I am visiting London for 1 and a half days and would like to get the travelcard for each day. I will mostly be using the zone 1-2 trains one day one-visit the usual tourist sights-place, Westminster Abbey, Tower, Covent garden, Trafalgar square, Picadilly. My hotel is in Russel square. However I have a flight to Rome from Gatwick at 11 am the next day. Will the zone 1-6 travelcard cover the trip from Victoria to Gatwick? If not, what the the most economical options- would the Oyster card make more sense? Thanks
Posted by
Troy, Oh, USA
2798 posts
No, travelcard zone 1-6 will not cover the trip to Gatwick. I would suggest getting a 1 day travelcard for your day in London. Then from Victoria station take the Southern Line to Gatwick, there is a train that leaves every few minutes, it's about a 30 minute ride.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33457 posts
What Robin says is spot on. Croydon - or actually Purley - is about as far as you can get on a travelcard or Oyster card. That leaves you about 15 or 20 miles short. Just get a single from Victoria. (a single is British for a one-way)
Posted by
Atlanta, GA
115 posts
I second the day travel card idea. You can buy them online and British Rail will send you the card(s) in the mail.
Posted by
Boulder, CO, USA
780 posts
You dont need to get 1-6 zones. Just put extra money on the Oyster card for when you go out of zone 1&2. Its like 2 pounds each way. Same thing as when coming to and from Heathrow (Zone 5).
Posted by
NC, United States
970 posts
Plan on getting to Gatwick around 9 a.m. for that flight.