Originally Posted by
London Dude
Best deal is on Southern from Victoria. Trains take slightly longer than the Gatfraud Express, but IMO they are more comfortable and most importantly a single to LGW can be
as cheap as £3.00 if booked in advance on
http://www.southernrailway.com/ If you live in W or SW London, within easy reach of Kensington Olympia, West Brompton, or Clapham J. stations, Southern is a definite no-brainer for price AND convenience.
Indeed - living near CJ, this has been very useful, especially as the Gatfraud Express doesn't stop at CJ.
Also this fare is now available to and from most stations between London Victoria, Gatwick Airport, Brighton, Eastbourne, Portsmouth and Southampton.
Only thing to be aware of is that these tickets are booked for a specific train and are only valid on that train, so they're OK for travelling to Gatwick, but a bit of a gamble on the return.