How do I get to Gatwick Airport during train strike?


How do I get to Gatwick Airport during train strike? When strikes are happening, you can buy tickets via National Express for access to both Gatwick terminals from just £7, or check out routes with megabus for travel from London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Cardiff and Canterbury.


Can I use my train ticket on a different day if there is a strike?

Passengers who have already purchased Advance tickets on strike days may be entitled to a fee-free change of journey by contacting the original retailer of their ticket up until 18:00 the day before they travel.


How do I get home if my train is Cancelled?

If a train is cancelled (and that's what's happened here) you're entitled to take the next train that matches any restrictions on your ticket. So if your ticket is routed via a certain place, you must go that way, or if it's only valid on a certain train company, you must use that companies services.


Do tube strikes affect Elizabeth Line?

Elizabeth Line services will be unaffected by strikes. Eurostar services will run as normal this week. Not affected by strike action. Normal service every day over the next week.


What happens if I have a train ticket and there is a strike?

For single-use rail tickets: If you have paid for a single-use ticket, be it an advance ticket, off-peak ticket or anytime ticket, you should be eligible for a partial or full refund if your train is delayed due to the strikes.


Will the train strike affect passenger trains?

Only the nation's freight rail lines face a pending strike, but commuters would likely be affected, too. Many commuter trains travel on tracks maintained and operated by the freight railroads and passenger railroads expect they'll have to shut down their operations once the freight strike starts.


How do I get to Gatwick early in the morning?

easyBus run a non-stop service every 15 minutes taking 1 hour and 10 minutes to get you between Gatwick and Central London. The best thing is that they also run from 4am to 1am, so you will nearly always have a bus ready to board, this is very helpful especially if you're getting in early in the morning!