The average bus between Purley and Heathrow Terminal 5 takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Purley 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 every 20 minutes between Purley and Heathrow Terminal 5. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Purley is at 7:27 PM which arrives into Heathrow Terminal 5 at 9:43 PM. All services require a transfer at West Croydon Bus Station and take an average of 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


5h 8m • 2 changes

2h 14m • 2 changes

2h 14m • 2 changes

2h 54m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Purley to Heathrow Terminal 5? 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 Purley to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Purley station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Purley to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Purley to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The distance between Purley and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 30.1 km. The road distance is 49 km.
Metrobus operates a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 51m.