Advice please on London travel

fatgit

Hi,

I am heading to London for the weekend in a couple of weeks.

I havne't been to London for about 5 or 6 years so I'm not really up to speed with transport in the city.

I'd be really grateful if someone could give me advice on the most economical means of transport for:

- traveeling from Gatwick to Central London (on the Friday morning and returning Sunday afternoon).
- travel in mainly Central London all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday - won't be heading far out of Central London. We'll also be hitting clubs at nights so night travel tips are also very welcome

Keith

Gatwick Express or Standard Train to Victoria.


Then Buy & Top up a Prepay Oyster card, this will allow you to touch in and out of the underground, it caps at a limit and costs much less than buying paper tickets.

At night, use the night buses to get around most run all night.

Mobeer

Gatwick airport train links are here:
http://www.londontoolkit.com/travel/gatwick_thameslink.htm

Also consider a travelcard if you are planning lots of journeys

fatgit

thanks, we will be on and off the tube a lot over the weekend.

how much would a 3day unlimited travelcard be?

Keith

£17.40 would get you an unlimited 3 day card.

By using a prepay Oyster card, I believe it would be £14.10 for 3 days unlimited travel

terryw

Just to endorse Keith's posts.....the oyster card is superb both for value and convenience.

terryw

fatgit

Keith wrote: »

£17.40 would get you an unlimited 3 day card.

By using a prepay Oyster card, I believe it would be £14.10 for 3 days unlimited travel

I assume the Oyster card can be used on both underground and bus?

Riq

As people have said, the Oyster Card is a terrific little invention.

I have been out in London a few times as a complete visitor and got th enight buses no problems. 90p to go anywhere is a bargain price.

I love London so, so much.


Yes fatgit, on both underground & bus, and I think the Dockland Light Railway or whatever it's called.

Just remember you only have to swipe ON a bus, you dont have to swipe OFF like you do on the Tube. My friend didn't know this and kept getting double charged for buses! :rotfl:

suffolkb

BUT, don`t forget to swipe your card when leaving the underground. Take a A-z with you. Central London isn`t all that big and it is often quicker to walk between places than get stuck in traffic.

bt80k

you can also use the oyster on the trams if you fancy a trip south...wimbledon-croydon
you can get an oyster card..online at tfl.gov.uk/oyster,at most tube stations and at many shops displaying the logo or call 0845 330 9876.............

surreysaver

terryw wrote: »

Just to endorse Keith's posts.....the oyster card is superb both for value and convenience.

terryw

Unless you are using trains. Oystercard is only for London Transport. If you are not using any normal trains Oystercard is fine.