There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Gatwick by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 36.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow to Gatwickcar 36.8 mi
47 min£10–14Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 20m£33–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to Gatwicktaxi 36.8 mi
47 min£160–200Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
2h£15–24
Heathrow to Gatwick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Gatwick is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Gatwick is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at Gatwick Airport North Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Heathrow and Gatwick is 39 miles. The road distance is 37 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Gatwick without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £20 - £28.
The bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminal takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Heathrow to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Heathrow to Gatwick train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Gatwick is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £20 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Gatwick, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick Airport via Farringdon Without and Farringdon in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Shuttle from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Heathrow to Gatwick train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Gatwick is 37 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Heathrow to Gatwick.
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