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Urgent Questions-Leave in 3 days-1st Time to London

Urgent Questions-Leave in 3 days-1st Time to London

Old May 12th, 2000, 12:34 PM
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Sharon
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Urgent Questions-Leave in 3 days-1st Time to London

Husband and I first time in UK,need to get from Gatwick to Oxford. We have a Britrail Flexipass. What's best way?
 
Old May 12th, 2000, 12:39 PM
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ron
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I have never made that journey, but I think train to Reading, changing there to Oxford, would be my first choice.
 
Old May 12th, 2000, 01:36 PM
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Ron,
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, I need much more basic info to start with, like how to get away from the airport to get anywhere else. If you have time, please reply. Here's hoping you will!
 
Old May 12th, 2000, 02:00 PM
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Hi, Sharon,
There is direct service from the station at Gatwick to Oxford several times a day, otherwise a more frequent service via Reading. All the information you will likely need is at http://www.railtrack.co.uk/index.htm
 
Old May 12th, 2000, 02:07 PM
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Do not panic. Gatwick is a civilized airport. Once you clear customs and immigration, look for the signs and pictographs for the train. I've always arrived at the north terminal, and just past immigration is a booth where you can buy train tickets. Nice man will help you. The www.britrail.com site shows a couple of trains with no change to Oxford, others with a change at Reading.
Depending upon the duration of your pass and what other train trips you're planning, you may not want to use the pass for the trip to Oxford, but opt to buy a point-to-point ticket instead.
Hope this helps - and enjoy the UK.
 

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