There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Oxf
1h 10m£4–18Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train Elizabeth
1h 28m£26–54Drive 40 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Heathrowcar 40 mi
52 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick Airport to Heathrowtaxi 40 mi
52 min£120–160
Gatwick Airport to Heathrow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow is to bus which costs £4 - £18 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Terminal Coach Station station and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Farringdon Without. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Heathrow is 39 miles. The road distance is 40.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs £4 - £18.
The bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gatwick Airport to Heathrow bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from South Terminal Coach Station.
Gatwick Airport to Heathrow train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs £4 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Heathrow, England?
Oxford Bus Company operates a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Farringdon and Farringdon Without in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport to Heathrow bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Heathrow train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Heathrow is 40 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow.
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