Heathrow to Gatwick

Heathrow Airport to Gatwick by train

Travelling between Heathrow and Gatwick by train is simple, straightforward and quick with Heathrow Express.

When landing at Heathrow, simply catch the Heathrow Express from the airport for a non-stop journey into London Paddington. Once at London Paddington, make your way to the London Underground and catch the Circle Line to Victoria Station. The Gatwick Express then runs direct into Gatwick Airport from Victoria.

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London Heathrow to Gatwick

Heathrow Express connects Heathrow Terminals to London Paddington, in approximately 15 minutes. With four trains every hour into London Paddington from Heathrow Airport it offers the quickest route into the capital from Heathrow, compared to the London Underground and other rail services, as well as airport taxis.

Once you land at Heathrow Airport, simply make your way to one of the two dedicated train stations. If you arrive into Terminal 2 or 3, catch the Heathrow Express from Heathrow Central, or jump on at Terminal 5 station if you landed into Heathrow at this terminal. Passengers arriving at Terminal 4 will need to hop on a quick shuttle bus into Heathrow Central.

Heathrow Express travels non-stop from Heathrow Central, arriving into Paddington in approximately 15 minutes. At Paddington, make your way from our dedicated Heathrow Express platform (either platform six or seven) and head to the London Underground to catch the Circle Line direct to Victoria Station.

Gatwick Express trains offer a 30-minute non-stop service from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport.

Can I buy one ticket for the entire journey?

When travelling between Heathrow and Gatwick by train, you’ll need to purchase tickets for both separately.

You can buy tickets for the Heathrow Express in advance by using our journey planner and then purchasing online. Or you can book using the new Heathrow Express mobile app for a faster, easier and more convenient experience.

You can also purchase Gatwick Express tickets in advance online. Head to the Gatwick Express website to buy your tickets and to check the Gatwick Express timetable.

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How much does it cost to get from Heathrow to Gatwick?

When booking with Heathrow Express to travel between London Heathrow and London Paddington, you can make cost savings of up to 40% when booking in advance. For an Advanced Saver ticket, you’ll need to book at least 90 days in advance to secure a ticket for just £15. Tickets purchased closer to the day of travel will cost £25 for an Anytime Single to travel on our Express Class, or £32 for an Anytime Single on our Business First Class.

A standard-class single on the Gatwick Express costs approximately £17.70 and can be purchased online from the Gatwick Express website. A single journey on the London Underground between London Paddington and London Victoria will be between £2.40 and £4.90, depending on whether you pay on an Oyster Card or by cash.

*Journey times based on route between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 3. Data sources: Google Maps for journey time by Taxi, TfL Journey Planner for journey time by Tube Tfl Rail and Heathrow Express. For Tube and Tfl Rail, the journey time represents an average, based on estimated best journey times shown on TfL Journey Planner on the hour every hour from 5am to 10pm for each day of August 2019. For Taxi, the journey time represents an average, based on an estimated range of journey times shown on Google Maps on the hour every hour from 5am to 10pm for each day of August 2019.

Our ticket types

Choose from a range of Heathrow Express ticket types to suit your journey and your budget.

Single

Book a Single ticket on either Standard Class or Business First Class. Pick any train on that day and travel one way either to or from Heathrow whether you're flying for business or pleasure.

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Advanced Discounted Single

Make great savings by booking your single ticket on Standard Class 45+ days in advance. Get organised with your train travel and plan a single journey to or from Heathrow for just £10. Get your advanced discount ticket. Get your advanced discount ticket here.

Same Day Return

Book a Same Day ticket if you're flying out of and returning to Heathrow on the same day. Ideal for business travelers regularly flying out of Heathrow. Hop on a morning flight for a meeting in Edinburgh or Berlin and fly home that evening, using Heathrow Express both ways.

Return

With a Return ticket on Heathrow Express, you have ultimate flexibility for your travel to and from the airport.

Whether you're away for two weeks with the family or enjoying a city break, you can travel five days after you buy the ticket and return within one month.

Carnet tickets

Available as a Carnet x6 or Carnet x12 on both Standard Class and Business First Class, you'll save money on your journeys by buying your tickets in bulk.

With a Carnet x6 you get 6 journeys for the price of 5, whilst a Carnet x12 will give you 12 journeys for the price of 9.

Family travel

Children aged 15 and under travel for free on Heathrow Express. If you're travelling as a family from Heathrow – whether to see friends or for the holiday of a lifetime – book tickets for the whole family, but only pay for the adults.