The
most popular options connecting Stansted and Gatwick are the frequent
bus / coach shuttles providing around 25 journeys each day between
Stansted and Gatwick. These are run by National Express Airport.
However, travelling indirect between Stansted and Gatwick via Central
London offers the fastest and cheapest transfer options - but not
the relaxation of an airport to airport coach. |
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National
Express Direct Bus Stansted to Gatwick
National Express run around 25 services a day between Heathrow and
Stansted and vice-versa. All coaches are scheduled to have toilets
on board. There is at least one coach an hour between 05:00 and 24:00.
The coaches are long distance coaches and are very comfortable. Most
journeys operate via Heathrow Airport.
A lot of buses will make a couple of other stops between Gatwick and
Stansted in addition to Heathrow in towns besides the orbital motorway
that is the route of the coach.
Many coaches may show an ultimate destination beyond the airports
concerned. |
| Gatwick
- Stansted Bus Shuttle Fares and Timetables |
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For
up to date timetables and tickets follow the link below to the National
Express Web Site.
You will save yourself time by purchasing tickets in advance. Tickets
ordered online are e-tickets, emailed to your inbox immediately after
ordering.
You have to stipulate a specific transfer time reserving you a seat.
If flight is late or early, travel on other schedules but seat is
not reserved. |
Fare
: £28.00
Single, £33.50 Return.
(Children 3-15 Half Price)
National
Express Gatwick - Stansted Ticketing & Timetables |
Journey
Time : Around 3 hours, (most buses operate via Heathrow)
Coaches depart from all passenger terminals at both Gatwick &
Stansted. |
| Package
Gatwick - Stansted Transfer Plus Airport Hotel |
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If
you have to stay overnight at Stansted or Gatwick in addition to making
the transfer, you will find it more economical to bundle hotel and
transfers in one package.
Nearly all airport hotels at both Gatwick and Stansted are covered
by the scheme, transfers are provided by the National Express Gatwick
to Stansted shuttle that runs around 25 journeys each day each way |
Important:
To take advantage of this package you need to purchase return transfers
between the airports. You cannot purchase a package just one way.
You do not need to purchase an overnight hotel on both legs though.
Gatwick - Stansted
Transfers + Hotel Package More Details .... |
| Stansted
To Heathrow & Gatwick by Private Hire Bus - Prices |
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Passengers |
Luggage* |
Price |
Taxi/Bus
Type |
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8
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16 |
Heathrow
- £175
Gatwick - £230
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High
Loader - a 12 seat minibus with a row of seats taken out for people
with lots of luggage seating 8. |
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12
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16 |
Heathrow
- £210
Gatwick - £275 |
Standard
12 - a standard 12 seat minibus with normal luggage capacity |
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16
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16 |
Heathrow
- £250
Gatwick - £330 |
Standard
16 - a standard 16 seat minibus with normal luggage capacity |
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>16
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quotation
required for larger coach with 24, 48 or 53 seats |
* Maximum
number of large size suitcases in hold.
Additional hand luggage that fits under seat or rest on lap of passenger
in passenger cabin may be carried.
Stansted
to Heathrow or Gatwick by Minibus - More Details
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| Gatwick
- Stansted Indirect Via London |
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Cheapest
Route
The cheapest route between Gatwick and Stansted is via Central London
and take around 2.5 hours.
The Stansted to London (Stratford) section is by the National
Express Stansted - Stratford Bus.
Gatwick to London Bridge by Thameslink Gatwick Train.
The London Bridge to Stratford section uses the Jubilee Line of the
London Underground |
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Fastest
Route
The fastest route between Gatwick and Stansted is via Central London
using the Stansted
Express and Gatwick Express trains.
Both trains use different terminals in Central London and so require
a tedious transfer using the London Underground. On the Stansted Express
get off at Tottenham Hale, not Liverpool Street. There is a direct
London Underground line (Victoria Line) that runs between Tottenham
Hale and Victoria. |
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