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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)

Showing times and prices for 20 Nov

Cheapest price

£14

Average price

£17

Fastest journey

1 h

Average duration

1 h 1 m

Buses per day

4

Distance

42 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) will cost around £17 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £14.

Fast coaches

Of the 4 buses that leave Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) for Gatwick Airport (GTW) every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 42 km distance in an average of 1 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h .

The slowest buses will take 1 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

FlixBus
06:001h00
Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
07:00Gatwick Airport (GTW)
£141One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
13:351h05
Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
14:40Gatwick Airport (GTW)
£141One-way
0 changes
National Express
19:301h00
Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
20:30Gatwick Airport (GTW)
£201One-way
0 changes
National Express
21:151h00
Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
22:15Gatwick Airport (GTW)
£211One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £23.

Distance: 42 km

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Train

£15

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Cheapest

£53

Average Price

1h 37m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 7m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 13m

Average total duration

1h 43m

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Live departures

Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) bus times

The table below shows live departures for Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) coaches for today, Wednesday 19 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.

Last updated at 11:41
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
national_expressNX025
Delayed
12:15 00:55London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h00
09:03 09:03London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
Delayed
12:15 04:35London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h00
09:03 09:03London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
Delayed
12:15 06:10London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h00
09:03 09:03London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
Delayed
12:15 08:10London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h10
09:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
Delayed
12:15 09:15London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
10:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
Delayed
12:15 10:15London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h00
11:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
Delayed
12:15 11:15London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h00
12:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus11:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
13:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
12:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h00
13:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX21012:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
13:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus12:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
13:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20112:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
13:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX23012:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
13:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
13:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h00
14:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20013:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
14:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX21013:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
14:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX23013:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
14:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus14:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
15:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
14:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h00
15:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus14:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
15:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus14:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
15:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20115:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
16:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
15:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
16:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX21015:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
16:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20015:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
16:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus15:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
16:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus16:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h10
17:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
16:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
17:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus16:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
17:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus16:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h20
18:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX23017:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h15
18:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX21017:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h15
18:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
17:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
18:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20117:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h15
19:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20017:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h10
19:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
18:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
19:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus18:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
19:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus18:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
19:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX23018:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
19:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus18:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
20:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
19:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h00
20:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX21019:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h00
20:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus20:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h00
21:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus20:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h00
21:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus21:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
1h05
22:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbus06:00 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
1h00
07:00 Gatwick Airport (GTW)0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)

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Buses from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) run on average 57 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £13 if you book in advance.

There are 55 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 02:25, the last at 21:15. The fastest coach covers the 42 km distance in 1h 0m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
42 km
Average bus duration
1h 7m
Cheapest ticket price
£13
Buses per day
57
Direct buses
55
Fastest bus
1h 0m
First bus
02:25
Last bus
21:15
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Oxford Bus Company from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW)You can travel by bus between Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Oxford Bus Company for as low as £13. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

FlixBus

About
FlixBus is one of Europe’s leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and now offering long-distance services across Europe and the United States. In addition to its extensive daytime network, FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select European routes. Standard amenities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge devices, extra legroom, luggage space, and onboard toilets, with snacks and drinks available for purchase. FlixBus offers a single Standard ticket type for all routes, which includes one carry-on bag and one checked bag per passenger. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and for reserving specific seats, such as Extra Seats, Table Seats, or Panorama Seats. This combination of affordability, comfort, and wide coverage makes FlixBus a popular choice for budget-conscious travelers.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 0m
Cheapest Price
£14
FlixBus frequency
14 a day
Luggage included
One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority boarding; Wheelchair-accessible buses.
Bikes
Bikes are allowed for a fee; must be booked.
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed; guide dogs travel for free.

National Express

About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 0m
Cheapest Price
£17
National Express frequency
43 a day
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.

Megabus

About
Megabus is a low-cost intercity bus service operating across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Known for its affordable fares, including promotional $1 tickets, Megabus offers routes connecting over 500 cities and university campuses in North America. The company provides amenities such as air conditioning, power outlets, free Wi-Fi, and onboard restrooms, with many routes utilizing double-decker buses for scenic views. Megabus aims to provide safe, convenient, and affordable express bus travel.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
52m
Cheapest Price
£23
Megabus frequency
65 a day
Luggage included
One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
Cancellation Policy
Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
Refund
If Megabus fails to provide on-time reliable service for reasons wholly within their control, refunds or alternative travel arrangements may be offered.
Pregnant on board
Being pregnant on board is allowed, but no specific details or restrictions are provided.
Unaccompagned minor
Unaccompanied minors under the age of 17 are not permitted to travel on Megabus.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cold food and drinks, as well as hot drinks with a lid, are allowed on board, but hot food is not.
Seat reservation
Reserved seats can be purchased for an additional fee, starting from £2.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.

Oxford Bus Company

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
52m
Cheapest Price
£24
Oxford Bus Company frequency
13 a day

FAQs: Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) coach

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Gatwick Airport (GTW), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap coach tickets from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) can start from as little as £14 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) is £16; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The coach time between Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) and Gatwick Airport (GTW) is on average 52 min   for the 25 mile long journey, but the time it takes to go from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) by coach can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.
The first coach from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) leaves at 03: 10. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The last coach from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) leaves at 23: 45.
Yes, it is possible to travel from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) without having to change trains with FlixBus or Oxford Bus Company. There are 105 direct coaches from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.
Take the Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) coach with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Oxford Bus Company. However, it's always good to check out all possible coach companies for the route to Gatwick Airport (GTW) from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.
A day trip to Gatwick Airport (GTW) from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) is worth doing with a journey time of 52 min each way. Check with Omio app   the best way to travel.
The cheapest month to travel from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) by coach is February.
Yes, you can take a coach between Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) and Gatwick Airport (GTW).
No, the coach from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) has no accessibility options.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW).
No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW).

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    Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW).
    No, luggage for the coach from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW) needs to be booked in addition.
    No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW).
    Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW).
    No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW).
    No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to Gatwick Airport (GTW).

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