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far the most popular option connecting Heathrow and Gatwick are the
frequent bus / coach shuttles providing a near 24x7 service between
Heathrow and Gatwick airports. These are run by National
Express Airport. |
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However,
the service though convenient is not the cheapest connection between
the two airports. If there are more than six in your party its cheaper
to use private
charter buses.
Using public transport the cheapest route involves taking the London
Underground from Heathrow to London's Victoria Station. From there,
National Express and easyBus
operate coaches to Gatwick. Total
journey time is around 3 hours. You can reduce the journey to about
2 hours by using the train
between Gatwick and Victoria which is more expensive.
Heathrow
To London Victoria
The
Heathrow London Underground link is on the Piccadilly Line, you
will need to change onto the District Line mid journey. The best station
to change is Hammersmith where both lines are on adjacent platforms,
barely 5 metres apart.
Heathrow is in zone 6, Victoria is in Zone 1. We have a detailed page
on using the
London Underground.
You can see the current fare for a zone 1-6 ticket below.
National Express also run a Heathrow
- Victoria bus. |
| London
Underground Fares (from 2 Jan 2008 ) |
|
Zones
|
Adult
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Child*
|
Oyster
Card Pre-Pay |
| Mon-Fri |
Weekend |
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1
|
£4.00
|
£2.00
|
£1.50 |
£1.50 |
|
1-2
|
£4.00
|
£2.00
|
£2.00 |
£1.50 |
|
1-4
|
£4.00
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£2.00
|
£2.50 |
£2.00 |
|
1-6
|
£4.00
|
£2.00
|
£3.50 |
£2.00 |
*
Childrens Fares
Children pay £0.50 with an Oyster
Card - though see free travel section below.
Free Travel For Children On Buses & Underground
Under-5s
Children under five can travel free at any time on the Tube, DLR, buses
and trams as long as they are accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.
Under-11s
Under-11s can travel free at any time on buses and trams. They can also
travel free at any time on the Tube and DLR when they are travelling with
an adult who has a valid ticket. Up to 4 children under 11 years old accompanied
by a paying adult travel free on the London Underground.
Under-11s travelling with an adult will not be issued with tickets and will
be allowed to pass through the ticket gates at stations
11-14s
Children aged 11-14 can travel free at any time on the entire London bus
network, |
Gatwick
To London Victoria
The Gatwick
National Express bus departs from Victoria Coach Station, about 10
minutes walk from the rail and underground station.
There is a street map with both shown and further details about Victoria
Coach Station at our Victoria
Coach Stations page.
If you
have time there is a left luggage office in both Victoria Coach Station
and Victoria Rail Station (the coach station is cheapest) and do some
sightseeing. Buckingham Palace is about 800m from Victoria Station
and Big Ben, Westminster and London Eye only about a kilometre.
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Gatwick Express Fares 2008 |
| *
Indicative fare only, promotions and changes happen, check for current fare
and timetables and purchase tickets at
Gatwick Express Timetables / Tickets |
Economy
Single : £16.90
Return: £28.80
Child (4-15 yrs) half price |
Business
Single :
£24.50
Return: £46.00
Journey time 30 minutes |
| National
Express Bus Between Gatwick & Central London |
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For up to
date timetables and tickets follow the link below to the National Express
Web Site.
You will save yourself time by purchasing tickets in advance. Tickets ordered
online are e-tickets, emailed to your inbox immediately after ordering.
You have to stipulate a specific transfer time reserving you a seat. If
flight is late or early, travel on other schedules but seat is not reserved. |
Fare
: £6.60
Single, £12.20 Return.
(Children 3-15 Half Price)
National
Express Tickets & Timetables Between Gatwick & London |
Journey
Time : Around 90 minutes, but allow much longer
Frequency:
Broadly hourly |
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