The average bus between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and The Gateway takes 7h 28m and the fastest bus takes 5h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to The Gateway. 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 4 times a day between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and The Gateway. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is at 4:10 PM which arrives into The Gateway at 9:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Stoke-on-Trent and take an average of 7h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Arrives next day


19h 43m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to The Gateway? 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to The Gateway. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station and arriving at The Gateway station via Stoke-on-Trent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to The Gateway bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to The Gateway bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and The Gateway is 226.9 km. The road distance is 292 km.
You can take a bus from London Heathrow Airport to The Gateway via Stoke-on-Trent, bus station, Bus Station, and Oddfellow Arms in around 5h 43m.