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.
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The Travelcards available on the TfL Visitor Shop are only valid to travel within zones 1-2 or zones 1-6, therefore they are not valid for trains to Gatwick Airport.
Can I travel with an Oyster card to Gatwick Airport? Yes, you can use a Visitor Oyster Card to travel between Gatwick Airport and Central London on National Rail Services and Gatwick Express trains. Simply remember to have enough credit on your card to allow the journey, and remember to touch in and out at the gates.
What is a Travelcard? A Travelcard gives you unlimited travel within London zones 1-4 or 1-6 on the Underground, Overground, TfL Rail, Docklands Light Railway, buses, trams, and most National Rail services in London*.
Yes, so long as your Travelcard is valid on the day of travel and covers zones 1-6. Heathrow Airport is on the Piccadilly Line in London travel zone 6, so Travelcards covering only zones 1-2 will not be valid.
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.
Contactless payment cards can be used to travel between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria on Gatwick Express services. Contactless is also valid on most National Rail services in London as well as bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and TfL Rail. Fares and daily caps are the same as with Oyster PAYG.
Getting from one terminal to the other is easy at London Gatwick, simply take the free inter-terminal shuttle service. It runs every few minutes, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; with a journey time of just two minutes.
The Gatwick Express provides a non-stop service direct to London Victoria. Departing twice an hour, it takes just 30 minutes. You can save 10% if you book online in advance directly through the Gatwick Express Website.
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. Visitor Oyster Cards* are accepted on board for payment.
Heathrow is London's (and the country's) main and busiest airport. Gatwick follows as the secondary and second busiest airport. Heathrow is larger and has better links in and out of the airport to Central London. Heathrow has five terminals and four runways.
Transfer from Gatwick Airport To London by Taxi:Gatwick Airport To London Transfer will cost approximately £80.00* for a normal saloon car, which can carry 4 passengers, 2 check-in luggage, and 2 hand luggage.
You can use your Oyster card to pay for journeys on the Gatwick Express. Simply touch the card on the yellow Oyster card reader at the gates to the platform at Gatwick station or London Victoria.
As a general rule a Travelcard is more expensive than an Oyster card or Contactless payment card. The exception is if you make 3 or more journeys for 6 days or more within a 7 day period. In this case a 7 day Travelcard works out cheaper than an Oyster or Contactless payment card.
Oyster is a Smartcard from Transport for London (TfL). You can use it to store PAYG credit up to £90, or up to 3 Travelcard or London Bus & Tram Pass Season tickets. Find out more about Oyster, including how to get an Oyster card, how to create an account, how to use Oyster, how to top up, and how to buy a Travelcard.