Transport for London Reviews 

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Considering 669 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers frequently found the service unreliable and expensive, citing constant disruptions, late buses, and dirty trains, particularly on lines like the Piccadilly and Elizabeth Line. Many expressed frustration with high prices, confusing fare calculations, and unexpected fines for minor infractions. Reviewers also reported poor customer service, describing staff as unhelpful, arrogant, or difficult to reach, often leading to unresolved issues and problematic payment systems. However, some customers also noted positive experiences with staff. Specific employees were praised for being polite, helpful, and going above and beyond to assist with directions, lost items, or disabled access.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Overpriced and unreliable. After living in London for more than 10 years, I am absolutely shocked that this price hike is allowed to continue, every year there is a price increase of ~5-6% or mor... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The most pathetic useless website ever. Just trying to pay a congestion charge from yesterday. Had to open an account. Took 4 hours for them to send account number. Go through the whole process and ‘b... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

TFL does not help you get to work. It’s filthy, it’s uncomfortable hot and difficult to breathe while travelling on it, it feels like the last journey you’ll make alive while using it this past Summer... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Third day of the week and third days of delay and cancellations! TFL is way to expensive to regularly let down their customer. Alway give myself 20 min more time for the journey and I'm always late ho... See more


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Transport for London is a local government body responsible for the transport system in Greater London, England.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Less Than 1 Star From Me TFL...The appeal process is a joke..

If only I could leave less than 1 star for TFL I would...Lets just say as workers and decent people and members of the public that do pay for things like Ulez & Congestion charge, TFL are not on our side if anything goes a bit wrong...
Even if you pay Con charge or Ulez a bit late as a result of TFL canceling your Auto pay account and you not being aware of it at the time while we are busy running around trying to earn a living they will not show any ounce of common sence or decency....
They will stich you up, put the blame on you and send you a PCN anyway regardless and do there very best to screw you over....They are just a bunch of daylight robbers who will do anything to look as though they are in the right....They have a pointless appeal process which only ever finds in favour of TFL so guess what...You still have to pay a fine even though you had paid them what was owed thinking that you might just have been doing the right thing......Awfull set up,,Clunky rubbish Auto pay App that really does not work that well and they are just a bunch of modern day pirates if you ask me....Auto pay canceled ...Don't want to work or bring any business into London anymore let alone drive my van there,,TFL you robbed me of any money I earned over two days working,,Maybe put that money to good use on one of the bridges over the Thames that are all buggered....I'll pay the fine but TFL I hope you choke on it.....
The TFL reviews speak for them selves....What a sorry unfit for purpose outfit TFL really is...

July 12, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Doesn’t Matter Which Bus You Get On, Chances Are, You’re Gonna End Up Somewhere Entirely Different…

Got on the 141 bus to go to Green Lanes from Wood Green for an appointment and gave myself plenty of time, it’s usually a 20 minute ride. There was a warning on the City Mapper about a diversion, but said “no stops will be missed”. I ended up in South Tottenham which is not even a near route to where I was going, there was NO ANNOUNCEMENTS in the bus that said we will be going to an entirely different location than was planned! In 29 degree weather, got on another bus (243) from south totteham to at least get home since I already missed my appointment and out of £90 thanks to your unprofessionalism. And we all had to get out of the 243 because that bus also stopped working. There were lots of disabled people, elderlies and babies on the bus, that you spilled out to fry under the sun midday DURING THE HEAT WAVE. NONE OF YOUR BUSES WORK. Your company is one of the MOST EXPENSIVE PUBLIC TRANSPORTS IN THE WORLD THAT DOESN’T CARE ABOUT THE SERVICE THEY PROVIDE TO THE PUBLIC. What do you do with all the money you charge us for? You certainly don’t spend it on improvement of service or the training for your drivers! You have the cheek to make a lot of money out of us to provide an utterly pathetic service.

July 12, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible service

Pre-paid for a ticket but the machine wouldn't print it & there was no staff to ask for assistance, so had to tap on and off with my debit card, I applied for a refund as I had double paid for my journey but wasn't refunded.

July 4, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lindon should have 24/7 transport…

London should have had transport working at least during FIFA World Cup all night so people can watch games on big screens after festivals as it happened yesterday in Walton-on-Thames....But those who use transport had no luxury to stay watching and later be stranded and impossible to get back home. Khan very cleverly allowed pubs to stay open until 5am and left out TFL to follow same suit ( laughable!)...UK end London specially defo getting so downhill in every aspect....sooo annoying...bad enough with all tfl staff pay demands , unefficient running, delays, countless problems of the system, but still expensive for customers...

