🚌 Bus from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

9 direct routes · about 75 min · first bus 03:35, last bus 23:30 (weekdays).

💷 Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
025 National Express ~75 min 22 03:35 23:30 South Terminal Bus Station (N-bound)
UK940 FlixBus ~70 min 16 05:35 23:15 South Terminal Coach Station (Stand 6)
210 National Express ~75 min 16 06:00 23:25 South Terminal Bus Station (N-bound)
UK920 FlixBus ~70 min 13 05:20 22:50 South Terminal Coach Station (Stand 6)
201 National Express ~80 min 11 05:40 22:50 South Terminal Bus Station (N-bound)
UK900 FlixBus ~70 min 11 06:20 22:55 South Terminal Coach Station (Stand 6)
230 National Express ~70 min 9 06:40 22:55 South Terminal Bus Station (N-bound)
200 National Express ~75 min 8 07:40 21:00 South Terminal Bus Station (N-bound)
UK905 FlixBus ~70 min 2 15:30 18:10 South Terminal Coach Station (Stand 6)

Times are for the first boarding point in Gatwick Airport on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport Terminal 5?

9 routes run directly from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport Terminal 5: the 025 (National Express), the UK940 (FlixBus), the 210 (National Express), the UK920 (FlixBus), the 201 (National Express), the UK900 (FlixBus), the 230 (National Express), the 200 (National Express), the UK905 (FlixBus).

How long does the bus take from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport Terminal 5?

Around 75 minutes on the 025, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport Terminal 5?

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 025) leaves around 03:35 and the last around 23:30. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow Airport Terminal 5?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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