Technically, you don’t need to buy a separate paper ticket anymore. If you use a contactless card, an Oyster card, or even your phone, the system automatically stops charging you once you’ve hit that £5.25 cap. It’s like the universe saying, “You’ve ridden enough buses today—now enjoy the ride.”
That’s cheaper than a single pint in a central London pub. Think about that. For the price of one overpriced beer, you can hop on and off red double-deckers from dawn until the last night bus. It’s almost ridiculous, in the best way.
Why is the bus pass cooler than the tube?
You might be used to the Tube, but the bus gives you views. Instead of staring at a dark tunnel, you get to watch London roll by: the quirky shops on Oxford Street, the shiny glass of The Shard, and the random street performers doing backflips near Covent Garden. It’s like a free guided tour that you control.
And buses are unstoppable. While the Tube shuts down at midnight, buses—especially the night buses—keep going. Miss your last train? No problem. Your £5.25 day pass still works on those night routes, turning a potential Uber disaster into a cheap, sleepy adventure. It’s basically a late-night magic carpet.
Booklet; containing One Day off-peak scratch-off Bus Passes, price £2.
