The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW)
Cheapest price
£12
Average price
£14
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h 17 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
40 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW) will cost around £14 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £12.
Of the 5 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport for Gatwick Airport (GTW) every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 40 km distance in an average of 1 h 17 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 35 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.










Travel Information
Compare train and coach for London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW)
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £26.
Distance: 40 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£14 Average Price Cheapest | £53 Average Price |
1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW) bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW) coaches for today, Tuesday 24 February. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 09:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h15 | 10:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 · NX025 | Delayed 09:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h25 | 13:15 13:15London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 09:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h00 | 10:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 11:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h00 | 11:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 10:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 11:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 | 10:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 11:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h15 | 11:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h00 | 11:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX025 | On time 11:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h05 | 13:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 12:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 11:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 12:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h05 | 12:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 12:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h05 | 12:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 13:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h05 | 13:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 · NX025 | On time 12:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h15 | 14:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX210 | 12:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 13:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 13:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 12:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 13:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 12:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 13:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 14:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h05 | 13:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h05 | 14:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 13:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 14:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX025 | On time 13:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h10 | 15:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
NX230 | 13:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 14:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 | 13:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 14:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 15:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 · NX201 | 14:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 1h55 | 16:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 14:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h05 | 15:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 15:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 15:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h05 | 15:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 14:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 16:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h05 | 15:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 | 15:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 16:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 15:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 16:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 16:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h10 | 16:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX240 · NX025 | On time 16:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h45 | 18:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 16:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h35 | 18:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 17:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 16:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h35 | 18:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h20 | 18:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h05 | 17:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 18:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h10 | 18:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 | 17:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h30 | 18:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 17:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h35 | 19:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 17:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h30 | 19:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX025 | On time 17:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h00 | 19:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 17:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 19:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 · NX025 | On time 17:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h30 | 20:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 17:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h10 | 19:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 | 18:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h25 | 19:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 19:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 20:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h05 | 19:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h05 | 20:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h20 | 20:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h05 | 20:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX025 | On time 19:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h10 | 22:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 20:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h15 | 21:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1h15 | 21:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
NX202 · NX200 | 20:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 2h35 | 23:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 20:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h00 | 21:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h00 | 21:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wednesday 25 February | |||||
![]() | 06:25 London Heathrow Airport | 1h25 | 07:50 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Why should you book London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW) coaches with Omio?
Why book with Omio vs FlixBus?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for FlixBus, but also compare tickets for the likes of Megabus, National Express, RailAir or Oxford Bus Company to find the best option for your trip from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW).
- Designed for International Travelers: Omio is in your language including 24/7 customer service and offers multiple payment options, including PayPal, credit cards, and bank transfer, in your preferred currency.
- Compare all your options: Omio allows you to compare FlixBus with all available travel options, which are train and bus to ensure you get the best deal for traveling from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW).
Why book with Omio over Wanderu or Trainline?
- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Megabus, National Express, RailAir or Oxford Bus Company to find the best option for your trip from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW).
- Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including train and bus to find the ideal travel option from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW).
Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW)
Buses from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW) run on average 102 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
There are 86 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 01:00, the last at 23:59. The fastest coach covers the 40 km distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 40 km |
Average bus duration 1h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Buses per day 102 |
Direct buses 86 |
Fastest bus 1h 5m |
First bus 01:00 |
Last bus 23:59 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, RailAir, Oxford Bus Company from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW)You can travel by bus between London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW) with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, RailAir, Oxford Bus Company for as low as £11. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport (GTW) coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Heathrow Airport 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.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- 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.
- National Express
- 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.
- FlixBus
- 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.
- Megabus
- 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).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- 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.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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