There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 by bus, train, rideshare, 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 Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk920 / ...
1h 20m£8–22Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to FarringdonBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3Elizabeth
1h 30m£31–36Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to London Heathrow-LHR39.7 mi
50 min£16–21Drive 39.7 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 339.7 mi
50 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 339.7 mi
50 min£95–120
Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is to Airport Transfer which takes 50 min and costs £16 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Terminal Coach Station station and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
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 30m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is 41 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 20m and costs £8 - £22.
The bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from South Terminal Coach 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 20m and costs £8 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £31 - £37 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 1h 20m. 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 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to London Heathrow-LHR
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is 1h behind Gatwick Airport. It is currently 12:50 AM in Gatwick Airport and 11:50 PM in Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
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 50 min to drive from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
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