Paul Weaver wrote:
AstraVanMan wrote:
Some relatives of mine are needing to travel from Heathrow to Gatwick -
obviously there's the coach option (that presumably goes around the M25) or
the tube/train option via Victoria.

We've basically worked out that it looks like train is likely to be the
cheapest option (they have a Family Railcard and will be travelling
off-peak), and the fare (2 adults, 1 child) looks to be just over £20 for
the Victoria-Gatwick leg, plus tube fares.

Anyway, my question is - could they get a through ticket that includes
travelcards, just as they could do if they were starting outside London and
heading in? (i.e. their journey in reverse)

Probably wouldn't be any cheaper, certainly if you all have oyster
cards.

If you do take the tube, Piccadilly to Barons Court, District to
Victoria would be the best move (cross platform at Barons Court).
However it will cost £5-10 for the tube trip.

On the return journey (assuming it's off-peak) a one day travel card is
available FROM Gatwick to zones 1-6. Cost £10-£11 depending on which
TOC is used to London.

However, outward no such beast. A possible solution (assuming travel is
late enough in the day to be on the return leg) is to buy the Gatwick
travel card in advance. Otherwise a zone 1-6 travelcard and a boundary
zone 6 to Gatwick extension, or the Feltham bus - Clapham Junction
option.