Look, I love the Tube. But sometimes it’s a trap. Did you know the distance between Leicester Square and Covent Garden is literally 250 meters? I’ve seen people tap in, ride one stop, and tap out. That’s £2.80 for a 3-minute walk.
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Use common sense. If it’s two stops on the Central Line, just walk. Your legs work, right? You’ll save money, get a little exercise, and avoid that tunnel smell. Plus, you can smugly wave at the tourists in the station.
Split your journeys. Yes, it’s a thing.
This one feels like a glitch in the matrix. If your journey has a natural break point, tap out and back in. For example, going from Zone 6 to Zone 1? Tap out at a Zone 3 station, grab a coffee, then tap back in.
Why? Because TfL calculates the fare as two separate short journeys instead of one long expensive one. I’ve saved £2.50 on a single trip doing this. It’s ridiculous. But it works.
