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 a private road connection between London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick
(LGW), the UK's two busiest airports. The drive covers roughly 45 miles
along the M25 and M23 and takes about 75 minutes in clear traffic.
There's no direct train and no shared terminal. So most connecting passengers
either ride a coach, change trains in central London, or book a chauffeur.
Westway Ride runs this route
door to door at a fixed fare, starting with the Mercedes E Class. Your
chauffeur tracks the inbound flight, waits inside the arrivals hall, and sets
you down at the Gatwick terminal your next flight leaves from. Every journey
operates under Transport for London private hire operator licence 73850301.
Heathrow sends you out through
Terminal 2, 3, 4 or 5. Gatwick receives you at the North or South Terminal.
Between them sits the M25, a National Highways motorway that clogs quickly at
peak times. Rail means the Heathrow Express or Elizabeth line, then the Gatwick
Express or Thameslink, with luggage in tow.
This page covers self-transfers, drive times, fares by vehicle and terminals served. It then compares a chauffeur with the National Express coach, trains, taxis and hire cars, and closes with booking steps and common questions.
Travel Time, Distance & Pricing
Travel time is best planned as a range of 60 to 90 minutes, not a single figure. An incident on the motorway can push the run past two hours. The straight-line gap between the airports is only about 38 miles, but the road curves around south-west London and adds roughly seven more.
Your chauffeur joins the M25 at Junction 15 if you land at Terminal 2 or 3, using the M4 spur. Terminal 4 and 5 arrivals join at Junction 14. From there the car heads clockwise through Surrey, past Junctions 13 to 8, and leaves at Junction 7, the Merstham Interchange, onto the M23 southbound. Junction 9 of the M23 then feeds the airport spur for both Gatwick terminals.
Weekday peaks, roughly 07:00 to 09:00 and 15:00 to 18:00, can add 30 to 45 minutes between Junctions 14 and 7. And if the motorway stops, there's no rail line close enough to fall back on. Leaving early and keeping everyone in one vehicle removes most of that risk.
Pricing stays fixed however long the drive runs, so a slow journey costs minutes, not money. Each vehicle class carries its own rate.
Heathrow to Gatwick fare guide
Chauffeur vs Coach, Train, Taxi and Hire Car
Coach travel is the only direct
public transport between the airports. National Express runs up to 80 services
a day, but the trip takes at least 90 minutes and often longer in heavy
traffic.
Rail looks quick on paper, yet
no direct line exists. One common route takes the Heathrow Express to
Paddington, the Circle line to Victoria, then the Gatwick Express south. A
step-free option uses the Elizabeth line to Farringdon and Thameslink to Gatwick.
Either way, you're wheeling cases through at least one change, and the whole
trip usually runs 90 minutes to two hours.
Ride-hailing apps such as Uber
price by demand, so fares can surge when you land. A hire car adds fuel,
parking and a return at Gatwick, plus driving yourself after a long flight.
A chauffeur is the one option
that bundles a fixed price, meet and greet, flight tracking, free waiting and
luggage help into a single booking. Getting one takes three steps.
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Pick the class that fits your journey, tap Book This Car for a fixed quote.
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
available
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.
Effortless luxury chauffeurs in just 3 steps
Enter your route
Tell us your Heathrow to Gatwick pickup, destination, date and time.
Choose your vehicle
Pick a saloon, SUV, people carrier or minibus, fixed fare shown upfront.
Confirm & relax
Pay securely and we'll track your flight, your chauffeur is booked.
Hear what our clients
have to say
"Really impressed with Westway Rides! The journey was hassle-free, the driver was courteous, and everything went perfectly on time. A reliable chauffeur service that I’d happily recommend"
"Excellent experience with Westway Rides! Everything was smooth from booking to drop-off. The service was reliable, the car was clean, and the driver was very polite. Would definitely use them again"
"Great service and a very comfortable ride! The driver was professional, friendly, and punctual. Highly recommended Westway Rides for a smooth and reliable journey"
"A very comfortable and relaxing ride! From start to finish, the experience with Westwey Rides London was excellent. The chauffeur was friendly, professional, and made the journey feel effortless. The car was spotless, spacious, and extremely comfortable. Everything was handled smoothly, and I really appreciated the attention to detail. Definitely a great choice for anyone looking for a stress-free and comfortable chauffeur service in London. Highly recommended!"
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Book a chauffeurFrequently asked
questions
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.
