Heathrow to Gatwick Transfer
Heathrow to Gatwick transfer from £165 fixed. Dual flight tracking, meet & greet inside arrivals, 60 minutes free waiting, all terminals. No rail link we drive it direct.
A Heathrow to Gatwick transfer is not a destination journey it is a connection, and connections have deadlines. The two airports sit on opposite sides of London, Heathrow to the west and Gatwick to the south, roughly 45 miles apart by road. There is no direct train and no shared terminal between them. Every rail option routes through central London with at least one change, and every option except a private car makes you carry your luggage through an interchange.
Westway Ride covers the journey door to door under Transport for London operator licence 73850301, with your inbound flight tracked so a late landing moves your pickup rather than losing it.
What a Self-Transfer Means for Your Connection
If your two flights are on separate tickets, this is a self-transfer and the distinction matters more than anything else on this page. No airline is responsible for getting you to the second flight. If you miss it, the cost is yours, not theirs. On a single through-ticket (typically a BA or oneworld booking), the connection is protected and you will be rebooked on the next available flight.
Either way, the drive is only the middle third of the job. Before it: immigration and baggage reclaim at Heathrow. After it: full check-in from scratch at Gatwick, then security. So the question is never "how long is the drive" it is "when do I need to leave."
Travel Time, Distance & Pricing
The road distance is roughly 45 miles (about 38 as the crow flies), and the drive is typically around 75 minutes in clear conditions — but realistically 60 to 90 minutes, and over two hours if the M25 has an incident.
The route runs the western and southern arc of the M25:
Leave Heathrow at M25 Junction 15 (from Terminals 2 and 3, via the M4) or Junction 14 (from Terminals 4 and 5)
M25 clockwise through Surrey, past Junctions 13, 12, 11, 10, 9 and 8
Exit at Junction 7, the Merstham Interchange, onto the M23 southbound
M23 Junction 9 onto the airport spur for Gatwick North or South Terminal
Two things about this route are worth knowing. First, the M25 between Junctions 7 and 14 is one of the most congested stretches in Britain — at peak (roughly 7–9am and 3–6pm on weekdays) it can add 30 to 45 minutes. Second, there is no rail fallback if the motorway stops. That is the argument for leaving early and for keeping everything in one vehicle rather than splitting across interchanges.
Heathrow to Gatwick fare guide
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Why Choose Westway Rides?
Connecting between airports is a race against a cut-off, and the M25 respects no timetable; we plan with buffer and live traffic so a queue near the M23 doesn't cost you a flight. That foresight is the whole point of the service.
Free Child Seat
Child seats come free on request. We fit them before pickup so families travel safely on every Heathrow to Gatwick journey.
One Clear Price
Your Heathrow to Gatwick fare is fixed the moment you book. No meter, no surge, no surprise charges, and a full refund if you cancel in time.
Luxurious Fleet
Every ride uses a clean, late-model Mercedes, from the E Class saloon for two to the V Class for groups of seven.
Meet and Greet
Your chauffeur waits with a name board, takes your bags and walks you straight to the car.
Door-to-Door Transfers
We collect you for the Heathrow to Gatwick run and set you down at the exact address, not the nearest station or rank.
One Hour Free Waiting
Every arrival includes 60 minutes of free waiting after you land, so a slow bag belt never costs you.
Safety
Each car is serviced, GPS-tracked and driven by a vetted, licensed chauffeur who knows the road.
24/7 Service
Book a Heathrow to Gatwick pickup at any hour. We run the early flights and the red-eyes, every day of the year.
Fully Licensed
Our drivers and cars hold full private-hire licensing, so your Heathrow to Gatwick ride stays legal and insured.
Flight Tracking
We watch your inbound flight and move the pickup if it lands early or late, at no extra cost.
GROUP TRANSFERS HEATHROW TO GATWICK
Groups create the messiest connections: many bags, mixed onward flights and someone always last through customs. One minibus solves most of it, seating up to 16 with luggage stowed together, and the drop can split between Gatwick's North and South terminals when the party flies onward separately. Supply passenger numbers and case counts when you book now and the right vehicle is allocated straight away. Before booking anything, though, it's worth seeing the alternatives side by side.
