A Heathrow to Gatwick chauffeur meets you in the arrivals hall at Heathrow, loads your bags and drives you around the south west of London to the North or South Terminal at Gatwick for a fixed fare from £150. Your arriving flight is tracked and 60 minutes of free waiting starts from touchdown. Call +44 7954 016371 or request a quote, and see our Heathrow Airport chauffeur service page for every Heathrow fare.
Why People Travel Between Heathrow and Gatwick
London’s two largest airports serve different airlines. A long haul flight may land at Heathrow while the onward short haul flight leaves from Gatwick, or a cruise passenger may land at one and fly home from the other. When the two flights are on separate tickets, the passenger has to make the connection on the ground.
A Heathrow to Gatwick chauffeur is the simplest way to do that with luggage. There is no train change in central London, no lifting cases on and off platforms, and no question of which bus to take. The car goes from one terminal door to the other.
The Heathrow to Gatwick Chauffeur Route
Heathrow is around 15 miles west of central London. Gatwick is in West Sussex, around 30 miles south. The road route between them runs around the south west of London rather than through it, mostly on motorway.
That makes the drive more predictable than a journey across the centre, but it is still one of the busiest stretches of road in the country. A Heathrow to Gatwick chauffeur checks live traffic before leaving Heathrow and picks the route on the day. The fare stays the same whichever route is used.
Heathrow to Gatwick Chauffeur Fares
Our Heathrow page lists the transfer to Gatwick from £150 in a Mercedes E-Class, covering both the North and South Terminals. Larger cars are quoted on request:
- Mercedes E-Class. From £150, for up to 4 passengers with 2 cases.
- Mercedes S-Class. More rear space and a quieter cabin.
- Mercedes V-Class. Up to 7 passengers with 5 cases.
- Range Rover. Up to 4 passengers with 3 cases.
Every fare includes meet and greet at Heathrow, airport parking and 60 minutes of free waiting from touchdown, and is agreed in writing before you travel.
Planning Time for a Heathrow to Gatwick Chauffeur
A connection between Heathrow and Gatwick has several parts, and each takes time:
- Landing to the arrivals hall. Passport control and baggage reclaim at Heathrow.
- The drive. Between the two airports, which varies with traffic.
- Check-in or bag drop at Gatwick. Your airline’s close time is the deadline.
- Security at Gatwick. Then the walk to the gate.
Tell us both flights when you book. We look at the gap and tell you honestly whether it is comfortable, tight or not realistic. A Heathrow to Gatwick chauffeur cannot make a short connection possible, but we can tell you before the day so you can change a flight if needed.
Separate Tickets and Checked Bags
If your two flights are on separate tickets, your bags are not transferred between the airports. You collect them at Heathrow, bring them through customs, and check them in again at Gatwick. That is the main reason connections between the airports need more time than travellers expect.
Your Heathrow to Gatwick chauffeur takes the bags in the arrivals hall, so you do not need a trolley. At Gatwick, the car sets you down at the departures forecourt of your terminal, and the chauffeur unloads the bags onto a trolley if you want one.
Where Your Heathrow to Gatwick Chauffeur Waits
Your Heathrow to Gatwick chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall of your Heathrow terminal with a name board:
- Terminal 2. By WHSmith.
- Terminal 3. At exit 3.
- Terminal 4. At the main exit.
- Terminal 5. At Arrivals A or B.
The evening before, you receive the chauffeur’s name, photo and mobile number. A text before you land confirms the spot.
Gatwick’s Two Terminals
Gatwick has a North Terminal and a South Terminal, linked by a free shuttle. Each airline uses one or the other. Tell us your onward flight and we set you down at the right terminal, so there is no need for the shuttle with your bags.
If you are not sure which terminal your airline uses, send us the flight number and we check. Our Gatwick North Terminal chauffeur and Gatwick South Terminal chauffeur guides explain each one.
Delays on a Heathrow to Gatwick Chauffeur Booking
Your Heathrow to Gatwick chauffeur tracks the flight into Heathrow. If it is late, the pick-up moves, and the 60 minutes of free waiting still starts from touchdown. The fare does not change.
If the delay makes the onward connection tight, we tell you as soon as we know, so you can talk to your airline about the next flight. If you are rebooked onto a later departure from Gatwick, the plan stays the same, just with more time.
