Gatwick Express Alternatives
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Gatwick Express Alternatives
We've recently experienced a couple of odd days industrial action by Gatwick Express - the non-stop service from London (Victoria) to Gatwick Airport.
If industrial action hits on a day you are travelling, there are sensible and cheaper alternatives:
South Central Trains - every 15-20 minutes, most only stop twice en-route at East Croydon and Clapham Junction
www.southcentraltrains.co.uk
ThamesLink - every 15-20 mins to London Bridge and Kings Cross Thameslink
www.thameslink.co.uk
Don't let the Gatwick Express strikes ruin your vacation!
If industrial action hits on a day you are travelling, there are sensible and cheaper alternatives:
South Central Trains - every 15-20 minutes, most only stop twice en-route at East Croydon and Clapham Junction
www.southcentraltrains.co.uk
ThamesLink - every 15-20 mins to London Bridge and Kings Cross Thameslink
www.thameslink.co.uk
Don't let the Gatwick Express strikes ruin your vacation!
Last edited by bealine; 10th Dec 2003 at 16:26.
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Yes you did, newswatcher! There's a thread in Jet Blast running on that very topic.
FWIW on my (relatively rare) excursions to Gatwick, I avoid the Gatwick Express as it's an overpriced tourist trap (IM not so HO).
FWIW on my (relatively rare) excursions to Gatwick, I avoid the Gatwick Express as it's an overpriced tourist trap (IM not so HO).
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I mentioned this in another post a couple of weeks back, but as it's along similar lines I'll say it again.
Anyone wishing to avoid the Stansted Express can now take advantage of a National Express coach service which operates 24/7, up to 3 times an hour. The coach services (route A9) operates non-stop from the Airport Coach Station to Stratford in East London (just one stop on the Central Line from Liverpool Street), and Stratford Station serves the Central and Jubilee Lines, Docklands Light Railway and also National Rail services.
At only £6 one-way it beats the Stansted Express on price, and only takes about 10 minutes more. Other National Express services (A6 & A7) also operate 24/7 into London, calling at Golders Green, Marble Arch and Victoria (also serving Liverpool Street between midnight and 4am).
Anyone wishing to avoid the Stansted Express can now take advantage of a National Express coach service which operates 24/7, up to 3 times an hour. The coach services (route A9) operates non-stop from the Airport Coach Station to Stratford in East London (just one stop on the Central Line from Liverpool Street), and Stratford Station serves the Central and Jubilee Lines, Docklands Light Railway and also National Rail services.
At only £6 one-way it beats the Stansted Express on price, and only takes about 10 minutes more. Other National Express services (A6 & A7) also operate 24/7 into London, calling at Golders Green, Marble Arch and Victoria (also serving Liverpool Street between midnight and 4am).
