As part of the 2025 Spending Review last July, the Government’s £2.2bn funding deal with TfL outlined that fares would rise by inflation plus 1%. With the cost-of-living crisis, the Mayor has decided to assist Londoners by using City Hall budgets to ensure that bus and tram fares remain at £1.75, and the Hopper Fares, offering unlimited travel by bus, tram, or a combination of the two, within 60 minutes, remain frozen until July.

Other Fares that remain frozen until March 2027 are the Contactless and Oyster Card price caps for daily and weekly travel. Travelcard fares are also frozen.

In terms of price rises, most journeys made between Zones 1 & 6 on TfL Rail, Elizabeth Line, Docklands Light Railway, London Underground and London Overground services will rise on average by 10 to 20p from Sunday 1st March.

Elizabeth Line services from Zone 1 to Heathrow Airport will rise from £13.90 to £15.50. Although this is an increase of £1.60, TfL claims that it’s still cheaper than getting the Heathrow Connect from London Paddington to Heathrow, with the bonus that TfL passengers are covered by the daily travel cap if they continue to cross London by public transport to reach their destinations.

‘I remain committed to keeping TfL fares as affordable as possible because I know how the cost-of-living crisis is still hitting many Londoners hard.

‘That’s why I’ve frozen bus and tram fares. This is the seventh time I’ve frozen bus and tram fares, which will particularly benefit those on the lowest incomes in our city.

‘I’m also pleased to announce we’ve extended free bus travel on the SL4, 108 and 129 for a further seven weeks, supporting cross-river travel in east London.

‘The record number of TfL fares freezes I’ve put in place since 2016 mean that Londoners are continuing to save on travel, and I’ll continue to do all I can to support Londoners as we build a fairer, greener London for everyone.’

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan

‘We are committed to ensuring that London’s public transport remains affordable and accessible for all, with revenue raised via fares reinvested into improving services across London. As an emergency cost-of-living measure, the Mayor has decided to use City Hall budgets to help Londoners by freezing bus and tram fares until 5 July 2026, meaning that only fares on Tube and TfL rail services will increase from 1 March 2026. Furthermore, we have now agreed to extend free travel on the SL4, 108 and 129 until the end of Tuesday 26 May 2026, which will also help encourage more cross-river trips by public transport in East London.’

Alex Williams, Chief Customer and Strategy Officer at TfL