Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport bus with National Express

The cheapest way to travel from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport is a bus with an average price of $18 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport:

A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport costing on average $46 (€37).

The fastest way to travel from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 1m.

Other travel options to London Gatwick Airport take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 19m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) and London Gatwick Airport including taking a train and bus.

We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users.

Take the bus. It's the cheapest way to make this trip, and the price gap is usually bigger than people expect.

Tickets start at around $18 (€15) compared to roughly $31 (€25) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13 (€10). The journey takes 1h 1m versus 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.

Direct services are operated by National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Oxford Bus Company.

Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.