Is Gatwick in Oyster Zone?

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.



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The Gatwick Express is a nonstop train service to central London. Trains run every 30 minutes between Gatwick Airport's South Terminal and London Victoria station daily from 5.41am to 11.05pm. The journey time is 34 minutes.

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Yes, you can use an Oyster card to get to Gatwick Airport— just make sure you have enough PAYG (pay as you go) funds on your card (see below to find out how much fares cost). To use your Oyster card to go to and from Gatwick, you simply need to and to touch in and out at the yellow card readers at the stations.

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You can add money to an Oyster card or use contactless (card or device) straight away. You only pay for the journeys you make and it's cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys).

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Oyster on Thameslink services Oyster is a smartcard which can hold credit to pay as you go, as well as Travelcards. Using pay as you go with an Oyster card on the train is simple. Just touch in on the yellow card reader at the start of your journey and touch out at the end.

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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. However Travelcards are not valid.

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East Croydon is a railway station and tram stop in Croydon, Greater London, England, and is located in Travelcard Zone 5.

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The train to Gatwick is cheaper than the Stansted Express, but you can depart from more stations in London to get to Gatwick than you can to Stansted. The bus to Stansted is cheaper than the train to Gatwick, but much longer.

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Is there a tube station at Gatwick Airport? Nope! But worry not, there are other great connections which we have listed below!

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Heathrow is much easier for car connections into London - maybe an hour nearer than Gatwick. Assuming you will be staying in central London, both airports offer a reasonably priced express train service connecting to central London stations.

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Thameslink is another noteworthy option to travel between Gatwick and London. Gatwick route trains of Thameslink stop at several stations in London, including St Pancras, which makes it an attractive option for visitors staying in North London. It is also a cheaper option than Gatwick Express.

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Within London, all London Underground, National Rail, London Overground, TfL Rail and Docklands Light Railway stations are assigned to six fare zones. Fare zone 1 covers the central area and fare zones 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 form concentric rings around it.

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Supports cash: If you want to pay for your transport in London using cash, you can buy and top up an Oyster card with cash. This is normally a lot more cost effective than paying for a cash ticket, with the rare exception of a one-off single journey as you have to consider the cost of the Oyster card.

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You buy a Visitor Oyster card to pay as you go or a Travelcard (paper ticket) in advance, from:
  • Visitor Shop.
  • Buying tickets from abroad.
  • VisitBritain.
  • Gatwick Airport - Information Centre, Gatwick Express ticket office, terminal desks and the Southern Railways ticket office.


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