The cheapest and fastest buses from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
53 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
41 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 5 buses that leave Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) for London Gatwick Airport on Tue, Jan 20, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jan 20 the direct buses cover the 41 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 50 m .
On Tue, Jan 20 the slowest buses will take 55 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 bus and train for Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:55AM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:10AM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Live departures
Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport buses for today, Monday, January 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 8:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0h50 | 9:30 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h00 | 9:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h00 | 9:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0h50 | 9:45 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 1h05 | 10:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0h55 | 9:55 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, January 20 | |||||
![]() | 6:00 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 1h00 | 7:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:25 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 1h05 | 12:30 PM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:10 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 0h55 | 2:05 PM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:35 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 1h05 | 2:40 PM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport
Buses from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport run on average 119 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 118 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:25, the last at 21:55. The fastest bus covers the 25 miles (41 km) distance in 50m.
Distance 25 miles (41 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€14) |
Buses per day 119 |
Direct buses 118 |
Fastest bus 50m |
First bus 02:25 |
Last bus 21:55 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport start from as low as $18 (€14) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $21 (€17) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 119 daily trains from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport with 118 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 50m but the average duration is 1h 4m
Train Operators
- Travel from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, and Oxford Bus Company
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is National Express.
Stations & Schedule
- First train typically departs at 02:25 AM and the last at 09:55 PM
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Oxford Bus Company from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick AirportYou can travel by bus between Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Oxford Bus Company for as low as $18 (€14). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport by bus. 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 bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Gatwick Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- 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.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), follow these tips:
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- 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).
- 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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