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Heathrow Airport, located in the London Borough of Hillingdon, is Britain’s busiest international airport. The central bus hub — Heathrow Central Bus Station — serves Terminals 2&3 and occupies a key spot directly above the Underground and Elizabeth Line station. It’s open 24/7, providing seamless connectivity to and from the airport.
🚌 Bus Services and Operators:
TfL routes serving Heathrow are operated by Abellio, FirstGroup, London General, London United, Metroline, and Transport UK. Routes connect Heathrow to London suburbs and central zones: Uxbridge, Croydon, Hounslow, Kingston, etc., including 24 hour Night Buses. Regional and national services operated by First Beeline (RailAir), Arriva Herts & Essex, Carousel Buses, and Diamond South East link Heathrow with locations such as Slough, Maidenhead, Watford, Harlow and High Wycombe. Long-distance coach operators (FlixBus, Megabus, National Express, The Airline) offer services to towns across the UK, from dedicated stands 6–17. Rotala's Hotel Hoppa (operated as part of Hallmark Connections / Diamond South East) runs shuttle routes between Heathrow and local hotels.
🕰️ Historical Overview:
Heathrow Central Bus Station opened on 16 December 1977, featuring 20 stands (two for TfL) and designed as a multimodal interchange with rail and tube below. Bus routes to Heathrow evolved through staff shuttles in the 1990s–2000s, such as TfL’s 482 and 805, later integrated as full public routes with Oyster fare capability. Airport-focused services such as Airbus Direct and similar routes launched in the 1980s–90s, gradually absorbed or replaced by newer coach links like RailAir, Airline, and the Hotel Hoppa.
📷 Bus Spotting Popularity:
Heathrow Central is the UK’s busiest bus and coach station, handling over 1,600 services daily to more than 1,000 destinations. From red TfL buses and regional double-deckers to intercity coaches and hotel shuttles, Heathrow offers an exceptional lineup. Nightbus services and round-the-clock activity make it a great spot at any hour.
📝 Summary:
Heathrow is a must-visit location for bus spotters. With its vast mix of operators, rich transport history, and constant activity, Heathrow combines the buzz of a major airport with unbeatable spotting opportunities, day or night.
Arriva Midlands 4086 (YX17 NHD), an ADL Enviro 200 MMC, alighting passengers at Heathrow Central Bus Station after completing a 724 service
Metroline DE1152 (LK11CWF), an Alexander Dennis Enviro 200, in its iconic red Transport for London livery, operating an A10 service to Uxbridge
Metroline DE1318, registration LK12 AWU, an Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 in full red Transport for London livery at Heathrow Central Bus Station, preparing to depart on the A10 route to Uxbridge
Metrobus WVL336 (LX59DDO), a Volvo B9TL with Wright Gemini 2 bodywork, at Heathrow Central Bus Station, operating an X26 service to West Croydon
RATP London BCE47058 (LG71 DXW), a fully electric BYD/ADL Enviro 400EV City, captured at Heathrow Central Bus Station while operating the X140 service to Harrow
RATP London BCE47106, registration LG71 DVF, a BYD D8UR-DD / ADL Enviro400EV City in Superloop livery, on Contrail Way, operating an SL9 service to Harrow
Newbury & District 1415, registered BV19 XPC, a Scania Caetano Levante 2 in full National Express livery, at Heathrow Central Bus Station, preparing to operate the 210 service to Birmingham
Diamond Bus 20182 (BX70 GHB), a white Wright StreetLite DF, captured at Heathrow Central Bus Station while operating the 555 service to Whiteley Village
Transdev Airport Services 310, registered LF72DKV, a Volvo B8RLE with MCV Evora bodywork in Heathrow Airport staff livery, passing Heathrow Central Bus Station along Constellation Way, operating a staff shuttle service around Terminals 2 and 3
Transport UK 2044 (SK20 BFF), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC double-decker bus, departing Heathrow Central Bus Station while operating the 285 service to Kingston
Yellow Coaches 8023 (BK14LFJ), a Volvo B8R with Caetano Levante 2 bodywork, named "Bourne Voyage", pulling into Heathrow Central Bus Station while operating a Megabus service to Bournemouth & Poole
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