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The Heathrow - Central London Airport Bus is performed by National Express long distance coaches, complete with onboard washrooms. Currently this is the only scheduled bus service between Heathrow and Central London, though National Express also run a hotel shuttle service called Dot 2 Dot.

The service starts at the Central Bus Station at Heathrow and terminates in Central London at Victoria Coach Station.
Journey time will vary according to traffic conditions, but will normally be between 45 and 75 minutes.
For passengers arriving or departing from Terminals 4 or 5 you need to catch the free train shuttles that connect these terminals with the central area where the bus station is.
Heathrow To London Bus
Heathrow Central Coach Station
Buses & Departure Points
At Heathrow buses depart from Heathrow Central Coach Station, allow 10 minutes from here to transfer to Terminals 1,2 or 3 by foot.
From Terminal 4 you need to catch the Heathrow Connect train (free) which runs from Terminal 4 to the central train station underneath the bus station.
From Terminal 5 you need to catch the Heathrow Express train, also free and also every 15 minutes

We have a dedicated page on Victoria Coach Station and district.
National Express Heathrow - Central LondonTransfer Coach
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 : £4.00 Single, £8.00 Return. (Children 3-15 Half Price)
National Express Heathrow - Victoria Ticketing & Timetables
Journey Time : Around 50 minutes, but allow much longer
Frequency: Very frequent but last bus into London about 21:30
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5 or More

Getting To The Bus Station
The bus station is above the London Underground Station.
From Terminals 1,2 and 3 follow the signs to the bus station. You will follow a luggage trolley friendly route underground with moving walkways to the Underground ticket office. From here there are escalators and lifts up to the bus station at surface level.
From Terminals 4 and 5 you take the Heathrow Connect or Heathrow Express trains (free) to Heathrow Central, then you follow a similar signposted route to that described above


Bus Station
The bus station has recently been upgraded. There is a ticket office, toilets, newstand/confectioner and coffee shop. Queues can get long at the ticket office at peak times.

Luggage
Note that luggage capacity is two medium sized suitcases weighing no more than 20kg each and one piece of hand luggage per person. The driver has no apparatus to weigh the cases and at the end of the day its at the discretion of the driver what goes on the bus.

Bicycles are carried at the discretion of the driver, as long as the bicycle is properly packaged 'airline style' and there is sufficient capacity in the hold.

Mainstream Transport Options Between Heathrow and Central London
Heathrow Express Train £15.50 Every 15 minutes. Journey 15-20 mins to London Paddington. Travelcards + Oyster Cards not accepted.
Doesn't stop at T4.
Heathrow Connect Train £6.90 Every 30-60 mins. Journey 25-30 mins to London Paddington. Travelcards + Oyster Cards not accepted.
Doesn't stop at T5.
London Underground Train £4.00 Visits all terminals, approx every 5 minutes.
45-60 mins to central London.
Travelcards or Oyster Cards cheaper, zone 6.
National Express Coach £4.00 Starts from Central Bus Station between Terminals 1,2 & 3
Free train link from T4 and T5
3-6 buses an hour. 45-75 mins to London (Victoria).
Dot 2 Dot Hotel Shuttle £14 to
£22
Hotel shuttle bus (shared) service to any hotel
Maximum wait 20 mins. 30-75 mins to any London hotel.
Serves all terminals. Maximum of 3 other stops.
Black Taxi London's black cabs form the taxi ranks outside each terminal.
No wait. 30-75 mins to any London hotel. £45-£70.
Maximum of 5 passengers and limited luggage. 3/4 large cases.
Group/Family Bus Charter For groups and large families a charter bus will meet you outside customs/baggage. No wait. 30-75 mins to any London hotel.
Even smallest 8 seat bus will take 16 large cases.