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How to get fromSan Francisco to Heathrowby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Heathrow by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SFO - LHR
    12h 47m
    £287–809

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SFO - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 37m
    £227–759

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane OAK - LHR
    14h 51m
    £554–1,907

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SJC - LHR
    16h 10m
    £499–1,210

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane SFO - LCY
    16h 12m
    £465–1,253

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SFO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    16h 34m
    £383–813

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,368.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Heathrow, England?

United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and six other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 2 hours.

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