Heathrow
Hotel Transfers :
Unlike
most international airports Heathrow's hotels are not allowed to offer
free complimentary shuttles.
Instead fixed route "Hotel Hoppa " buses operate to several
hotels on each route from Terminals 1,2 and 3.
Separate routes go to Terminal 5.
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Hoppa
Bus |
For
Terminal 4 you can catch the Heathrow Connect train (free, running
every 15 minutes) between Terminal 4 and Central (Terminals 1,2 and
3).
It is also possible to use alternative free local
buses to many hotels - of course this somehow isn't brought to
the attention of most travellers.
You can purchase tickets from machines at the bus stop outside each
terminal. You can also purchase tickets from the driver, but the driver
only takes UK cash. The machines take debit and credit cards.
Once at the hotel you can also purchase tickets at reception.
Early morning when a lot of people check out for early flights the
buses can be extremely crowded.
Most routes have frequencies around every 10-15 minutes. Outlying
hotels routes like the H5, H8 and H9 run slightly less frequent.
The layout of the buses is such that a significant proportion of space
is given over to luggage storage space.
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Hotel
Hoppa Prices, Timetables & Ticketing
There
is a flat fare of £4 per person on any Hotel Hoppa service.
Children aged 3-15 years cost £0.50
Children under 3 are free.
Tickets can be purchased from machines at the airport or hotels serviced.
Tickets can also be purchased on-line using a credit card (use 'info/book'
link below)
Hotel Hoppa bus routes broadly operate between 05:30 and 23:00 and
run at frequencies of 2-5 an hour dependant on route and time of day. |
Hotel
Hoppa Services (and public bus alternatives) |
| Hoppa
Buses Terminals 1,2,3 (+ Terminal 4 using Heathrow Connect) |
| Route
ID |
Hotels
Visited |
Public
bus routes from bus station |
| H1 |
Holiday
Inn M4, Crowne Plaza, Novotel |
No
direct public buses |
| H2* |
Holiday
Inn (Bath Rd), Park Inn , Renaissance |
105,140,285
(24x7) + N9 Night Bus |
| H3* |
Marriott,
Radisson Edwardian, Sheraton Skyline |
105,140,285
(24x7) + N9 Night Bus |
| H4 |
Sheraton,
Thistle |
50,75,76
|
| H5 |
Quality
Hotel, Marriott Windsor |
75,76 |
| H6 |
Ariel,
Ibis, Premier Inn (Bath Road) |
105,111 |
| H8 |
Comfort
Inn, Premier Inn (M4/J4) |
No
direct public buses |
| H9* |
Jurys
Inn |
285
(24x7) + Underground |
Hoppa
Buses run broadly from 05:30 to about 23:00 (but see individual hotels,
routes H5,H8,H9 stop earlier)
* Routes where the public bus alternative is free
+ Peak hours only.
# The Heathrow Connect train links the central area with Terminal
4 every 15 minutes and is free of charge. |
| Hoppa
Buses Terminal 5 |
| Route
ID |
Hotels
Visited |
Public
transport alternative |
| H51 |
Holiday
Inn M4, Crowne Plaza, Novotel, Thistle |
No
direct public buses |
| H53* |
Marriott,
Radisson Edwardian
Sheraton Skyline, Park Inn |
423
public bus (free) |
| H54* |
Holiday
Inn (Bath Rd), Renaissance, Sheraton |
423
public bus (free) |
| H55 |
Quality
Hotel, Marriott Windsor |
77,78
bus |
| H56 |
Ariel,
Ibis, Premier Inn Bath Road |
105,111
bus to Central then Heathrow Exp+ |
| H58 |
Comfort
Inn, Premier Inn M4/J4 |
No
direct public transport |
| H9* |
Jurys
Inn |
482,
490 bus (free) |
| H10 |
Travelodge
Terminal 5 |
No
public transport alternative |
*
Routes where the public bus/train alternative is free
+ The Heathrow Express train links the central area with Terminal
5 every 15 minutes and is free of charge. |
| Free
Hotel Buses |
Hilton
Heathrow - At T4 has own bus every 30 minutes between hotel and Terminal
5
Heathrow Lodge - Runs its own minibus on demand to all terminals. |
Local
Buses to Hotels (Many Free) |
A
curious policy is being operated by the owner of Heathrow Airport
- BAA. The Official Hoppa Bus charges £4 to each hotel. At the
same time BAA subsidises all public buses so that any journey from
the terminals to anywhere on the perimeter roads is completely free.
In many cases these buses stop within 100m or even closer to the hotel
entrance.
If you are staying at the Quality Inn, Marriott Slough/Windsor or
Comfort Inn the local buses frequencies may make them attractive in
their own right.
So if you are able to carry your luggage a short distance, you may
want to take advantage. For terminals 1.2.3 make your way to the central
bus station which is clearly signposted in the middle of all 3 terminals.
Unlike the Hotel Hoppa these buses don't go to each terminal. |
Buses
are free as long as you get off/on the buses on the perimeter roads
of the airport, (where many hotels are). All of these buses go onto
local towns, the maximum fare is £2.00.
The 285 bus is one of many, but may be particularly attractive as
it is set low for ease of boarding and its layout has facilities for
luggage. It is also frequent running every 10 minutes much of the
time and runs a 24 hour schedule. |
Red Public
Bus |
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