There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Kew by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Watermans Centrebus N9
31 min£2Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Turnham Green stationsubway Piccadilly
37 min£6–10Taxi
- 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£3–4
Heathrow to Kew by 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 Turnham Green station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 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 bus which takes 31 min and costs £2.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Watermans Centre takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
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, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Turnham Green station hourly. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Turnham Green station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Watermans Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Turnham Green 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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