Train from Victoria to Gatwick this Saturday

Stella_11 · 13 Nov 19, 10:10 AM

We are travelling to Gatwick from Manchester via Euston. I am changing my plans last minute and have decided to get the train from Victoria to Gatwick. I cant be bothered carting luggage underground or walking to St Pancras so we will get a cab to Victoria from Euston.

We arrive at Euston at 13.03. I am trying to decide what time train to book on at Victoria. How long would you suggest it will take to depart the train at Euston and take a cab to Victoria on Saturday?

Do I even need to book in advance? Or can I just buy a ticket at Victoria? Is that easy to do? I am so na�ve when it comes to train travel.

I think they leave quite frequently. TIA

megaflyer · 13 Nov 19, 10:15 AM

First check the Gatwick express is running - there is often engineering work at weekends.

If it is then no need to book at all - not sure you can reserve a seat anyway these days on that line. It�s very frequent and won�t be too busy

Taxi would take Around 20 mins traffic, road closures etc depending and what may be happening in Town

Stella_11 · 13 Nov 19, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by megaflyer

First check the Gatwick express is running - there is often engineering work at weekends.

If it is then no need to book at all - not sure you can reserve a seat anyway these days on that line. It�s very frequent and won�t be too busy

Taxi would take Around 20 mins traffic, road closures etc depending and what may be happening in Town

Thankyou very much. OK so I just find a booth or machine and get my ticket there?

I am really intimidated by train travel. Drop me at any airport in the world and I am absolutely fine. In a train station I feel like its my first day at Big School. And I am 45.

megaflyer · 13 Nov 19, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Stella_11

Thankyou very much. OK so I just find a booth or machine and get my ticket there?

I am really intimidated by train travel. Drop me at any airport in the world and I am absolutely fine. In a train station I feel like its my first day at Big School. And I am 45.

Lots of different ways to get tickets and yes you can use a machine on concourse or via the app which gets a discount (details here) or just use your contactless bank/credit card at the gate (easiest )

gatwickexpress/tickets

**Gill H** · 13 Nov 19, 01:27 PM

To be honest it will take you as long to walk to St Pancras as to go over to the taxi rank and wait for a taxi! St Pancras really is just a 10 minute walk up a straight road. Much easier IMO.

shack69 · 13 Nov 19, 06:45 PM

it is a very easy walk to st pancras and is you have wheeled cases not really a problem . it is just 500m down the euston road. to put in context its about the same distance as from the ferry drop off at magic kingdom to the castle.

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	13 Nov 19, 10:15 AM megaflyer Imagineer
megaflyer Imagineer Join Date: Nov 07	First check the Gatwick express is running - there is often engineering work at weekends. If it is then no need to book at all - not sure you can reserve a seat anyway these days on that line. It�s very frequent and won�t be too busy Taxi would take Around 20 mins traffic, road closures etc depending and what may be happening in Town Edited at 10:23 AM.

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	13 Nov 19, 06:45 PM shack69 Imagineer
shack69 Imagineer Join Date: Sep 11	it is a very easy walk to st pancras and is you have wheeled cases not really a problem . it is just 500m down the euston road. to put in context its about the same distance as from the ferry drop off at magic kingdom to the castle.