There are 6 ways to get from Heston to London Zoo by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Hounslow West station to Green Park stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from Green Park station to St. John's Wood stationsubway Jubilee
1h 13m£9Drive 12.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heston to London Zoocar 12.7 mi
30 min£4–5Line 120 bus, subway, line 274 bus
- Take the bus from St. Leonards Church to Northolt Stationbus 120
- Take the subway from Northolt station to Lancaster Gate stationsubway
- Take the bus from Lancaster Gate Station to Primrose Hill / ZSL London Zoobus 274
1h 42m£10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heston to London Zootaxi 12.7 mi
30 min£60–75Bus, line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Hounslow Bus Station to Haymarket / Jermyn Streetbus N9
- Take the bus from Regent Street / St James's to Prince Albert Road / ZSL London Zoobus 88
1h 58m£5–16Bus, line 27 bus
- Take the bus from Sutton Lane Great West Road to Hammersmithbus H91
- Take the bus from Hammersmith to Hartland Road / Camden Marketbus 27
2h 10m£4
Heston to London Zoo by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heston to London Zoo is to bus and line 27 bus which costs £4 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Heston to London Zoo is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Heston to London Zoo. However, there are services departing from St. Leonards Church and arriving at Prince Albert Road / ZSL London Zoo via Hounslow Bus Station and Regent Street / St James's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Heston station to London Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Hounslow West station and arriving at St. John's Wood station via Green Park station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Heston and London Zoo is 17 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Heston to London Zoo without a car is to subway which takes 1h 13m and costs £10.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Heston to London Zoo, including transfers.
Heston to London Zoo bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hounslow Bus Station.
Heston to London Zoo train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Hounslow West station.
Heston to London Zoo bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Haymarket / Jermyn Street station.
What companies run services between Heston, England and London Zoo, England?
You can take a subway from Hounslow West station to London Zoo via Green Park station and St. John's Wood station in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Leonards Church to London Zoo via Hounslow Bus Station, Haymarket / Jermyn Street, Regent Street / St James's, and Prince Albert Road / ZSL London Zoo in around 1h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hounslow West station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Green Park station to St. John's Wood station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Northolt station to Lancaster Gate station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from St. Leonards Church to Northolt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
Bus from Lancaster Gate Station to Primrose Hill / ZSL London Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
Bus from Hounslow Bus Station to Haymarket / Jermyn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
Bus from Sutton Lane Great West Road to Hammersmith
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Heston to London Zoo train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Green Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heston to London Zoo is 13 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Heston to London Zoo.
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