You can now use London's Oyster Cards and contactless payment options to pay for fares on the Gatwick Express, Southern Trains and Thameslink trains between London and Gatwick Airport.
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There are some important differences to be aware of:Gatwick Airport is not be included in the advertised London Travelcard zones; instead it offers customers an alternative way to pay for their travel using PAYG. Season tickets will not be available on Oyster along the extended route.
To get a the cheapest ticket to Gatwick, look into buying a return train ticket if you're travelling during peak times, otherwise swiping your Oyster card or bank card is usually the cheapest fare.
How much does the train from Gatwick Airport to London cost? Train tickets from Gatwick Airport to London can start from as little as $14.49 when you book in advance and are usually more expensive when purchased on the day. Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book.
There is no price difference between the Oyster card and contactless card. What is this? Every time you travel on London's public transport, your contactless payment card is charged the same fare as your Oyster, including cap prices (the maximum amount you'll pay daily and weekly to travel throughout London).
You can use Oyster or contactless pay as you go (PAYG) to travel at any time on National Rail services (which includes Elizabeth line and London Overground), as well as London Underground, DLR, London Buses and London Trams.
Advantages of ContactlessDoesn't need to be charged up: One of the main problems with Oyster is that it's a preload system, so you need to have credit on the card in order to use it. You can set it up to automatically reload itself, but if you're a visitor to London this extra hassle might not be worth it.