Travel from Gatwick
#4
both Southern trains and the Gatwick Express go from LGW to Victoria Station, which is the obvious choice for you given the location of your hotel.
Which you take depends on how quickly you want to get there - most southern trains will make a few intermediate stops before you get to Victoria so they take a bit longer. If you are flying out of LGW you may want to get the Express as some of the Southern trains divide at Redhill as I know to my cost.
Don't forget that you can get your 2 for 1 travel cards at Victoria [they may even be available at LGW] which you can use for travel around London plus 2 for 1 entry into many attractions:
https://www.daysoutguide.co.uk/2for1-london
Which you take depends on how quickly you want to get there - most southern trains will make a few intermediate stops before you get to Victoria so they take a bit longer. If you are flying out of LGW you may want to get the Express as some of the Southern trains divide at Redhill as I know to my cost.
Don't forget that you can get your 2 for 1 travel cards at Victoria [they may even be available at LGW] which you can use for travel around London plus 2 for 1 entry into many attractions:
https://www.daysoutguide.co.uk/2for1-london
#5
>> [they may even be available at LGW] <<
They are -- so if you are flying out of Gatwick as well, buy a return (round trip) ticket LGW/London/LGW and you will be covered for the 2for 1' the entire time you are in London.
Then you can just get regular Oystercards for your day-to-day travel in London.
They are -- so if you are flying out of Gatwick as well, buy a return (round trip) ticket LGW/London/LGW and you will be covered for the 2for 1' the entire time you are in London.
Then you can just get regular Oystercards for your day-to-day travel in London.
#7
The 2for'1 can be a bee-atch to figure out
Oh -- and IF perhaps you are not flying out of Gatwick -- I'd consider buying a return ticket anyway. The extra cost will be minimal and it will cover the 2for1's for the full time you are in London without having to faff about with paper travelcards.
Oh -- and IF perhaps you are not flying out of Gatwick -- I'd consider buying a return ticket anyway. The extra cost will be minimal and it will cover the 2for1's for the full time you are in London without having to faff about with paper travelcards.
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Gatwick Express yes costs more but is an airport mainly train with lots of room for luggage, etc. Southern trains are commuter trains and depending on time of day and day of week could be really crowded by time it gets to Gatwick.
Cheapest is not always best.
Cheapest is not always best.
#15
But the change at Green Park is a bee-atch
You probably should start a thread of your own. But if it is long haul and you have luggage I'd take the train to st pancras and a taxi to covent garden.
You probably should start a thread of your own. But if it is long haul and you have luggage I'd take the train to st pancras and a taxi to covent garden.