Heathrow (Airport) to City Centre by Bus or Train

Heathrow (Airport) to London London to Heathrow (Airport)

Important notice

A ticket for the Heathrow Express Train (HEXR) is valid for any of the company’s departures on the travel date, the train departure from Terminal 5 and Terminal 2 and 3

Heathrow (Airport) to London Route Summary

Heathrow (Airport) to London bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and train. We found up to 114 bus departures, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Heathrow (Airport) at 03:27h, arriving to London at 04:45h the same day. While latest bus departs at 22:05h, arriving at 22:50h the same day. There are 20 train departures available on this route, including 1 night train.
Departure station and country Heathrow (Airport)United Kingdom
Arrival station and country LondonUnited Kingdom
Travel Distance 28 km
Average Trip Duration 01h 00min
Total Departures 114
Popular Operators National Express, Megabus UK
Lowest Price €9
Transportation Options Bus, Train



Traveling by bus from Heathrow (Airport) to London

The shortest travel distance between Heathrow (Airport) and London is 28 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 00:40h. The longest travel time on the route is 01:20h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in London earlier, there is 1 night bus and 1 overnight train departing from Heathrow (Airport) to London. The overnight journeys start at depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive as early as the same day.

Bus companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Heathrow (Airport) or London, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Heathrow (Airport)

You can see information about the departure station and stops Heathrow (Airport) here

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  London

You can see information about the arrival station and stops London here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €9 (One-Way) or €18 (Return).

Trip reviews from Heathrow (Airport) to London

If you had travelled from Heathrow (Airport) to London, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


Other popular destinations from London

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached London, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


Other ways of traveling between Heathrow (Airport) and London

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching London below.

Trains from Heathrow (Airport) to London

Another transportation option is taking a train from Heathrow (Airport) to London. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Heathrow (Airport) to London Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Heathrow (Airport)
Destination Station London
Daily Departures Over 114 bus departures , including more than 2 night buses.
Earliest Departures 03:27 AM
Latest Departure 10:05 PM
Travel Distance 28 km
Travel Time 01:00

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