There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 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 Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
1h 25m£4–11Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train Elizabeth
1h 33m£28–46Drive 39.7 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3car 39.7 mi
51 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3taxi 39.7 mi
51 min£170–210
Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is to bus which costs £4 - £11 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Terminal Bus Station station and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. 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 33m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is 40 miles. The road distance is 40 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs £4 - £11.
The bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs £4 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, England?
National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- 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
- £13–27
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–22
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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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Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is 40 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
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