The average bus between Aldgate East and Heathrow Terminal 5 takes 2h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 47m. There is a bus service every few hours from Aldgate East to Heathrow Terminal 5. 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 Aldgate East and Heathrow Terminal 5. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Aldgate East is at 6:19 AM which arrives into Heathrow Terminal 5 at 1:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Trafalgar Square and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Aldgate East to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Aldgate East station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Aldgate East to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Aldgate East to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The distance between Aldgate East and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 29.5 km. The road distance is 39 km.
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 26m.