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There is a choice of direct public transport options from Heathrow to the English Midlands including the main towns of Oxford, Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby & Northampton.

The broad choice for the traveller is between cheaper, less frequent coaches, more prone to delays through traffic or the usually much more expensive train option.
National Express coaches run direct services to most major towns and cities in the Midlands.
By rail its a complicated process with either a coach to Reading or Watford to pick up the train, or an excursion into Central London
Example Heathrow services Coach Rail
 (via Rail Air coaches)
Oxford 1 hrs 10 mins
Around Every 30 Mins
 1 hrs 45 mins
Around Every 15 Minutes
Birmingham 2 hrs 30mins
Around Every 1-2 Hours		 2 hrs 45 mins
Around Every 15 Minutes
Leicester 2 hrs 45 mins
Around Every 2 Hours		 2 hrs 30 mins
Around Every 30 Minutes
Nottingham 3 hrs 30mins
Around Every 2 Hours		 3 hrs
Around Every 30 Minutes
Northampton 2 hrs 30mins
Around Every 2 Hours		 2 hrs 10 mins
Around Every 30 Minutes
Rail Heathrow - Midland Towns
There is no major mainline station at Heathrow. Two separate Rail Air coach services operate from Heathrow, one to Reading, the other to Watford.
From Reading there are train services to Oxford, Banbury and Birmingham and beyond. From Watford, Virgin Trains operate services up through Milton Keynes, Coventry and Birmingham continuing as far north as Scotland.

The railway to Leicester, Nottingham and Derby requires a journey from Heathrow to London St Pancras. The Underground at Heathrow makes this connection direct, but it can be crowded.
Railways are privatised in the United Kingdom. You will use several companies travelling from Heathrow to the Midlands as there are no direct trains.
Prices are very complex, normally the best fares are advance purchase, if you pay on the day it can be very expensive.

Use the 'trainline' link right - for timetables and available fares.
For overseas visitors the big problem with train tickets is that there are no true etickets at the moment, so you miss the reasonable advance purchase fares. Tickets ordered online can only be sent to UK postal addresses.
There is an option where you can order online and pickup the tickets on arrival at a special ticket machine. The big problem here is that there is no such machine at Heathrow, the nearest machine being in Central London at Paddington or Reading.
Discounted Train Tickets - Midland Towns to Heathrow Return
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There are strict conditions on these bargain tickets:
  • Return journeys only
  • Journey cannot originate at Heathrow Airport
  • First Capital Connect trains only
  • Minimum 2 days away
  • Minimum 2 people travelling
  • Must be flying from airport
  • Children travel free
  • No restrictions on times
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For overseas visitors the big problem with train tickets is that there are no true etickets at the moment, so you miss the reasonable advance purchase fares.

Tickets ordered online can only be sent to UK postal addresses.

There is an option where you can order online and pickup the tickets on arrival at a special ticket machine. The big problem here is that there is no such machine at Heathrow, the nearest machine being in Central London at Paddington or Reading.
RailAir Coach - Heathrow to / from Reading & Watford
To avoid making the time consuming journey into London, there are two Rail Air Coaches.

The Rail Air coach from Heathrow to Reading leave from the Central Bus Station (between Terminals 1,2 and 3) about every 30 minutes. Passengers using Terminal 4 need to catch the Heathrow Connecttrain between Terminal 4 and Central. This runs every 15 minutes and is free.
The bus stops in front of Terminal 5.

Railair Official Web Site

A Virgin bus runs approximately every 30 minutes between Heathrow and Watford Junction. This terminates at the Central Bus Station between terminals 1,2,3. For passengers wanting Terminal 4 or Terminal 5 you need to take the Heathrow Connect or Heathrow Express trains that connect Central with Terminals 4 and 5 every 15 minutes. This journey is free.

Virgin Rail Coachlink Official Web Site
Bus / Coach Between Heathrow & Midland Towns
Connecting Heathrow and the Midlands are two motorways the M4 and M40.

Both motorways can become congested at rush hours causing delays, many of the coaches start their journeys at Gatwick Airport and have to negotiate the M25 motorway, one of Europe's busiest and congestion prone motorways.

Give yourself room for delays if travelling by coach.

It is also possible to combine return National Express coach journeys with most of Heathrow's hotels in one package at reduced rates to that if purchased as separate components.
National Express Coaches are comfortable long distance coaches with onboard washroom and toilets.
Luggage allowance is 40kg (two suitcases).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.
National Express Ticketing & Timetables
On National Express web site do not select Heathrow Terminals 1,2,3,4 or 5 in the journey planner.
Instead select Heathrow Central Bus Station (CBS)
At Heathrow departures from National Express are from the Central Bus Station. Allow 10 minutes from here to transfer to Terminals 1,2 or 3 by foot. The route is covered and luggage trolley friendly along underground corridors with moving walkways and ramps and lifts at either end.
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 again from the Central Station.
Package Heathrow Transfer Plus Airport Hotel
If you have to stay overnight at Heathrow in addition to making the transfer, you will find it more economical to bundle hotel and transfers in one package.

Nearly all airport hotels at Heathrow are covered by the scheme, transfers are provided by the National Express coaches that cover nearly all towns and cities in England and Wales.
Important: To take advantage of this package you need to purchase return transfers. You cannot purchase a package just one way. The hotel stay can be at the end of the outward leg or before the return.

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Affordable Private & Group Transfers

If you are a group or family of around 5 or more it starts to make financial sense to hire your own private coach for transfers. From the terminal at Heathrow direct to your destination without any connections or waiting.

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