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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.
 Hotel Hoppa Bus Heathrow Transfer Bus
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.
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* Park Inn , Renaissance 105,140,285 (24x7) + N9 Night Bus
H3* Marriott, Radisson Edwardian, Sheraton Skyline 105,140,285 (24x7) + N9 Night Bus
H4 Holiday Inn (Bath Rd), Sheraton, Thistle 50,75,76
H41 Ramada Jarvis, Travelodge Central 105,111+ N9 Night Bus
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+
H57 Travelodge Terminal 5 No public transport alternative
H58 Comfort Inn, Premier Inn M4/J4 No direct public transport
H9* Jurys Inn 482, 490 bus (free)
* 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.
Hoppa Buses - First & Last Buses (last checked 3rd June 2009)
  Central (Terminals 1,2,3) Terminals 5
* Times from Central
based on Terminal 3		 First Bus
From Hotel		 Last Bus
From Term*		 Average
Frequency		 First Bus
From Hotel		 Last Bus
From Term		 Average
Frequency
Comfort Inn 04:40 23:14 30/40 mins 04:20 23:00 30/40 mins
Crown Plaza Heathrow 04:26 23:44 20/30 mins 04:23 23.59 20/30 mins
Holiday Inn (Bath Road) 04:25 23:15 15/30 mins 04:20 23.40 20/30 mins
Holiday Inn Ariel 04:12 23:44 20/30 mins 04:17 23:47 20/30 mins
Holiday Inn M4 J4 04:20 23:44 20/30 mins 04:28 23:59 20/30 mins
Ibis Hotel 04:15 23:44 20/30 mins 04:22 23:47 20/30 mins
Jurys Inn 05:00 22:40 1.00 hour 05:00 22:15 1 hour
Marriott Heathrow 04:23 23:44 20/30 mins 04:14 23:47 20/30 mins
Marriott Windsor 04:35 23:30 20/30 mins 04:25 23:50 30 mins
Novotel 04:43 23:44 20/30 mins 04:20 23:59 20/30 mins
Park Inn Heathrow 04:15 23:48 12/20 mins 04:06 23:47 20/30 mins
Premier Inn Bath Road 04:19 23:44 20/30 mins 04:27 23:47 20/30 mins
Premier Inn (M4 J4) 04:42 23:14 30/40 mins 04:22 19:20 30/40 mins
Quality Hotel 04:30 23:30 30 Mins 04:20 23:50 30 mins
Radisson Edwardian 04:20 23:44 20/30 mins 04:10 23:47 20/30 mins
Ramada Jarvis 04:30 22:57 45 mins n/a n/a n/a
Renaissance 04:23 23:48 15/20 mins 04:25 23:40 20/30 mins
Sheraton Heathrow 04:20 23:50 20/30 mins 04:15 23:40 20/30 mins
Sheraton Skyline 04:26 23:44 20/30 mins 04:18 23:47 20/30 mins
Thistle 04:15 23:50 15/20 mins 04:06 23:40 20/30 mins
Travelodge Central 04:35 22:12 30/40 mins n/a n/a n/a
Travelodge T5 n/a n/a n/a 05:00 23:40 30/40 mins
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 (Route 285)
Hotels with free local buses to Heathrow Central (Terminals 1,2,3)
Hotel Routes
Holiday Inn Bath Road 75,76,105
Park Inn, Renaissance, Radisson, Marriott (Heathrow), Sheraton Skyline 105,111,140,285,555,556,557
Sheraton, Thistle (100m walk) 75,76
Jurys Inn 285,555,556,557

Following hotels get off at Sheraton Skyline for free fare about 200m from hotels
  
Holiday Inn (Ariel), Ibis, Berkely Suites 105,111,140,285,555,556,557
Hotels with free local buses to Terminal 5
Park Inn, Renaissance, Radisson, Marriott Heathrow, Sheraton Skyline, Holiday Inn (Bath Road) , Sheraton, Thistle (100m walk), Ariel, Ibis (100m walk) 423
Jurys Inn (from Hatton Cross), Hilton (from T4) 482, 490
Heathrow free buses route map