Heathrow to Gatwick Taxi Transfers

Pick-Up at Heathrow - Which Terminal?

Heathrow is the only UK airport served by five separate terminals, which makes specifying your terminal essential at the point of booking. Terminals 2 and 3 share a landside pick-up zone on the Central Terminal Area, while Terminal 4 sits on the southern spur of the airport with its own dedicated forecourt. Terminal 5, used exclusively by British Airways and Iberia, occupies its own campus to the west of the main site.

When you book, confirm which terminal your inbound flight arrives into. Your driver will position themselves at the arrivals exit for that specific terminal, name board in hand, and your contact details are shared in advance so connecting is simple even in a busy hall. You will not need to locate a rank or queue at the forecourt - the car is ready when you are.

Flight Monitoring on Every Booking

Live flight data feeds directly to your driver throughout the journey. If your inbound aircraft lands ahead of schedule, the driver will already be in position waiting. Disruptions - technical delays, late incoming aircraft, air traffic control holds - are tracked in real time and the pick-up time adjusts accordingly. There are no surcharges applied for delays regardless of how long they run.

The Road Between Heathrow and Gatwick

The M25 and M23 Corridor

Leaving Heathrow, the route joins the M25 clockwise at Junction 14 near the airport's eastern boundary. From there it runs south-east to Junction 7 near Reigate, where drivers pick up the M23 heading towards Crawley and Gatwick. The M23 feeds directly onto the A23, which connects with both the North and South Terminal approach roads.

The M25 section between Junction 14 and Junction 10 at Wisley is one of the most heavily trafficked stretches of motorway in Europe. Weekday morning peaks between 07:00 and 09:30, and evenings from 16:00 to 19:00, regularly produce significant congestion. Our drivers monitor variable message signs and live traffic data, and will consider the A3 via Guildford or the A217 through Reigate as alternatives when the motorway is slow.

Approaching Gatwick Airport

Gatwick has two separate terminals - the South Terminal and the North Terminal - connected landside by a free inter-terminal shuttle. When you book, confirm which terminal your onward flight departs from. The South Terminal handles most scheduled carriers and is the larger of the two. The North Terminal serves airlines including easyJet on certain routes, as well as TUI, Norwegian, and several long-haul operators.

Your driver drops you at the correct terminal's set-down area, helps unload luggage, and ensures you reach the check-in zone with time to spare. If your terminal assignment is not yet confirmed when booking, update us ahead of travel and the drop-off point will be amended at no charge.

When to Use a Private Transfer Between Heathrow and Gatwick

Connecting Passengers and Transit Travellers

The most common reason passengers make this journey is an *inter-airport connection* - arriving at Heathrow on a long-haul service and continuing on a short-haul or charter flight from Gatwick, or vice versa. Airlines do not offer through-checked baggage between different airports, which means passengers must collect their luggage at Heathrow and re-check it at Gatwick. A private car handles that transition smoothly, with a driver ready to assist with cases through both terminals.

Connection times on inter-airport journeys are always tighter than they look on paper. Door-to-door in a private vehicle removes the variables that come with the rail Gatwick Express from Victoria, the National Express coach, or the tube to St Pancras. You stay in one vehicle, on a route monitored in real time, rather than managing changes and platform waits with checked luggage in tow.

Groups and Business Travellers

Corporate groups positioning staff between airports for onward travel regularly use the minibus option. Rather than coordinating multiple rides, the full group travels together in one vehicle, making it straightforward to track departure times and keep everyone together. Business travellers arriving into Heathrow on early-morning flights from the US or Middle East who need a same-day Gatwick departure particularly benefit from a confirmed car waiting at arrivals rather than a queue.

Why Passengers Choose This Route Over Public Transport

The public transport alternatives between Heathrow and Gatwick all involve at least one change. The most direct rail option requires travelling into central London and back out - either via the Heathrow Express to Paddington and then a service to Gatwick, or via the Elizabeth line to Farringdon and thence to London Bridge for the Thameslink. Either way, the journey into and out of London typically adds 40 minutes to an hour compared with a direct road transfer, and involves navigating the Underground with checked luggage.

The National Express coach service runs directly between the airports but follows a fixed timetable with no flexibility for delayed flights. Waiting times between coaches can extend to an hour or more, and the service stops at multiple intermediate points. A private taxi from Heathrow to Gatwick departs when you are ready, takes the fastest available road, and delivers you directly to your terminal.