Bus from Hillingdon Heath to Heathrow Airport
5 direct routes · 11–38 min · first bus 03:35, last bus 03:29 (weekdays); night service 278 runs 03:13–00:09.
Next buses to Heathrow Airport as of 12:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hillingdon Heath, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | Transport UK | ~38 min | 72 | Sat 71 · Sun 58 | 03:13 | 00:09 | Hillingdon Heath / Lees Road (Stop UF) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (southbound) | Hayes End |
| A10 | Metroline Travel | ~18 min | 58 | Sat 58 · Sun 42 | 03:38 | 00:07 | Lees Road (UB8) (Stop CC) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (southbound) | Hayes End |
| 102 | Carousel Buses | ~12 min | 34 | Sat 34 · Sun 34 | 03:35 | 00:40 | Lees Road (UB8) (Stop CC) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (southbound) | — |
| 724 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~11 min | 22 | Sat 22 · Sun 10 | 05:33 | 03:29 | Lees Road (UB8) (Stop CC) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (southbound) | — |
| 725 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~11 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 5 | 06:58 | 19:40 | Lees Road (UB8) (Stop CC) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (southbound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hillingdon Heath 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 278 bus, A10 bus, 102 bus, 724 bus or 725 bus timetable.
Fares from Hillingdon Heath to Heathrow Airport
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 Hillingdon Heath to Heathrow Airport?
5 routes run directly from Hillingdon Heath to Heathrow Airport: the 278 (Transport UK), the A10 (Metroline Travel), the 102 (Carousel Buses), the 724 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 725 (Arriva Herts and Essex). The most frequent is the 278, 72 times each weekday — board at Hillingdon Heath / Lees Road (Stop UF) and get off at Heathrow Central Bus Station (southbound), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hillingdon Heath to Heathrow Airport?
Between 11 minutes on the 724 and 38 on the 278, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hayes End on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Hillingdon Heath to Heathrow Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:35 and the last around 03:29 — and night service 278 runs 03:13–00:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hillingdon Heath to Heathrow Airport?
Adult singles from Hillingdon Heath to Heathrow Airport: £2.80 on the 724 and 725 (Arriva Herts and Essex). 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.