Travelling Between London Airports

The approximate distance between Heathrow and Gatwick is 42 miles or 68 km. The average time taken to travel between Heathrow and Gatwick will depend on the mode of transport, the time of day, and the volume of traffic.

Yes. National Express runs a direct coach service between these airports, seven days a week. The expected journey time is 70 minutes, and at the most recent check, the cost started at £20.

An additional coach service operated by the Oxford Bus Company runs between Heathrow and Gatwick, seven days a week. The expected journey time is 60 minutes, and the price of a ticket starts at £16.50. This service is most commonly offered through the night, assisting passengers at an off-peak travel time.

No direct coach service runs between Heathrow and Stansted. It is possible to travel by coach from Heathrow to London Victoria, and then from London Victoria to Stansted Airport. National Express run these services, and in total, the trip will take around three hours, at a cost of £24 (at the last review).

While there is no direct train service between these airports, it is possible to make the journey by train. At the most recent time of checking, the Gatwick Express service is suspended, so please check your journey in advance of booking to ensure you can take the simplest route.

To travel from Heathrow Airport to London Victoria Station, you can choose between:

The Heathrow Express between the airport and Paddington station, and then take the Underground between Paddington and London Victoria. This journey usually takes 45 minutes, and the cost is around £28.

The TfL Rail service between Heathrow and Paddington Station, and then take the Underground between Paddington and London Victoria. This journey usually takes 60 minutes, and costs £12.10.

You can take the London Underground directly between Heathrow and London Victoria, at a cost of just over £5, and a journey time of less than an hour.

From London Victoria, take the Gatwick Express, if available, or the non-stop Southern Train service between Victoria and Gatwick.

The approximate distance between Heathrow and Stansted is 60 miles or 96 km.

While there is no direct train service between these airports, it is possible to make the journey by train. The Stansted Express runs between London Liverpool Street and Stansted. The service runs every 15 or 30 minutes, the journey time is 28 minutes, and the cost is around £20.

From Heathrow Airport, you can connect with this service by:

• Taking the London Underground to Tottenham Hale, a journey of 75 minutes at £5.10
• Taking the London Underground to Liverpool Street, a journey of 66 minutes at £5.10

The distance between Heathrow Airport and London City Airport is 26 miles or 42 km. You should allow more than an hour for this journey.

The most effective way to travel from Heathrow Airport to London City Airport comes by this route:

1. Take the Heathrow Express between Heathrow and Paddington

2. Take the London Underground between Paddington and Canning Town (which involves a change at Baker Street)

3. Take the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) between Canning Town and London City Airport

The full journey takes just over an hour, and the total journey cost is just over £25.

The approximate distance between Heathrow and Gatwick is 34 miles or 55 km.

Yes. National Express provides a direct coach service between these airports, seven days a week. The expected journey time is 50 minutes, and at the most recent review, the cost started at £17.