There are 5 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Heathrow by train, subway, bus, car, taxi, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Thornton Heath to London Victoria
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Paddington station
- Take the train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
1h 11m£19–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
2h 12m£4–7Drive 21.8 mi
- Drive from Thornton Heath to Heathrow21.8 mi
41 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to Heathrow21.8 mi
41 min£120–150Towncar
- Take a town car from Thornton Heath to London Heathrow Airport21.6 mi
41 min
Thornton Heath to Heathrow by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton Heath to Heathrow is to bus which costs £3 - £7 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton Heath to Heathrow is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton Heath station to Heathrow station. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath Station and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station via West Croydon Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton Heath to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Thornton Heath and Heathrow is 28 miles. The road distance is 21.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Heathrow without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 11m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Thornton Heath to Heathrow, including transfers.
Thornton Heath to Heathrow bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Thornton Heath to Heathrow train services, operated by Southern, depart from Thornton Heath station.
Thornton Heath to Heathrow bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Heathrow, England?
Metrobus operates a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Thornton Heath to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Victoria station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Thornton Heath to London Heathrow Airport
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More Questions & Answers
Thornton Heath to Heathrow train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton Heath to Heathrow is 22 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Thornton Heath to Heathrow.
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