Originally Posted by
lsquare
Am I saving any money by using my contactless credit card instead of Oyster? I thought there was a cap in terms of daily pricing with Oyster so there's the incentive to get it.
My limited understanding is no difference
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London: Oyster and Contactless Card FAQ
Originally Posted by
lsquare
What's a good option out of Gatwick? Should I reserve the Gatwick Express and save 5%? At £20, it's definitely on the expensive side. Are there cheaper options that's only marginally slower to get to Central London?
Where in
central London do you want to go? Or any tube station?
Gatwick Express is probably the most expensive
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London Airports transfer FAQ: London Gatwick (LGW) [Click to open the full wiki]
Other non LGW express trains
Other Rail Services
Takes from 30-45 minutes to Central London, depending on route and final destination.
Details on the Southern Railway website, the Thameslink website and the GWR website.
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Fares:
Depends on destination, but Central London walk-up fares are below:
£8-10 single in Standard Class (depends on time of day)
£12-15 single in First Class (depends on time of day). (There is minimal service distinction between First and Standard on this route and it is hard to find any reason to recommend passing extra for First)