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Bus from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)

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Duration 52 minutes (fastest time)

Departures Up to 19 services per day

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Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport (South Terminal) bus details

Our route OAIR bus stops at 2 stops between Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Gatwick Airport (South Terminal). The bus sets off from Arrivals Level (stops 5 & 10) and drops you off at Bus Station, stop 1/2

Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

Use Heathrow Airport's terminal guide to check which terminal you need.
You should plan to be at check-in:
• Long-haul and El Al: three hours
• UK and European flights: two hours
before scheduled departure.

Terminals 2 & 3
You can walk between Terminals 2 & 3 via the pedestrian underpass. The route is well signposted and can be followed on the interactive Heathrow map. If you have walking difficulties, find out about special assistance.

Terminals 4 & 5
Free shuttle trains run between Heathrow Central station (Terminals 2 & 3) and Terminal 4 or 5. There are four trains an hour. To travel on the shuttle trains, you can get a free Inter-Terminal Transfer ticket from the machines in the station.

Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)

Make sure you arrive well in time for your flight to allow plenty of time to check in and go through security. The advised times are 2 hours before domestic flights and 3 hours before before international flights.
Use Gatwick Airport's terminal guide to check whether you need North or South Terminal.

Getting from one terminal to the other is easy at Gatwick

To get between terminals, simply take the inter-terminal shuttle service. It runs every few minutes 24/7 and with a journey time of just two minutes.

The shuttle station is located close to the train station at Gatwick's South Terminal. From the South Terminal or the train station please follow the signs for North Terminal to board the shuttle.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to travel from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport (South Terminal) by bus?

The fastest bus from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport (South Terminal) takes 52 minutes

When is the first bus from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)?

The earliest bus from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport (South Terminal) leaves at 00:50

When is the last bus from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)?

The latest bus from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport (South Terminal) leaves at 22:35

How many daily bus trips are there from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)?

megabus runs up to 19 trips per day from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)