The average bus between Thornton Heath and Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Thornton Heath to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station. 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 Thornton Heath and Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thornton Heath is at 8:09 PM which arrives into Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station at 10:08 PM. All services require a transfer at West Croydon Bus Station and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 8m • 2 changes


2h 53m • 2 changes


2h 53m • 2 changes


2h 43m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Thornton Heath to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station? 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 Thornton Heath to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station station via Hatton Cross Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Thornton Heath to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Thornton Heath to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Hatton Cross Station.
The distance between Thornton Heath and Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station is 28.3 km. The road distance is 47 km.
Metrobus operates a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Hatton Cross Station every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 41m.