If you’re feeling fancy—or your company is paying—you can take the Heathrow Express to Paddington. That’s 15 minutes of pure, breezy luxury. Then you’ll grab a black cab across town to Victoria. Then the Gatwick Express.
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Complete Guide to How to Get From Heathrow to Gatwick
This is the “I want to see every corner of London in one trip” route. You’ll pass by Hyde Park, Marble Arch, and probably a pigeon eating a kebab. It’s efficient, but your wallet will cry. Only do this if you hate money or love feeling like James Bond.
The Secret Weapon: The Tube + Thameslink
Here’s a hack most tourists don’t know. Take the Piccadilly Line (the blue one) from Heathrow to Finsbury Park. That’s about 45 minutes. Then hop on a Thameslink train directly to Gatwick. Yes, directly. No change at St. Pancras, no fuss.
The Thameslink trains are basically magical. They go from one airport to the other through the heart of London. It takes about 90 minutes total. And it costs less than a fancy sandwich. Pro tip: sit on the left side for the best views of the city’s back gardens.
