The average bus between Heathrow and Orpington takes 3h 7m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Heathrow to Orpington. 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 every 30 minutes between Heathrow and Orpington. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Heathrow is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Orpington at 1:34 AM. All services require a transfer at East Croydon Rail Station and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 17m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Heathrow to Orpington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at East Croydon Rail Station via East Croydon Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Heathrow to Orpington bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Orpington bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at East Croydon Rail Station.
The distance between Heathrow and Orpington is 39.6 km. The road distance is 50 km.
Metrobus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 50m.