There’s a fare increase on the London Underground, Overground, Elizabeth line, DLR and other TfL rail pay-as-you-go fares of around 5.8 % on average.
The pay-as-you-go fares are increasing by around £0.10–£0.20 depending on zone and time of travel. For example:
A Zone 1 Underground peak fare moves from about £2.90 to £3.10.
A Zone 1-2 journey might go from £3.50 to around £3.60.
Some higher-fare journeys, such as on the Elizabeth line to Heathrow, will also see larger rises (e.g., from about £13.90 to £15.50).
Bus and tram fares
Bus and tram fares are being frozen until 5 July 2026 as a cost-of-living support measure, meaning they won’t increase on 1 March.
Caps and Travelcards
Many pay-as-you-go daily and weekly caps, as well as Travelcard prices, are being held at current levels until 2027, so regular commuters may not see as big a yearly cost increase thanks to those caps.
The fare increase is part of the conditions of a long-term funding deal between Transport for London and the UK Government, which requires TfL to raise fares roughly in line with inflation plus an extra percentage point each year.
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