The average bus between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gatwick takes 1h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gatwick. The earliest departure is at 11:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Gatwick at 11:35 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station and arriving at Gatwick station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
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The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gatwick is 38.6 km. The road distance is 61 km.
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £7–18 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.