Bus from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport

12 direct routes · about 65 min · night service LGW runs 22:45–20:15.

Next buses to Gatwick Airport as of 14:07

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
230 National Express ~55 min 27 Sat 27 · Sun 27 06:15 03:10 Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) —
201 National Express ~55 min 21 Sat 23 · Sun 23 03:25 20:30 Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) —
UK900 FlixBus ~60 min 21 Sat 6 · Sun 6 03:55 20:45 Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) —
LGW Oxford Bus Company ~65 min 19 Sat 19 · Sun 19 22:45 20:15 Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stop 10) North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) —
025 National Express ~55 min 18 Sat 14 · Sun 14 04:35 00:55 Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) —
210 National Express ~65 min 16 Sat 16 · Sun 16 03:10 20:55 Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) South Terminal Bus Station (N-bound) —
UK940 FlixBus ~60 min 15 Sat 15 · Sun 17 03:11 20:45 Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) —
UK920 FlixBus ~60 min 13 Sat 13 · Sun 13 02:55 20:35 Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) —
200 National Express ~55 min 8 Sat 8 · Sun 8 05:30 22:15 Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) —
UK980 FlixBus ~60 min 6 Sat 6 · Sun 6 10:15 04:15 Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) —
UK905 FlixBus ~60 min 6 Sat 4 · Sun 4 06:50 15:50 Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) —
UK998 FlixBus ~55 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 10:40 23:40 Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 230 bus, 201 bus, 210 bus or 200 bus timetable.

11 of these 12 services are long-distance coaches — the fare cap and local bus passes apply to the buses here, but not to the coaches, which set their own fares.
Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

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

12 routes run directly from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport: the 230 (National Express), the 201 (National Express), the UK900 (FlixBus), the LGW (Oxford Bus Company), the 025 (National Express), the 210 (National Express), the UK940 (FlixBus), the UK920 (FlixBus), the 200 (National Express), the UK980 (FlixBus), the UK905 (FlixBus), the UK998 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 230, 27 times each weekday — board at Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) and get off at North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4), about 55 minutes.

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

Around 65 minutes on the LGW, depending on time of day and traffic.

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

Only night services run directly: night service LGW runs 22:45–20:15. Check the route timetables for which nights they run.

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

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

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