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Have you ever wondered how people from London get around the city? Find out about the Oyster card and the huge benefits and savings it can bring you for travel on London’s transport system.

We definitely recommend getting one. It will make your journeys much smoother, and it will help you blend in more with locals.

The easiest way to get an Oyster card if you’re outside of Britain is to buy one from Visit Britain Direct.

Author: Jonathan Thomas

Jonathan is a consummate Anglophile who launched Anglotopia.net in 2007 to channel his passion for Britain. Londontopia is its sister publication dedicated to everything London.

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