The average bus between Heathrow and Gatwick takes 1h 9m and the fastest bus takes 1h. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Heathrow to Gatwick. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Heathrow and Gatwick. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Heathrow is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Gatwick at 12:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow station and arriving at Gatwick station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Heathrow to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Book your Heathrow to Gatwick bus tickets online with FlixBus, National Express and Oxford Bus Company.
The distance between Heathrow and Gatwick is 38.3 km. The road distance is 61 km.
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–18 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.