There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Erith by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or subway
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 Abbey WoodElizabeth
1h 15m£18–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London VictoriaUk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Woolwich Arsenal Station53 / ...
3h 6m£6–94Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Erith31.6 mi
1h 9m£30–40Drive 31.6 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Erith31.6 mi
1h 9m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to Erith31.6 mi
1h 9m£75–95Subway, train
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Green Park stationPiccadilly
- Take the train from London Bridge to ErithLondon Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
1h 46m£11–18Train via Woolwich Dockyard
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Woolwich DockyardElizabeth
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to ErithLondon Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
2h 14m£29–38
Heathrow to Erith by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Erith is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Erith is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 9m and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Erith station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Erith Station / West Street via Victoria Coach Station, Elephant & Castle / London Rd and Woolwich Arsenal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow station to Erith. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Erith via Green Park station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Heathrow and Erith is 33 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Erith without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £17 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Heathrow to Erith, including transfers.
Heathrow to Erith bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Erith train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Erith is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £17 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £95 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Erith, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Wood hourly. Tickets cost £16–20 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Erith Station / West Street via London Victoria, Victoria Coach Station, E & C / Newington Causeway, Elephant & Castle / London Rd, and Woolwich Arsenal Station in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Erith
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Erith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £12–18
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Erith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Erith bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Heathrow to Erith train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Woolwich Dockyard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Erith is 32 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Heathrow to Erith.
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