There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick South Terminal by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
1h 25m£4–18Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 25m£27–53Drive 39.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick South Terminalcar 39.8 mi
51 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick South Terminaltaxi 39.8 mi
51 min£120–160
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick South Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick South Terminal is to bus which costs £4 - £18 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick South Terminal is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at South Terminal Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick South Terminal. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Gatwick South Terminal is 41 miles. The road distance is 40 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick South Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs £4 - £18.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick South Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick South Terminal train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick South Terminal is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs £4 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, England and Gatwick South Terminal, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–18 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick Airport via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick South Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick South Terminal train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick South Terminal is 40 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick South Terminal.
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