A paper Travelcard for Zones 1–4 will set you back about £15.20 for an adult, one day. That’s for peak time—think 6:30am to 9:30am, when everyone smells like coffee and regret.
Off-peak? That same paper ticket drops to around £12.30. You save money by sleeping in. Literally.
Fun fact: Paper Travelcards are like vinyl records. They’re nostalgic, but you can’t just leave them in your pocket. The washing machine will eat them.