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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 4 to Gatwick Airportby bus, train, car, taxi or towncar

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Gatwick Airport by bus, train, car, taxi, or towncar

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus025 / ...
    1h 21m
    £10–22

  2. Drive 30.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Gatwick Airportcar30.7 mi
    50 min
    £8–12

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Farringdon WithouttrainElizabeth
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick AirporttrainBedford - Brighton / ...
    1h 26m
    £32–37

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Gatwick Airporttaxi30.7 mi
    50 min
    £75–90

  5. Towncar

    1. Take a town car from Heathrow Terminal 4 to London Gatwick Airporttowncar30.7 mi
    50 min

  6. Bus via London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South TerminalbusUk940 / ...
    2h 4m
    £15–19

Heathrow Terminal 4 to Gatwick Airport by subway and bus

Calendar1223Weekly Services
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 4, England and Gatwick Airport, England?

National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £14–19 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Gatwick Airport via Farringdon Without and Farringdon in around 1h 26m.

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