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    Cambridge - Gatwick 30th march/7th April

    On a normal day, FCC to Kings Cross would be faster, but in this case nationalrail.co.uk suggests going via Audley End and Tottenham Hale is the quickest route. Going via Liverpool Street would probably always be slower - the Victoria line is much faster across London than either Thameslink...
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    Cambridge - Gatwick 30th march/7th April

    There's an AGA & Southern fare which is a bit cheaper. You'd just have to take a Southern service from Victoria instead of Gatwick Express. Takes a few minutes longer on a Sunday morning, but there's plenty of them. OFF-PEAK R SVR Route ✠SOUTHERN & AGA Restrictions 4B Adult NSE £24.95
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    Incorrect Railcard on Ticket

    Just beware that in some cases you might be paying more if the NSE discount is used. The £13 minimum fare (on weekdays) does not apply to Gold Cards.
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    Loading a ticket onto an oyster card in advance to comply with condition 19 of NRC

    Only if you take one of the London Overground routes. If you go via central London (which is slightly quicker despite having to change trains twice), it's not only Zone 1-2, but becomes a mixed National Rail/London Underground journey, which is a higher fare again. ok, so there are certain...
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    Loading a ticket onto an oyster card in advance to comply with condition 19 of NRC

    Some of the Guildford fast trains *do* call at CLJ. If you want to save money then you could get a train that does, then touch in with your Oyster PAYG and take the Overground (in either direction!) to Highbury & Islington, which is only £1.60 peak. If you don't want to do that, then forget...
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    London Overground - rock bottom standards?

    It isn't the case that all London Overground ticket offices are bad. The guy at my local Overground station (on the Euston-Watford line) seems to quite enjoy the chance to sell more complicated tickets. I suspect they get a bit bored of spending most of their day topping up Oyster cards.

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