A Sample Connection
This example follows a family landing at Terminal 3 from Dubai and flying on from Gatwick to the Mediterranean on a separate ticket.
- The evening before. The chauffeur’s details arrive by text.
- 07:00. The aircraft lands. The chauffeur is tracking it.
- 07:45. The family clears passport control and collects four cases.
- 07:50. The chauffeur meets them at exit 3, with two child seats fitted in a V-Class.
- 08:00. The car leaves Heathrow for Gatwick.
- Later that morning. Drop-off at the right Gatwick terminal, in good time for the onward check-in.
Heathrow to Gatwick Chauffeur for Cruise Passengers
Cruise passengers often fly into one London airport and leave from another, or arrive at Heathrow and need to reach Gatwick for a flight after a cruise. We also run cruise port transfers from £220, to Southampton, Dover and the London cruise terminal at Tilbury.
If your plan is Heathrow, a night in London, then Gatwick, we can quote each leg separately, or the whole plan as one booking. Tell us the dates and the flights.
Choosing the Car for a Heathrow to Gatwick Chauffeur
- Mercedes E-Class. For 1 to 3 passengers with 2 cases.
- Mercedes S-Class. For a traveller who wants to rest between flights.
- Mercedes V-Class. For families and groups with up to 5 cases.
- Range Rover. For 4 passengers with 3 cases and a higher seat.
Connections usually involve more luggage than a single trip. If in doubt, choose the bigger car, because a second car on the day costs far more than an upgrade booked in advance. See every car on our fleet page.
Families on a Heathrow to Gatwick Chauffeur Run
A family making a connection is often tired, with children who have been awake all night. A Heathrow to Gatwick chauffeur means one car, door to door, with the bags loaded for you and child seats fitted before you land. Child seats and boosters are free on request, so tell us each child’s age.
The V-Class has sliding doors on both sides, which helps with sleepy children. If anyone needs help between the terminal and the car at either end, tell us when you book, and arrange airport assistance with the airlines too.
Business Travellers and the Heathrow to Gatwick Chauffeur
Business travellers sometimes land at Heathrow on a long haul flight and leave from Gatwick for a short European trip, or the other way round. With a corporate account, companies receive monthly invoicing, cost centre references and named chauffeurs.
The drive is time to work. The S-Class has a quiet rear cabin and Wi-Fi, and the chauffeur keeps conversation to what you want. Receipts show the route and the fixed price, and an account invoice can carry a cost centre or project reference against each connection, so the trip is easy to charge to the right budget afterwards.
The Reverse Journey: Gatwick to Heathrow
The same service runs the other way, from Gatwick to Heathrow. The chauffeur meets you in the Gatwick arrivals hall, tracks the flight and drives you to the departures forecourt of your Heathrow terminal. Tell us both flights when you book.
Overnight Between Flights
If the gap between flights is long, or your arriving flight lands late in the evening, it may be better to stay overnight near one of the airports. A Heathrow to Gatwick chauffeur can take you to a hotel near Gatwick and collect you in the morning, priced as two transfers.
Tell us the hotel and the onward flight time. We set the morning pick-up from the airline’s check-in close time and the short drive to the terminal. A night’s sleep between a long haul arrival and a morning departure is often the better choice for families and older travellers, even when a same-day connection is possible. It turns a hurried transfer into an easy one, and the fare for each leg is fixed in writing before you travel, so the cost of the extra night is clear before you decide.
Why Not the Train or the Bus?
There is no direct train between Heathrow and Gatwick. The rail route goes into central London and out again, with a change and often a walk between stations. Coaches run between the airports, but on a timetable, with luggage in the hold and a walk at each end.
For a solo traveller with hand luggage and a long gap between flights, either can work. For anyone with cases, children or a tight connection, a car that goes from one terminal door to the other is simpler.
Connections in Both Directions on One Booking
Many travellers make the connection twice: Heathrow to Gatwick on the way out, and Gatwick to Heathrow on the way back. Booking both on one Heathrow to Gatwick chauffeur booking means one confirmation, one invoice and the same planning at each end.
Give us all four flights, and we plan both connections when you book. Each leg is tracked separately, and the chauffeur’s details for each leg arrive the evening before it.