- Up to 16 seats
- Ample luggage space
- Door-to-door service
- Expert, vetted drivers
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Heathrow to Gatwick: Chauffeur vs the Alternatives
Weighing up a chauffeur, an Uber, public transport or a hire car for your Heathrow to Gatwick transfer? Here's how Westway Ride compares.
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"I had a great experience with Westway Chauffeurs. The service was professional, the driver was punctual and courteous, and the journey was smooth and comfortable. Highly recommended for reliable transportation!"
"Excellent Service – Reliable and Professional! I recently used Westway Ride, and I was extremely impressed with the entire experience. From booking to drop-off, everything was smooth and professional. The driver arrived on time, the vehicle was clean and comfortable, and the ride was incredibly pleasant. The customer service team was responsive and helpful, making sure all my questions were answered before the journey. What stood out most was their punctuality and the courteous behaviour of the driver — polite, well-dressed, and knew the best routes to avoid traffic. I highly recommend West"
"My flight was delayed almost an hour but I kept communication going with the driver. I liked how I received updates and notification of who will pick me up. The driver was friendly and carried my luggage and dropped me outside W hotel."
"Very professional from beginning to end. The car was beautiful & clean. 10/10, I would definitely recommend! Can’t wait to book again."
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Everything you need to know about your transfer.
Fares start at £165 in a Mercedes E Class and are fixed when you book. The price comes from our published distance sheet and covers parking and standard tolls. Larger vehicles carry their own rate, and nothing is added afterwards for traffic.
About 75 minutes for roughly 45 miles via the M25, though this is one of the less predictable stretches of motorway in the country. Because the fare is fixed, a slow run costs you time rather than money, which is why leaving a margin matters more here than the price does.
Considerably more than the drive itself. Add immigration and baggage reclaim at Heathrow before it, and check-in and security at Gatwick after it. Most travellers on separate tickets aim for a minimum of five to six hours between landing and the next departure, and more for a long-haul arrival.
Two flights booked on separate tickets rather than as one itinerary. No airline is responsible for connecting you, so if you miss the second flight the replacement is at your own cost. That is the reason to build in more margin than a through-ticketed connection would need.
No, not between airports on separate tickets. You collect your bags at Heathrow, they travel with you in the car, and you check them in again at Gatwick. This is precisely where a single vehicle helps, since nothing is carried between platforms.
There is no direct rail link. Rail routes involve travelling into London and out again with at least one change while carrying your luggage, which takes longer than the road and is considerably harder with cases.
The pickup moves with the aircraft at no extra charge, since your driver holds the flight number and follows the live landing time. If a delay puts the onward flight at risk, tell us as early as you can and we will get you there as quickly as the road allows.
Up to 60 minutes from touchdown at no charge. On an airport-to-airport job that window matters, because it covers immigration and baggage reclaim, which is where connections are most often lost.
Whichever your onward flight departs from, North or South. Give us the flight number and you are set down at that terminal's own entrance, so there is no shuttle ride between the two at the end.
All of them, with no difference in price. Your flight number tells us the arrivals hall, and your chauffeur waits inside it with a name board rather than kerbside.
Fixed. The quote is confirmed before booking and does not change with traffic, waiting or the hour you travel. Given how variable the M25 is on this route, that protection is worth more here than on most journeys.
Yes. A Mercedes V-Class seats up to 7 and a Vito up to 8, both with luggage space to match, and minibuses handle 16 and beyond. Airport-to-airport journeys carry full luggage by definition, so tell us the case count as well as the head count.
Yes, Gatwick to Heathrow works identically and is priced the same. The same applies to every other pairing, including Stansted, Luton, London City and Southend.
From three hours before pickup at the earliest. For a connection, book as soon as both flights are confirmed, since the pickup is built around the inbound landing time and a larger vehicle needs more notice.