You can start the travel on your Oyster Card, but when you reach the end of the validity area you will have to leave the train and buy a new ticket. It will be easier to buy a ticket from your starting station all the way to Brighton, which will be easier and likely be cheaper.
Can I travel London to Brighton with Oyster?
No, you can't. Brighton is by no stretch of the imagination part of London. Unfortunately not, Oyster only covers transport within London.
Can I use Oyster on Thameslink to Brighton?
No need for a paper ticket – you can use smartcards, Oyster and payment cards on Thameslink.
Can I use Oyster card to Gatwick?
You can use Oyster on all of our trains for journeys that start and finish in the London Travelcard area. Oyster can also be used between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria on Gatwick Express services. It's quick and easy to buy an Oyster card, top up online and add your Travelcard or season ticket.
Can I use my Oyster card to go to Brighton?
What does an Oyster card cover in London?
Oyster cardsYou can pay as you go to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, most Elizabeth line, IFS Cloud Cable Car and Thames Clippers River Bus services. You can also travel on most National Rail services in London and some outside London. You can also add: Travelcard.
What zones does Oyster cover?
The correct fare is automatically deducted from your card. You can use your Oyster card on all Southern trains within the London Zones 1-6 – as well as on buses, Tubes, Trams, The Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services in London.
What line is London to Brighton?
The Brighton Main Line (also known as the South Central Main Line) is a major railway line in the United Kingdom that links Brighton, on the south coast of England, with central London.
How much is Thameslink London to Brighton?
Cheap train tickets from City Thameslink to BrightonTrain tickets from City Thameslink to Brighton start at £24.20‡ one way for a Standard Class ticket if you book in advance. As most UK train companies increase their prices as the departure date approaches, we'll help you find the cheapest tickets.