There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Kew by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Boston Manor stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Boston Manor Station to Half Acrebus E8
28 min£7–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Watermans Centrebus N9
31 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to Kewtaxi 9.4 mi
19 min£35–45Drive 9.4 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Kewcar 9.4 mi
19 min£3–4Train, line 65 bus
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Ealing Broadwaytrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the bus from Ealing Broadway Station to Kew Gardens Roadbus N65 / ...
45 min£9–15Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Hammersmithsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Kew Gardens stationsubway District
47 min£10–34Bus, line 110 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Hounslow Bus Stationbus 111
- Take the bus from School Road to Kew Gardens Roadbus 110
1h 42m£4
Heathrow to Kew by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Kew is to bus which costs £2 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Kew is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Watermans Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow station to Kew station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Kew Gardens station via Hammersmith. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Heathrow and Kew is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Kew without a car is to subway and bus which takes 28 min and costs £6 - £17.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Heathrow to Kew, including transfers.
Heathrow to Kew bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Kew train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
Heathrow to Kew bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Watermans Centre station.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Kew, England?
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Watermans Centre hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Kew Gardens station via Hammersmith in around 47 min.
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Boston Manor station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Hammersmith
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Hammersmith to Kew Gardens station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Boston Manor Station to Half Acre
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Watermans Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Hounslow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Kew train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Hammersmith station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Kew is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Heathrow to Kew.
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