There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Caterham by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Without
- Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Take the train from East Croydon to Caterham
1h 48m£25–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail StationSl7
2h 28m£5–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Caterham27.5 mi
58 minDrive 27.5 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Caterham27.5 mi
58 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to Caterham27.5 mi
58 min£65–85Bus, line 407 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Caterham Valley407
2h 46mBus, line 400 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach StationUk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham station400
2h 56m£11–22
Heathrow to Caterham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Caterham is to bus which costs £4 - £9 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Caterham is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Caterham Valley via West Croydon Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Caterham via Farringdon and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Heathrow and Caterham is 38 miles. The road distance is 27.7 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Heathrow to Caterham, including transfers.
Heathrow to Caterham bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Caterham train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Caterham is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £24 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £9 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Caterham, England?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Caterham via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and East Croydon in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, Metrobus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Caterham station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Caterham Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Hounslow Minicab
- Phone
- +44 208 577 1111
- Website
- hounslowminicab.co.uk
Heathrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3475 8961
- Website
- taxi-from-heathrow-airport.co.uk
Airport Taxis & Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7808 789 089
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Caterham bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at West Croydon Bus Station.
Heathrow to Caterham train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Caterham is 28 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Heathrow to Caterham.
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