The average bus between Heathrow and Rottingdean takes 2h 36m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Heathrow to Rottingdean. 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 hourly between Heathrow and Rottingdean. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Heathrow is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Rottingdean at 1:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Steine and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow to Rottingdean. However, there are services departing from Heathrow station and arriving at Rottingdean station via Old Steine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Heathrow to Rottingdean bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Rottingdean bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Old Steine station.
The distance between Heathrow and Rottingdean is 78.1 km. The road distance is 115 km.
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 15m.