There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Orpington by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddingtontrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Orpingtontrain London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks / ...
1h 18m£20–47Bus via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Crossbus N9
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus N199
3h 18m£4Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl7
2h 50mDrive 30.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Orpingtoncar 30.8 mi
1h 6m£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to Orpingtontaxi 30.8 mi
1h 6m£130–170Subway, train
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Orpingtontrain London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks / ...
1h 46m£16–22
Heathrow to Orpington by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Orpington is to bus via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross which costs £4 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Orpington is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at High Street /Orpington War Memorial via East Croydon Rail Station and Hayes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Orpington via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Heathrow and Orpington is 31 miles. The road distance is 31 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Orpington without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £20 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Heathrow to Orpington, including transfers.
Heathrow to Orpington bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Orpington train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Orpington is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £20 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Orpington, England?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Orpington via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, Metrobus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- Heathrow Express
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Heathrow Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Orpington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Orpington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to High Street /Orpington War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Orpington bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at East Croydon Rail Station.
Heathrow to Orpington train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Orpington is 31 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Heathrow to Orpington.
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