You can book a London Day Travelcard directly in Melon Rail. A Day Travelcard gives you unlimited travel across London public transport services including:
London Underground (Tube)
DLR
London Overground
Elizabeth line
London buses
Travelcards are available for different London travel zones, with Zone 1–2 and Zone 1–4 being the most common options.
Before You Start
There are a few important search settings required in order for the Travelcard option to appear correctly in Melon Rail.
You must search using Roundtrip
Your outbound and return dates must be the same day
Your destination must be a mainline station in Zone 4
We recommend using Barking Station (BKG) as the destination station
How to Book a London Day Travelcard
Step 1: Start a New Rail Search
From your Melon homepage:
Select the TRAINS tab
Choose Roundtrip
Enter your journey details
The standard Melon Rail booking flow is accessed through the Trains option on the landing page.
Step 2: Enter Your Search Criteria
Use the following setup when searching:
Field | What to Enter |
Origin | Select London |
Destination | Select Barking (BKG) or another Zone 4 mainline station |
Departure Date | The date you want the Travelcard active |
Return Date | Must be the same as departure date |
Why Barking?
The destination must be a valid National Rail station within Zone 4 for the Travelcard fares to appear correctly in search results, so using Barking just helps make it easier to memorise for regular use!
Step 3: Search for Trains
Click Search to view available rail options.
You’ll see outbound and inbound rail options along with available ticket types.
Step 4: Select the Correct Ticket Type
When reviewing fares:
Select the Anytime Day Travelcard option from the available ticket types
The actual train selected is less important, as the Travelcard is valid all day
Any inbound option can be selected
The selection may appear highlighted in red
This is expected behaviour and enables the Go to checkout option
Your Travelcard allows unlimited travel across permitted London transport services on the selected day.
Step 5: Complete Checkout
Once both outbound and inbound selections have been made:
Click Go to checkout
Review your booking
Complete the reservation as normal
Your Booking Overview will confirm the selected Travelcard before final confirmation.
Good to Know
Zone Coverage
At the time of writing (May 2026), the price of an Anytime Day Travelcard for Zone 1 is the same as a Zone 1–4 card, which can offer greater flexibility if your plans change during the day.
Travelcard Usage
Once purchased, you can travel freely across included London transport services throughout the day shown on your ticket.
Need More Help?
For more information have a look at your Booking a London Day Travelcard Guide!