Travel Money
Buy 60+ currencies on the spot with 0% commission. Order exotic notes before 2pm, collect the next morning. Commission-free buy-back on leftover pounds.
London's Trusted Bureau Since 1978
London's currency, honestly exchanged.
Walk into our Oxford Circus bureau and walk out with the right money — at transparent, live-market rates. No commission traps. No hidden fees on the receipt. Just serious savings on 60+ world currencies.
60+
Currencies stocked daily
0%
Commission on major currencies
45yrs
Serving central London
2min
From Oxford Circus tube
Live · GBP → EUR
1.172
↑ Updated 09:00
GBP → USD 1.268 ▲
GBP → EUR 1.172 ▲
GBP → AED 4.658 ▼
GBP → JPY 198.42 ▲
GBP → CHF 1.118 ▼
GBP → AUD 1.942 ▲
GBP → CAD 1.731 ▲
GBP → TRY 42.18 ▼
GBP → USD 1.268 ▲
GBP → EUR 1.172 ▲
GBP → AED 4.658 ▼
GBP → JPY 198.42 ▲
GBP → CHF 1.118 ▼
GBP → AUD 1.942 ▲
GBP → CAD 1.731 ▲
GBP → TRY 42.18 ▼
What We Do
Every currency transaction, looked after properly.
Whether it's holiday money, a deposit on a flat abroad, or moving funds back home — our tellers handle it with proper paperwork and properly competitive rates.
Western Union
Authorised Western Union agents. Send money internationally for family support, deposits, or emergencies — paid out in minutes across 200 countries.
Commission Buy-Back
Bring your unused foreign notes back to Oxford Circus and we'll convert them to sterling at the original rate, minus zero commission. Keep the receipt we give you.
Bulk & Corporate
Preferential rates on transactions above £2,000. Specialised service for film crews, tour operators, and businesses with regular FX needs. Account terms available.
Our Story
A London institution in travel money.
For over forty-five years, Thomas Exchange has been the bureau Londoners send their friends to. Tucked inside the Metropolitan Arcade off Market Place, our Oxford Circus branch has stayed busy by doing one thing well: clean rates, on the right side of the market, with staff who actually know the difference between a dirham and a dinar.
We don't run airport-style margins. We buy currency in volume from authorised wholesale partners, stock the notes in our own safe, and pass the saving on. That's the whole business.
- HMRC-registered as an authorised payment institution.
- Live market rates — no inflated screens, no surprises at the till.
- Multilingual staff speaking Arabic, Hindi, Spanish, Polish and Portuguese.
Simple Process
Three steps, no catches.
We've stripped currency exchange back to what it should be — quick, transparent, and on your side.
i.
Check our rate
Call us on +44 20 7637 7336 or walk in for a live quote. The rate we say is the rate you get — no "from" prices.
ii.
Bring ID, pay in sterling
A valid passport or photocard driving licence is all we need for anti-money-laundering compliance. Pay by cash, debit or credit card.
iii.
Walk out with your currency
Notes counted in front of you, receipt in your wallet, and a guaranteed buy-back promise if you bring home leftovers.
Visit The Branch
Find us in the Metropolitan Arcade.
Two minutes from Oxford Circus station, on the corner of Market Place and Great Titchfield Street. Walk-ins welcome — no appointment needed.