July 11, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We need working air-con on public transport!!

1) No air-con on TFL trains and buses in 21st century.
Why air-con is never working on the new buses?? It is boiling hot on every bus and train. It makes me and many others sick and dizzy.

2) I once was harrased by a bailiffs sent by TFL because of a penalty charge. We never owned a car! Never received a letter to a home address. I spent so much time to close this case. I should open a case against them because it was stressful and it cost money.

July 9, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jamie Was So Helpful

I accidentally tapped my ticket QR Code on the Oyster card part and was charged for a journey I had already paid for on contactless. In fact it was more. I called TFL first thing this morning. Jamie was really polite & helpful. He arranged my refund straight away. It was so nice to get excellent customer service. Thank you Jamie!

July 11, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time using wheelchair disabled access

First time using wheelchair disabled access from Chadwell Heath to Farringdon return and the journey couldn’t have been smoother both ways. The staff assistance was spot on (I didn’t get names) but we got on a train at around 12:40 at Chadwell Heath and then around 16:40 coming back from Farringdon. Each member of staff was polite, smiley (despite it being so hot), helpful and supportive. Thank you so much

July 9, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers

Scammers. Horrible scammers. Will get you for every penny they can. Horrible horrible horrible people.

July 9, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from staff at West Finchley

Excellent service from staff at West Finchley and also High Barnet. Late evening a couple of days ago, my sister left her bag on the tube when we got out at West Finchley. She reported it to the member of staff at the window at West Finchley and he went above and beyond to help her retrieve it. He telephoned to the intervening stations to see if it had been handed in, then to the terminal station, High Barnet, asking the station master (? I think) to go through the train to see if it was still there (which he kindly did).

A short while later, High Barnet reported it found. The friendly, helpful member of staff at West Finchley then kindly explained how contact and find the relevant person at HB. We then travelled there as advised and the member of staff at High Barnet promptly restored it to us when we arrived. We were very grateful for the excellent service provided. Thank you.

July 6, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible horrible horrible service

Horrible horrible horrible service. When the temp is more than 30 you HAVE TO operate only with the Aircon. This is not luxury, is your least safety measure for your drivers and public health and safety. Both 9 and 2 no Aircon at 16:30 , and you have to sit on these dreadful fur seats. I still can't recover from this and I am diabetic. What do we pay for?

July 7, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One of the most expensive transports in…

One of the most expensive transports in the world, and you still travel like in a third world country. Red signals, delays, moody drivers that didn't make it to work or have a personality crisis,dirt, drunks, vomit and whatever bodily liquids you can think of. People ( savages) putting their feet up the chairs, disrespecting others, buses without heating in the winter or, GET THIS- with the aircon on during freezing cold and no cooling system in the summer. It's like riding in a box. Delays after delays, slow as a snail. And the list goes on and on ... You're better off just walking. Save yourself the embarrassment and the money

July 6, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

scam .one time i didnt pay tunnel and…

scam .one time i didnt pay tunnel and end up £90 pcn ....why £90 why is not small amount , why they trying to rob people and trying to pay their shits ... they robbing people with congestion , ulez, lez, tunnel charges , i dont know whats mayor enjoyment about this , he probably never reads and care anyone opinion , all he cares who votes for him to secure hes ego about voted again ...or hes a hero of people leave in london and do nothing but moaning , people who work and live in london must be fed up from all tfl scam , congestion charge , ulez, tunnel charge , and fines etc . they all scam , shame on all of them tfl workers to even you appeal they think they right to refuse anything and being rude ...

July 1, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ridiculous fine charges

Ridiculous fine for missing the £4 fee at the Blackwall Tunnel. £90 rising to £270 shows that London Transport and the London Mayor are completely out of touch with reality. Perhaps their refunds for inconvenience to all of us, including lost time, should be calculated using their fine percentages!!

July 6, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

TFL is a joke...

I would give 0 stars but there is no option to do that. TFL is a joke. Constant delays, track faults (that they can't fix for long time), strikes (it's time to replace them with AI) and it's expensive to use (I now understand why people are just going through gates without paying). Overall probably the worst public transport in Europe...

July 6, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No customer support

No customer support at the weekend. People drive at th weekend you know!! (Tried X batted me off to a phone number not manned at the weekend!)

July 3, 2026
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