From January 2016 - Oyster and contactless to Gatwick
Dec 24, 2015, 12:26 pm
#31
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Location: Lancashire, UK
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When I found that you could book National Express tickets on the Easybus website for a fraction of the price you would pay on the NE site, I jumped at the chance. Less than half empty coaches and plenty of room. £1.95 vs £8 on exactly the same coach? I know which I'd choose.
All the tickets listed on the Easybus site for travel between Gatwick and Victoria coach station are for National Express coaches.
I suspect many people are still unaware of this option.
Jan 4, 2016, 8:20 am
#32
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: London
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Implemented 11 Jan?
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-35219633
A brief mention in the last paragraph of the article. There does not seem to be any mention anywhere else.
Will be touching down at LGW on 11 Jan, would be good to have that, though I think that paper tickets might be viable for me too with my 16-25 rail card...
The changes also include it becoming possible to use an Oyster or contactless card for journeys between London and Gatwick Airport on Southern, Gatwick Express and Thameslink services from 11 January.
Will be touching down at LGW on 11 Jan, would be good to have that, though I think that paper tickets might be viable for me too with my 16-25 rail card...
Jan 12, 2016, 10:16 am
#35
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Took the Thameslink service from Gatwick to Farringdon yesterday using my Oyster with 16-25 railcard. The journey costed me £5.30, cheaper than the £6.75 Anytime Day Single I paid for my Farringdon-Gatwick trip earlier....
Jan 15, 2016, 3:06 pm
#36
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Location: Lancashire, UK
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This may sound a silly question, but is there anyway of using a card to get a cheaper ticket to Gatwick/Central London by getting off at an intermediate stop, swiping out, then swiping in and completing the rest of the journey?
Jan 16, 2016, 12:50 am
#37
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Location: London
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Cheaper journeys by splitting? Yes – but it involves more faff than most people are prepared to put up with.
Example 1. Journey to London Bridge in off peak.
Normal fare with Oyster / Contactless. £8
Split journey. Travel Gatwick to East Croydon. £3. Then East Croydon to London Bridge. £3.20.
Total with split £6.20 rather than £8.
Example 2. Journey to Canary Wharf in off peak.
Normal fare with Oyster / Contactless. £10.20
Split journey. Travel Gatwick to East Croydon. £3.
Then East Croydon to Canary Wharf via New Cross Gate and Canada Water, touching “pink validator” at Canada Water. £1.50.
Total with split £4.50 rather than £10.20
My gut feel is this is a lot more faff than most people are prepared to deal with, especially as East Croydon station can be unpleasantly crowded for much of the day.
Example 1. Journey to London Bridge in off peak.
Normal fare with Oyster / Contactless. £8
Split journey. Travel Gatwick to East Croydon. £3. Then East Croydon to London Bridge. £3.20.
Total with split £6.20 rather than £8.
Example 2. Journey to Canary Wharf in off peak.
Normal fare with Oyster / Contactless. £10.20
Split journey. Travel Gatwick to East Croydon. £3.
Then East Croydon to Canary Wharf via New Cross Gate and Canada Water, touching “pink validator” at Canada Water. £1.50.
Total with split £4.50 rather than £10.20
My gut feel is this is a lot more faff than most people are prepared to deal with, especially as East Croydon station can be unpleasantly crowded for much of the day.
Jan 16, 2016, 2:43 am
#38
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lancashire, UK
Posts: 2,098
Cheaper journeys by splitting? Yes – but it involves more faff than most people are prepared to put up with.
Example 1. Journey to London Bridge in off peak.
Normal fare with Oyster / Contactless. £8
Split journey. Travel Gatwick to East Croydon. £3. Then East Croydon to London Bridge. £3.20.
Total with split £6.20 rather than £8.
Example 2. Journey to Canary Wharf in off peak.
Normal fare with Oyster / Contactless. £10.20
Split journey. Travel Gatwick to East Croydon. £3.
Then East Croydon to Canary Wharf via New Cross Gate and Canada Water, touching “pink validator” at Canada Water. £1.50.
Total with split £4.50 rather than £10.20
My gut feel is this is a lot more faff than most people are prepared to deal with, especially as East Croydon station can be unpleasantly crowded for much of the day.
Example 1. Journey to London Bridge in off peak.
Normal fare with Oyster / Contactless. £8
Split journey. Travel Gatwick to East Croydon. £3. Then East Croydon to London Bridge. £3.20.
Total with split £6.20 rather than £8.
Example 2. Journey to Canary Wharf in off peak.
Normal fare with Oyster / Contactless. £10.20
Split journey. Travel Gatwick to East Croydon. £3.
Then East Croydon to Canary Wharf via New Cross Gate and Canada Water, touching “pink validator” at Canada Water. £1.50.
Total with split £4.50 rather than £10.20
My gut feel is this is a lot more faff than most people are prepared to deal with, especially as East Croydon station can be unpleasantly crowded for much of the day.
Jan 16, 2016, 3:08 am
#39
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Something to prove you went a specific (cheaper) way, details on the TLF website
Jan 16, 2016, 3:30 am
#40
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Something to prove you went a specific (cheaper) way, details on the TLF website
Jan 16, 2016, 3:59 am
#41
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If you really were after every penny, it is roughly a 10 mins walk from East to West Croydon. Then again, if you really were looking for the cheapest way from Gatwick. you would probably consider Easybus, which could be as low as £2.
Jan 16, 2016, 4:19 am
#42
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I believe it is £2.50 from Est Croydon rather than £1.50. £1.50 would be from West Croydon using the overground.
If you really were after every penny, it is roughly a 10 mins walk from East to West Croydon. Then again, if you really were looking for the cheapest way from Gatwick. you would probably consider Easybus, which could be as low as £2.
If you really were after every penny, it is roughly a 10 mins walk from East to West Croydon. Then again, if you really were looking for the cheapest way from Gatwick. you would probably consider Easybus, which could be as low as £2.
Jan 16, 2016, 1:59 pm
#43
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Yes it can be loaded with cash and will work as a PAYG card when the freedom pass isn't valid