How do I get from London Heathrow airport to Gatwick Airport?

Q: How do I get from London Heathrow airport to Gatwick Airport?

National Express coach to Gatwick: from £14.90 for one traveler, 50–95 min. It leaves you at Gatwick Airport, North Terminal (stops 4 and 5) first, then the South Terminal (stops 1 to 5), beside the station. The only direct way is the National Express coach: from £14.90, up to 56 a day, 70 minutes or so, calling at the North Terminal and ending at the South Terminal. By train, the Elizabeth line to Farringdon and Thameslink on is £23.10 by tap (£31.70 at weekday peaks), an hour and a quarter.

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2 ways to Gatwick Airport

For London generally we recommend the Piccadilly line; for Gatwick Airport the answer changes.

Recommended

The lowest listed price, sold from £14.90. Nothing listed is quicker.

National Express coach to Gatwick

Shuttle · National Express

50–95 min rideEvery 30 min00:40–22:40

Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3Gatwick Airport

Pre-book

from £14.90total for 1 adultfrom £14.90 eachBuy ticketOn National Express

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3, outside Terminal 5 (stops 11 to 15) or outside Terminal 4 (stops 12 to 14)

From £14.90 one way, limited availability, including a £1.50 booking fee. Later bookings cost more.

Luggage. One large suitcase (or two medium) and one soft hand-luggage item per person.

Hours. Daily, about 50 coaches a day from the Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3, with Terminal 5 15 minutes or so later. Nothing leaves between 22:40 and 00:40.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Regional

Elizabeth line and Thameslink to Gatwick

ElizabethThameslink · Transport for London and Thameslink

75–101 min rideEvery 20 min05:36–23:36

Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3Gatwick Airport station

1 changeLuggage space

£23.10total for 1 adult£23.10 eachBuy ticketOn Transport for London and Thameslink

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, Terminal 4 or Terminal 5 rail station; changing at Farringdon

£23.10 pay as you go for the whole trip, on TfL's fare finder, and £31.70 on weekdays from 06:30 to 09:30 and from 16:00 to 19:00. Touch in at Heathrow and out at Gatwick.

Luggage. Racks at the ends of the Elizabeth line carriages; racks by the doors and overhead on Thameslink.

Hours. Weekdays from Terminals 2 and 3, a trip every 15 to 20 minutes. On Saturdays the first is 05:21 and the last 23:06; Sundays start later and run less often, so check TfL's planner.

Price for every party size · Fare source

The only direct way is the National Express coach: from £14.90, up to 56 a day, 70 minutes or so, calling at the North Terminal and ending at the South Terminal. By train, the Elizabeth line to Farringdon and Thameslink on is £23.10 by tap (£31.70 at weekday peaks), an hour and a quarter.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Heathrow into London

Your destination

Straight there.

London's southern airport, about 45 km south of the centre and 61 km from Heathrow by the coach that links the two. For a connection, not for the city.

London Heathrow

Follow the signs

Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3

National Express coach to Gatwick · 50–95 min

Gatwick Airport

National Express coach to Gatwick serves Gatwick Airport. N9 night bus does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the National Express coach to Gatwick runs 00:40–22:40, and the Elizabeth line and Thameslink to Gatwick runs 05:36–23:36. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Gatwick Airport

Find the stop

Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose National Express coach to Gatwick

Booked ahead, so confirm the pickup point.

Arrive at Gatwick Airport

50–95 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the N9 night bus stop at Gatwick Airport?

No. It runs to Green Park in 79 minutes.

Does the Piccadilly line stop at Gatwick Airport?

No. It runs to Every Zone 1 station without a change.

What if my flight arrives late?

Is Gatwick Airport in London?