The average bus between Heathrow and Erith takes 4h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Heathrow to Erith. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Heathrow and Erith. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Heathrow is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Erith at 3:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Charing Cross and take an average of 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow to Erith. However, there are services departing from Heathrow station and arriving at Erith station via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
Heathrow to Erith bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Erith bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Erith Town Centre / Riverside station.
The distance between Heathrow and Erith is 43.5 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riverside via Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 3h 10m.