There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Headington by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Headington Shopsbus Oxf
1h 15m£9–13Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain London Paddington - Oxford / ...
1h 58m£42–88Drive 43.4 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Headingtoncar 43.4 mi
45 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to Headingtontaxi 43.4 mi
45 min£130–170
Heathrow to Headington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Headington is to bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Headington is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Headington Shops. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Headington. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Oxford via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Heathrow and Headington is 48 miles. The road distance is 43.7 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Headington without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £9 - £13.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Headington Shops takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Heathrow to Headington bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Headington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Headington is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £9 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Headington, England?
Oxford Bus Company operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Headington Shops every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Headington Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Headington bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Headington Shops station.
Heathrow to Headington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Headington is 44 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Heathrow to Headington.
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