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Old October 1st 09, 04:43 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Can I buy a ticket from a LU station (Leyton) through to Gatwickairport?

On Sep 28, 5:40*pm, "David A Stocks" wrote:
"Martin Petrov" wrote in message

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I'm flying out of Gatwick tonight at 6pm, and am wary that if I turn
up at London Bridge this evening at about 4pm, I might find that
there's a queue a mile long at London Bridge ticket office - can I buy
a ticket from my originating tube station that will take me all the
way through? Or am I stuck with having to queue up at London Bridge?


Are there any alternatives?


This too late, but I'll answer anyway.

Yes, your local tube station can sell you a ticket. You may find it's faster
(and more comfortable) to travel via Victoria, but you need make sure your
ticket is valid for your intended route/operator.


More generally, what kind of National Rail tickets is it possible to
buy from a tube ticket office?
Only tickets to destinations in the NSE area? Further afield? Can I
use a railcard?
What are the chances of finding someone in a ticket office who'll know
how to sell me one?