There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick by bus, train, car, taxi, towncar, or shuttle
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Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus StationUk900 / ...
56 min£6–52Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon WithoutElizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick AirportBedford - Brighton / ...
1h 20m£32–37Drive 36.7 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick36.7 mi
46 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick36.7 mi
46 min£90–110Towncar
- Take a town car from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick36.8 mi
46 minBus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus StationUk900 / ...
1h 9m£8–29Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
2h 4m£29
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 and Gatwick is 37 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick without a car is to bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 which takes 56 min and costs £6 - £55.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick is to bus via Heathrow Terminal 5 which takes 56 min and costs £6 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £40 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 3, England and Gatwick, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 50 min. National Express also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Gatwick Airport via Farringdon Without and Farringdon in around 1h 20m.
- 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
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Shuttle from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
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- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Hounslow Minicab
- Phone
- +44 208 577 1111
- Website
- hounslowminicab.co.uk
Heathrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3475 8961
- Website
- taxi-from-heathrow-airport.co.uk
Airport Taxis & Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7808 789 089
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick is 37 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Gatwick.
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