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Transfers Between Heathrow & Gatwick Airport
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By 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. There is no direct train transfer between Heathrow and Gatwick.

The National Express service takes around an hour in normal traffic conditions. Airlines recommend you have at least 3 hours between landing at one airport and checking in at the other.		 Heathrow to Gatwick Transfer Coach Speedlink
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National Express Bus Heathrow to Gatwick
National Express run up to around 100 services a day between Heathrow and Gatwick and vice-versa.

The reason for the tremendous number of services is that most journeys do not start at Heathrow.

Most start in a UK town or city like Swansea or Cambridge and visit Heathrow before going on and terminating at Gatwick, though a few go onto Brighton from Gatwick
The coaches are long distance coaches and are very comfortable. There are 4 stops on the route:
Heathrow Central Bus Station (Terminals 1,2,3,4),
Heathrow Terminal 5
Gatwick North Terminal
Gatwick South Terminal

More Details, Fares, Timetables, Ticketing >>
Bus Shuttle Fares and Timetables Between Heathrow & Gatwick
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, mailed 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 : £19.50 Single, £36.50 Return. (Children 3-15 Half Price, Seniors fares also)
National Express Tickets & Timetables Between Heathrow & Gatwick
Journey Time : Scheduled 75 minutes, but allow much longer.
Frequency: Around 100 services a day each way
On National Express web site do not select Heathrow Terminals 1,2,3,4 in the journey planner, the Heathrow - Gatwick bus doesn't pick up here.
Instead select Heathrow Central Bus Station (Heathrow CBS)

Road Congestion Warning!
The route of about 45 miles between Heathrow and Gatwick is along heavily congested motorway/freeway. Bus timetables assume a clear run.
Mondays to Fridays between 06:30 and 10:00 traffic congestion is routine, expect delays of 15 minutes or more in the Gatwick-Heathrow direction.
Between 15:30 and 19:00 the delays are in the Heathrow-Gatwick direction.
Package Heathrow-Gatwick Transfer Plus Airport Hotel
If you have to stay overnight at Gatwick or Heathrow in addition to making the transfer, you will find it more economical to bundle hotel and transfers in one package.
Nearly all airport hotels at both Heathrow and Gatwick are covered by the scheme, transfers are provided by the National Express Heathrow Gatwick shuttle that runs around 100 journeys each day each way
Important: To take advantage of this package you need to purchase return transfers between the airports. You cannot purchase a package just one way. You do not need to purchase an overnight hotel on both legs though.

Heathrow - Gatwick Transfers + Hotel Package More Details ....
Day Rooms And Airport Lounges at Heathrow & Gatwick
Travelling long distances can be very tiring.
If you have significant time between flights there are hotels at both Gatwick and Heathrow that provide day rooms so you can catch some proper sleep.
There are of course also airport lounges in all the terminals at both Heathrow and Gatwick which you can prepurchase access to without flying first class or similar.
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Cheapest Route
The cheapest route between Heathrow and Gatwick is via Victoria in Central London and should cost less than £11 one-way. The Gatwick to Victoria section is cheapest by National Express Bus, Victoria to Heathrow by London Underground.

There is a 10 minute walk between the coach and bus station and the Underground can be extremely crowded. Whole adventure should take around 3 hours.

More Details of cheapest route

Overnight Accommodation in London
The normal transfer methods into London are detailed with links from our Gatwick and Heathrow pages.

Our Hotel Best Buys page will give you a good feel for the current market.

We have a dedicated page outlining the overnight accommodation in Central London option combined with the Heathrow and Gatwick Express trains.
We have full hotel and district information with accurate hotel maps in our accommodation section.
Heathrow - Gatwick Private Hire Bus or Taxi - Price Menu
Passenger
Capacity 		Luggage
Capacity*		 Price Bus Type
4
 3 £76 Taxi - a saloon car with limited luggage capacity, three full size suitcases.
8
 16 £120 High Loader - a 12 seat minibus with seats taken out for a larger luggage hold, up to 16 large cases.
12
 16 £150 Standard 12 - a standard 12 seat minibus with normal luggage capacity
16
 16 £185 Standard 16 - a standard 16 seat minibus with normal luggage capacity
>16
 quotation required for larger coach with 24, 48 or 53 seats
* Maximum number of large suitcases in hold. Additional hand luggage in passenger cabin.
Full Details and reservations:
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Normal Journey Times
Normal journey time between Heathrow and Gatwick is under one hour.
The motorway between Heathrow and Gatwick may suffer from traffic congestion and consequent delays at any time, Mondays to Fridays traffic delays of 15 minutes are to be expected between 06:30 and 10:00 in the Gatwick-Heathrow direction and between 15:30 to 19:00 in the Heathrow-Gatwick direction.