Can I use my Oyster card at Gatwick Airport station?
Using an Oyster card on Gatwick Express You can use your Oyster card to pay for journeys on the Gatwick Express. Simply touch the card on the yellow Oyster card reader at the gates to the platform at Gatwick station or London Victoria.
Can I tap out at Gatwick Airport?
Contactless payment cards can be used to travel between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria on Gatwick Express services. Just touch your debit or credit card on a yellow card reader to pay for your journey, the same as you would with your Oyster card. Always remember to touch in and out.
Is Gatwick within Zone 6?
Gatwick is a long way outside Zone 6. If you are only going to travel from Waterloo to Gatwick then just by a day return and single tickets. If you need to travel around that day then you can buy travelcards and add a supplement.
Is Gatwick Airport on Oyster?
You can use Oyster on all of our trains for journeys that start and finish in the London Travelcard area. Oyster can also be used between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria on Gatwick Express services. It’s quick and easy to buy an Oyster card, top up online and add your Travelcard or season ticket.
What zone is Gatwick Airport station in?
Gatwick Airport to London Underground Zone 1-6 by train
| Distance | miles ( km) |
|---|---|
| Departure station | Gatwick Airport |
| Arrival station | London Underground Zone 1-6 |
What happens if I forget to tap out Oyster?
Please wait at least 48 hours as you might receive an automatic refund: Oyster – we’ll automatically add it to your card the next time you touch in or out of a rail journey. Contactless – the refund will show on your next card statement, or we will adjust the fares charged when you next travel.
Is using contactless cheaper than Oyster?
It’s publicised that if you use contactless to pay for travel in London, it’s the same price as using an Oyster card. Of course, if you have a railcard discount (or similar) applied to your Oyster, that will always be cheaper than contactless. Discounts cannot be applied to contactless payment cards.
How much does Gatwick Express cost with Oyster card?
Anytime Tickets
| Ticket Type | One-Way (Online) | One-Way (At Station) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £17.30 | £19.90 |
| Child | £8.65 | £9.95 |
| (with Oyster or Contactless Card) | N/A | £19.80 |
| 1st Class Adult | £26.70 | £29.90 |
How much is an Oyster card?
Buy a Visitor Oyster card before you visit London and get it delivered to your home address. A card costs £5 (non-refundable) plus postage. You can choose how much credit to add to your card. If you are visiting London for two days, we recommend you start with £20 credit.
Where can I use my Oyster card at Gatwick?
Your Oyster card can hold pay-as-you-go credit. You can use your Oyster card to pay for journeys on the Gatwick Express. Simply touch the card on the yellow Oyster card reader at the gates to the platform at Gatwick station or London Victoria.
Can you use Oyster card to pay for bus fare in London?
You can’t use cash to pay for your bus fare. You can use pay as you go using your Visitor Oyster card on National Rail services between Gatwick Airport and central London, including Gatwick Express services: River buses and the Emirates Air Line cable car are great ways to explore London.
Where do I pay for my Gatwick Express Ticket?
If you have a debit or credit card or mobile phone with contactless payment, you can use it to pay for travelling on the Gatwick Express. Touch it on the yellow Oyster reader at the gates to the platform at Gatwick station or London Victoria. Remember, it’s cheapest to buy your Gatwick Express ticket online.
Do you touch in with Visitor Oyster card?
Only touch in with your Visitor Oyster card on the yellow card reader when asked to do so by a member of staff and remember to touch out again at the end of your journey. You can’t top up pay as you go credit on your Visitor Oyster card at the pier, so make sure you have enough credit before you travel.