To reach Gatwick on a budget, take Thameslink from St Pancras, Farringdon, or London Bridge

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To reach Gatwick on a budget, take Thameslink from St Pancras, Farringdon, or London Bridge. Trains are frequent, accept contactless and Oyster, and often cost less than express services.