Bus from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
14 direct routes · about 12 min · first bus 04:10, last bus 00:55 (weekdays); night services H30 and N30 run 01:35–23:25.
Next buses to Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 as of 14:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 240, 231, A40
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | National Express | ~15 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:40 | 15:45 | Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) | Heathrow Terminal 4 (Stops 12 - 14) | — |
| 231 | National Express | ~10 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 22:20 | 23:20 | Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) | Heathrow Terminal 4 (Stops 12 - 14) | — |
| A40 | National Express | ~10 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 03:55 | 03:55 | Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) | Heathrow Terminal 4 (Stop 10) | London |
Times are for the first boarding point in Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 490 bus, 482 bus, 821 bus, 202 bus, N30 bus, 230 bus, 240 bus or 231 bus timetable.
Fares from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
- £2.00 adult single on the N30 (Diamond Bus South East)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Heathrow Airport Terminal 4?
14 routes run directly from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Heathrow Airport Terminal 4: the 490 (Transport UK), the 490 (Transport UK), the H30 (Diamond Bus South East), the 482 (Transport UK), the 821 (National Express), the HHL (Hotel Hoppa), the HHL (Diamond Bus South East), the 202 (National Express), the N30 (Diamond Bus South East), the N40 (National Express), the 230 (National Express), the 240 (National Express), the 231 (National Express), the A40 (National Express). The most frequent is the 490, 95 times each weekday — board at Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stop 7) and get off at Heathrow Terminal 4 (Stop 10), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Heathrow Airport Terminal 4?
Around 12 minutes on the 490, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at London on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Heathrow Airport Terminal 4?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:10 and the last around 00:55 — and night services H30 and N30 run 01:35–23:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Heathrow Airport Terminal 4?
An adult single from Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 is £2.00 on the N30 (Diamond Bus South East), from Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stop 20) to Heathrow Terminal 4 (Stop 10). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.