Bus from Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) to Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

Check-in is on level 2 of Gatwick’s North Terminal. Make sure to arrive well in advance of your flight to ensure you have enough time to check in and drop off any hold luggage, go through security and of course, spend some time in Duty Free! The advised times are:

• International / long-haul flights – check-in opens 4 hours prior to departure
• European flights – check-in opens 3 hours prior to departure
• Domestic flights (UK & Ireland) – check-in opens 2 hours prior to departure

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Use Gatwick Airport's terminal guide to check whether you need North or South Terminal.

To get between terminals, simply take the inter-terminal shuttle service. It runs every few minutes 24/7 and with a journey time of just two minutes.

From North Terminal simply follow the signs for South Terminal to get the shuttle.

Use Heathrow Airport's terminal guide to check which terminal you need.
You should plan to be at check-in:
• Long-haul and El Al: three hours
• UK and European flights: two hours
before scheduled departure.

Terminals 2 & 3
You can walk between Terminals 2 & 3 via the pedestrian underpass. The route is well signposted and can be followed on the interactive Heathrow map. If you have walking difficulties, find out about special assistance.

Terminals 4 & 5
Free shuttle trains run between Heathrow Central station (Terminals 2 & 3) and Terminal 4 or 5. There are four trains an hour. To travel on the shuttle trains, you can get a free Inter-Terminal Transfer ticket from the machines in the station.