Home / London /Heathrow / Pre-booked private transfer vs National Express coach to Gatwick
LHR → London · head to headThese do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Pre-booked private transfer reaches Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it; the National Express coach to Gatwick does not. The other airport, not the city. For a connection between Heathrow and Gatwick; for central London take the Elizabeth line, the Piccadilly line or Heathrow Express.
The National Express coach to Gatwick is quicker: 1 h 10 against 1 h 37. The Pre-booked private transfer varies between 45 and 97 minutes.
Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night. National Express coach to Gatwick: 00:40–22:40.
| Travelers | Pre-booked private transfer | National Express coach to Gatwick | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £82 | from £14.90 | up to £67.10 |
| 2 | £82 | from £29.80 | up to £52.20 |
| 3 | £82 | from £44.70 | up to £37.30 |
| 4 | £132 | from £59.60 | up to £72.40 |
| 5 | £132 | from £74.50 | up to £57.50 |
| 6 | £264 | from £89.40 | up to £174.60 |
| 7 | £264 | from £104.30 | up to £159.70 |
| 8 | £264 | from £119.20 | up to £144.80 |
This price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.
Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size
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About 50 minutes from Terminal 5 to the North Terminal, an hour or more from the Central Bus Station, which the coach calls at first. The South Terminal, where the station is, is ten minutes after the North.
National Express advises being at the airport three hours before a flight, so do not plan a connection tighter than that by coach.
A Standard ticket boards a similar coach up to three hours either side of the one booked; Change & Go, £5 each way, widens that to twelve hours.
National Express coach to Gatwick: price for every party size
Check times and fares with National ExpressThis compares two of 19 options. See all of them ranked for your party size
