Heathrow to Gatwick Links

Heathrow to Gatwick

Travel made easy

The airline is the fastest and most frequent coach service between Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport, with great-value fares starting at just £15.


Times

Timetables between Heathrow and Gatwick

Please ensure you are at the bus stop at least 10 mins before the coach is due.

The arrival times provided on these timetables are estimates and can be affected by traffic.

Travel time (subject to traffic conditions):

  • Heathrow to Gatwick – 75 mins
the airline timetable from 28th May 2023
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The daytime service between Oxford and Heathrow Airport operates up to every 20 minutes, with coaches up to every hour extending to Gatwick Airport.

Timetable valid from 28th May 2023 (PDF, 94.33 KB)


Fares

The airline fares

Important: contactless payments of up to £100 are accepted on our coaches. If you are unable to pay with cash and the value of your ticket is higher than this, you can still purchase tickets through our app or book online.

Heathrow – Gatwick

Oxford – Gatwick

Children are defined as 5-15 years old. Children under the age of 5 years can travel for free when accompanied by an adult.

Group tickets are valid for up to 4 people (must include at least one adult).

2 trips and 12 trips tickets: valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

Fixed date return tickets: choose a specific date and time for both your outbound and inbound trip, and your seat is reserved in both directions. These tickets must be purchased at least 12 hours before travel.

Flexible return tickets: choose a specific date and time for the first leg of your trip (which guarantees your seat), and then return any time within 12 months.

Gatwick time-based products (e.g. 1 week, 4 week etc) also include travel on Heathrow services as well as local Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel services within cityzone and South Oxfordshire Zone.

High Wycombe – Gatwick

Lewknor – Oxford

Stops

Where to get on and off

Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport Interactive Map

Terminal 1, 2 or 3

Central Bus Station is a short walk from Terminals 1, 2 & 3. Lifts, escalators and moving walkways are available to help with the journey.

Terminal 4

Using Terminal 4?
Free underground and shuttle trains are available for transfers between Terminals 2/3 and Terminal 4.

Terminal 5

Using Terminal 5? Our airline coach leaves from stand 10 at the arrivals concourse to take you to Oxford.

Free travel for all at Heathrow Airport

Free travel is available between Heathrow terminals on trains, the Tube and the H30 bus. A contactless card or Oyster is required to open the ticket gates at train and Tube stations.

The H30 bus also serves BA Waterside and Compass Centre before about 05:00 and operates to Cargo Area throughout the day.

Find out more, and view the Heathrow Free Travel Map on Heathrow airport’s website – www.heathrow.com/localbuses.

Team Heathrow colleagues can find out more about free travel at the airport by visiting the dedicated page on the Heathrow airport website.

Gatwick Airport

Gatwick terminal bus
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