Can I use Oyster card on Thameslink to Gatwick?

Can I use Oyster card on Thameslink to Gatwick? Using London Oyster Cards instead of train tickets between London & Gatwick. You can now use London's Oyster Cards and contactless payment options to pay for fares on the Gatwick Express, Southern trains and Thameslink trains between London and Gatwick Airport. However Travelcards are not valid.

Can you tap in and out on Thameslink?

Oyster on Thameslink services Oyster is a smartcard which can hold credit to pay as you go, as well as Travelcards. Using pay as you go with an Oyster card on the train is simple. Just touch in on the yellow card reader at the start of your journey and touch out at the end.

Can I use my Oyster card on the Thameslink?

Oyster on Thameslink services The correct fare is automatically deducted from your card. You can use your Oyster card on all Thameslink trains within the London Zones 1-6 – as well as on buses, Tubes, Trams, The Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services in London.

Are Thameslink tickets valid on Gatwick Express?

Through tickets for which the Brighton Main Line is part of a permitted route are valid on the Gatwick Express service as with all other Govia Thameslink Railway services, the only exclusion being some tickets from London to stations south of Gatwick routed Not Gatwick Express.

Can I use Oyster card on Southern trains to Gatwick?

You can now use London's Oyster Cards and contactless payment options to pay for fares on the Gatwick Express, Southern Trains and Thameslink trains between London and Gatwick Airport. However Travelcards are not valid.

Can I use contactless to Gatwick Airport?

Contactless payment cards can be used to travel between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria on Gatwick Express services. Contactless is also valid on most National Rail services in London as well as bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and TfL Rail. Fares and daily caps are the same as with Oyster PAYG.

Which terminal does Thameslink go to at Gatwick?

London Gatwick has the best ?train ?connections of any airport in Britain? as we connect passengers to 120 train stations directly and over 700 within just ?one ?change. The ?train ?station ?can be found ?at the South Terminal, just a five minutes walk from both departures and arrivals.

Is it cheaper to use Oyster to get to Gatwick?

To get a the cheapest ticket to Gatwick, look into buying a return train ticket if you're travelling during peak times, otherwise swiping your Oyster card or bank card is usually the cheapest fare.

Is Thameslink cheaper than Gatwick Express?

Thameslink is another noteworthy option to travel between Gatwick and London. Gatwick route trains of Thameslink stop at several stations in London, including St Pancras, which makes it an attractive option for visitors staying in North London. It is also a cheaper option than Gatwick Express.