Bus from Slough to London
15 direct routes · about 39 min · first bus 05:43, last bus 22:01 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 06:26, last bus 20:59.
Next buses to London as of 18:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Slough, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Metroline Travel | ~61 min | 90 | Sat 79 · Sun 64 | 04:50 | 00:15 | Queensmere Centre (Stop P) | Hounslow High Street (Stop K) | Langley, Brands Hill & Colnbrook |
| A4 | First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | ~29 min | 69 | Sat 46 · Sun 46 | 24 hours | Sorting Office (Stop J) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stop 20) | Langley, Brands Hill & Colnbrook | |
| 703 | Thames Valley Buses | ~25 min | 43 | Sat 43 · Sun 43 | 24 hours | Sorting Office (Stop J) | Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stop 7) | Langley, Brands Hill & Colnbrook | |
| 7 | First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | ~40 min | 41 | Sat 45 · Sun 37 | 03:22 | 23:33 | Sorting Office (Stop J) | Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stop 8) | Langley, Brands Hill & Colnbrook |
| 3 | First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | ~35 min | 34 | Sat 32 · Sun 12 | 05:16 | 23:08 | Sorting Office (Stop J) | Belmont Road (Stop D) | Langley, Shreding Green, Iver & Iver Heath |
| 8 | First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | ~80 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 22 | 05:07 | 19:01 | Landmark Place (Stop S) | Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stop 8) | Windsor, Old Windsor, Runnymede, Englefield Green, Egham, Staines & 1 more |
| X74 | First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | ~23 min | 28 | Sat 27 · no Sunday buses | 06:01 | 19:35 | Sorting Office (Stop J) | Belmont Road (Stop D) | George Green & Iver Heath |
| 458 | Carousel Buses | ~34 min | 24 | Sat 23 · no Sunday buses | 06:16 | 18:31 | Sorting Office (Stop J) | Belmont Road (Stop D) | Langley, Shreding Green, Iver & Iver Heath |
| 7X | First Berkshire & The Thames Valley | ~36 min | 23 | weekdays only | 06:27 | 17:48 | Sorting Office (Stop J) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stop 20) | Langley, Brands Hill & Colnbrook |
| 702 | Reading Buses | ~39 min | 22 | Sat 17 · Sun 16 | 05:43 | 22:01 | Sorting Office (Stop J) | Hammersmith Broadway (Stop TC) | Langley |
| 5 | Thames Valley Buses | ~26 min | 20 | Sat 20 · Sun 20 | 03:20 | 22:30 | Sorting Office (Stop J) | Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stop 8) | Datchet, Horton, Poyle & Colnbrook |
| 704 | Thames Valley Buses | ~21 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 06:14 | 21:11 | Sorting Office (Stop J) | Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stop 7) | Langley, Brands Hill & Colnbrook |
| 583 | Carousel Buses | ~62 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:41 | 12:56 | Sorting Office (Stop J) | Belmont Road (Stop D) | George Green, Langley, Richings Park, Iver & Iver Heath |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · NB2, NB1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NB2 | New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London) | ~25 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 17:50 | 21:45 | Wellington Street stop W | Priory Way / Southall (south-east bound) | — |
| NB1 | New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London) | ~15 min | 1 | Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | 19:15 | 19:15 | Wellington Street stop W | Priory Way / Southall (south-east bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Slough 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 81 bus, A4 bus, 703 bus, 7 bus, 3 bus, 8 bus, X74 bus or 458 bus timetable.
Fares from Slough to London
- £2.50 adult single on the A4 and X74 (First Berkshire & The Thames Valley)
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 703, 5 and 704 (Thames Valley Buses) and the 702 (Reading Buses)
- £3.00 adult single on the 7, 3, 8 and 7X (First Berkshire & The Thames Valley)
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 Slough to London?
15 routes run directly from Slough to London: the 81 (Metroline Travel), the A4 (First Berkshire & The Thames Valley), the 703 (Thames Valley Buses), the 7 (First Berkshire & The Thames Valley), the 3 (First Berkshire & The Thames Valley), the 8 (First Berkshire & The Thames Valley), the X74 (First Berkshire & The Thames Valley), the 458 (Carousel Buses), the 7X (First Berkshire & The Thames Valley), the 702 (Reading Buses), the 5 (Thames Valley Buses), the 704 (Thames Valley Buses), the 583 (Carousel Buses), the NB2 (New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London)), the NB1 (New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London)). The most frequent is the 81, 90 times each weekday — board at Queensmere Centre (Stop P) and get off at Hounslow High Street (Stop K), about 61 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Slough to London?
Around 39 minutes on the 702, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Langley, Brands Hill, Colnbrook on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Slough to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:43 and the last around 22:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Slough to London?
Adult singles from Slough to London: £2.50 on the A4 and X74 (First Berkshire & The Thames Valley); £3.00 on the 703, 5 and 704 (Thames Valley Buses) and the 702 (Reading Buses); £3.00 on the 7, 3, 8 and 7X (First Berkshire & The Thames Valley). 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.