Bus from Maidenhead to London
2 direct routes · 35–62 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 20:30 (weekdays); night service RA1 runs 03:09–04:09. Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:03, last bus 17:10.
Next buses to London as of 18:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Maidenhead, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 704 | Thames Valley Buses | ~62 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 05:35 | 20:30 | Broadway (Stop N) | Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stop 7) | Taplow, Slough, Langley, Brands Hill & Colnbrook |
| RA1 | Reading RailAir | ~35 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 03:09 | 04:09 | Rail Station - Clocktower (Stop RB) | Newbury Road / Compass Centre (Stop BU) | Taplow |
Times are for the first boarding point in Maidenhead 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 704 bus timetable.
Fares from Maidenhead to London
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 704 (Thames Valley Buses)
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 Maidenhead to London?
2 routes run directly from Maidenhead to London: the 704 (Thames Valley Buses), the RA1 (Reading RailAir). The most frequent is the 704, 15 times each weekday — board at Broadway (Stop N) and get off at Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stop 7), about 62 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Maidenhead to London?
Between 35 minutes on the RA1 and 62 on the 704, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Taplow, Slough, Langley, Brands Hill and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Maidenhead to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:35 and the last around 20:30 — and night service RA1 runs 03:09–04:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Maidenhead to London?
An adult single from Maidenhead to London is £3.00 on the 704 (Thames Valley Buses), from Broadway (Stop N) to Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stop 7); an adult return is £6.00. 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.