Peak Times on the Road Between Airports
The road between Heathrow and Gatwick is busiest on weekday mornings and evenings, and on Friday afternoons when traffic heads out of London. Holiday weekends add more. A Heathrow to Gatwick chauffeur booked for one of those times needs a bigger margin.
Early mornings and late evenings are usually the quietest. If your arriving flight lands at 06:00 and your onward flight leaves at 11:00, the drive itself is rarely the problem. The time goes on passport control, bags and the check-in queue at Gatwick.
Missed Connections and Rebooking
Sometimes a connection is missed despite good planning, usually because the first flight was badly delayed. If that happens, the airline at Gatwick decides what happens next. Tell us the new plan and we adapt: a later drop-off at Gatwick, a hotel for the night, or a car into London instead.
A Heathrow to Gatwick chauffeur is not the cause of a missed connection, and we do not charge you for the airline’s delay. If the plan changes completely, we confirm any new price before the change is made.
Quick Answers on a Heathrow to Gatwick Chauffeur
- What does it cost? From £150 to either Gatwick terminal in an E-Class.
- Does it go through London? No. The route runs around the south west of London.
- Do I re-check my bags? Usually yes, on separate tickets.
- Which terminal at Gatwick? North or South, depending on your airline.
- Who runs it? Bespoke London Chauffeurs, a TfL licensed private hire operator rated 5.0 on Google.
Mistakes on a Heathrow to Gatwick Chauffeur Booking
- Not allowing time to re-check bags. Separate tickets mean collecting and checking in again.
- Giving only one flight. We need both to plan the connection.
- Not checking the Gatwick terminal. The North and South Terminals serve different airlines.
- Too small a car for the bags. Connections often carry more luggage.
- Booking a very short gap. Tell us the times and we tell you whether the plan works.
Passport Control and Customs on a Connection
On a connection with separate tickets, you enter the UK at Heathrow, even if you are leaving again a few hours later from Gatwick. That means passport control, baggage reclaim and customs before you reach the arrivals hall, and the full departure process again at Gatwick: bag drop, security and passport checks where they apply.
Check whether you need a visa or an electronic travel authorisation to enter the UK, even briefly. The rules depend on your nationality and change from time to time, so check the UK government’s guidance before you fly. If you cannot enter the UK, you cannot make a road connection between the airports, and the airline may need to rebook you through one airport instead.
Hand Luggage Only Connections
Travellers with hand luggage only make the quickest connections, because there are no bags to collect at Heathrow and nothing to check in at Gatwick. If you have checked in online for the second flight and have your boarding pass on your phone, you can go straight to security at Gatwick.
Tell us if that applies. We can plan a tighter, but still realistic, connection, and the chauffeur meets you as soon as you come out of the hall. A saloon is usually enough for hand luggage only, and the fare from £150 stays the same.
Waiting Time and the Hall
The 60 minutes of free waiting starts from touchdown at Heathrow. On a connection that is usually enough, because travellers making a connection are in a hurry. If you need to stop for a pharmacy or to change money, message the number in your confirmation.
Price and Terms
Every Heathrow to Gatwick chauffeur fare is fixed in writing before you travel, with meet and greet, flight tracking, 60 minutes of free waiting and airport parking included. No card is held when you book. Cancellation gives a full refund more than 24 hours before the journey, 50% from 12 to 24 hours and no refund within 12 hours, and changes are free up to 12 hours before pick-up.
Details for a Heathrow to Gatwick Chauffeur
- Your arriving flight at Heathrow, with the date and terminal.
- Your onward flight from Gatwick, with the airline and the time.
- The number of passengers and cases.
- Each child’s age, for child seats.
- A mobile number that works in the UK.
Related Airport Guides
For the Gatwick side, read our Gatwick to central London chauffeur guide. All five London airports are on our airport transfers page.
Book a Heathrow to Gatwick Chauffeur
Bespoke London Chauffeurs is a TfL licensed London private hire operator, rated 5.0 on Google, with DBS-checked chauffeurs in a dark suit and tie. Call +44 7954 016371, message us on WhatsApp, email contact@myblc.co.uk or request a quote. We are at 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ.
Send both flights and the passenger count, and we confirm one fixed price for your Heathrow to Gatwick chauffeur. Bookings can be made up to 12 months ahead, and up to 2 hours before pick-up.
