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ThameslinkorSouthern to Victoria?

The short answer

For one traveler they cost the same. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Thameslink is quicker: 29 min against 33 min. The Southern to Victoria varies between 32 and 57 minutes.

Thameslink: Runs all night. Southern to Victoria: 05:27–23:55.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersThameslinkSouthern to VictoriaDifference
1£10.70£10.70same
2£21.40£21.40same
3£32.10£32.10same
4£42.80£42.80same
5£53.50£53.50same
6£64.20£64.20same
7£74.90£74.90same
8£85.60£85.60same

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Southern · SouthernSouthern to Victoria
From
Gatwick Airport station, in the South Terminal
To
London Victoria, the main-line station
Luggage
Racks by the doors and overhead.
Runs
05:27–23:55
Journey
32–57 min

It reaches Victoria in 32 to 35 minutes, one to four more than the Express, for less than half its off-peak fare.

Advance singles from £12.50 are sold for one booked Southern train only; the tap fare off-peak is lower and boards anything but the Express.

Southern to Victoria: price for every party size

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