From car-sharing to bus travel, there are plenty of sustainable travel options in your region.
Use the tabs above to find out all you need to know about the options for getting to work from our west and north-west commuting area.
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It's now so much easier to get between Dedworth and Heathrow Terminal 5 and home again, any day of the week at times that suit you.
Go2Gate minibuses provides a bus service that is more like your own personal taxi, that you book on an easy-to-use app. It will pick you up close to home within a defined area in Dedworth, and the app will show you where to wait. Team Heathrow will pay £2.20
Visit www.heathrow.com/Go2Gate for more.
Winnersh Triangle P&R – free parking for Team Heathrow for up to 96 hours (on the ticket machines, click “Heathrow Corporate” and then enter this PIN – WIN24. Then enter your car registration and select expiry time). Retain your ticket – no need to display in your car.
* PIN number will change periodically - keep checking back here
The Government has put in place a new £3 bus fare cap from 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2027 to help with the cost of living.
Please see the official Government website for details on specific routes included in the scheme.
All you need to know about the free travel options to and from Heathrow.
The following are free to use between terminals:
It is now also free to travel between Heathrow terminals and Hatton Cross on the Piccadilly line and bus route H3.
You will need Oyster or contactless for free travel on trains and the Underground (to activate the ticket gates). You will not be charged for your journey between any Heathrow terminal or Hatton Cross.
Alternatively, if using the trains between terminals, collect a free train transfer ticket from the machines at stations. They cannot be used on the Underground. Not validating a card or payment device when entering and exiting a station at Heathrow could result in a charge being incurred, which may be a maximum fine.
Team Heathrow colleagues travel for free in both directions on the Hotel Hoppa buses between the Renaissance Hotel and T2/T3. Just show your Heathrow ID to the driver. All Hotel Hoppa buses scheduled to serve the Renaissance Hotel will be heading to Terminals 2 and 3, but please ask the driver, just to be sure.
Team Heathrow can use Hotel Hoppa services for £1.20 single or £2 day return upon presentation of valid Heathrow ID, except on services H2X and H5X where travel is free for Team Heathrow with valid Heathrow ID.
| Route | Renaissance | T3 (Departures) | T2 (Stops 9/10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| H2X | 05:24 | 05:32 | 05:36 |
| H2X | 05:54 | 06:02 | 06:06 |
| H2X | 06:24 | 06:32 | 06:36 |
| Then at these mins past each hour | |||
| H2X | 24 | 32 | 36 |
| H2X | 54 | 02 | 06 |
| Until | |||
| H2X | 21:54 | 22:02 | 22:06 |
| H2X | 22:24 | 22:32 | 22:36 |
| H2X | 22:54 | 23:02 | 23:06 |
| Route | T2 (Stops 9/10) | T3 (Stops 12/13) | Renaissance |
|---|---|---|---|
| H2X | 05:40 | 05:46 | 05:54 |
| H2X | 06:10 | 06:16 | 06:24 |
| H2X | 06:40 | 06:46 | 06:54 |
| H2X | 07:10 | 07:16 | 07:24 |
| Then at these mins past each hour | |||
| H2X | 10 | 16 | 24 |
| H2X | 40 | 46 | 54 |
| Until | |||
| H2X | 22:40 | 22:46 | 22:54 |
| H2X | 23:10 | 23:16 | 23:24 |
Free shuttle bus leaving from the Compass Centre car park to Terminal 5 three times an hour, weekdays between 07:50 and 18:08.
Hop-on at the staff bus stop (31) at Terminal 5, or by the Compass Centre main reception entrance.
The service breaks during the quietest point in the day, with no services between 12:30-14.30.
| Stop | First bus | Then these times | Last bus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Centre | 08:00 | 00, 20, 40 | 18:00 |
| Terminal 5 arrive | 08:08 | 08, 28, 48 | 18:08 |
| Terminal 5 depart | 07:50 | 10, 30, 50 | 17:50 |
| Compass Centre | 07:58 | 18, 38, 58 | 17:58 |
From Wednesday 1 January 2025, the Hotel Hoppa H5X will be free for Team Heathrow between Terminal 5 and The Renaissance Hotel (just show your valid Heathrow ID to the driver). The H5X operates daily (including Christmas Day) running every 30 minutes. The first bus leaves the Renaissance Hotel forecourt at 04:52, then at 22 and 52 mins past each hour until 23:22. From Terminal 5 (stops 17/18), buses depart at 05:10 and then every 30 minutes at 10 and 40 minutes past each hour until 23:10, with the final journey at 23:50. Please find the full timetable here: H5X | Hotel Hoppa
Team Heathrow can use Hotel Hoppa services for £1.20 single or £2 day return upon presentation of valid Heathrow ID, except on services H2X and H5X where travel is free for Team Heathrow with valid Heathrow ID.
Heathrow is well served by local buses and national coaches, giving you the option to travel easily and sustainably to and from work. Some services operate very early in the morning and late at night. Several also operate through the night. To find out where services go, please use the maps and diagrams below or find out about the latest bus and coach enhancements to and around the airport by clicking on the links below.
From 27 August 2023, the 4 was renumbered to the A4, running up to every 15 minutes from Cippenham to Central Bus Station on Mondays to Fridays and more frequent every evening too.
Click here for the new timetable.
Team Heathrow can purchase the following discounted mTickets through the First Commuter Travel Club. Enter the unique code H3ATHROWCTC21 at www.firstbeeline.co.uk/ctc.
They are only valid on routes A4, 7, 7x and 8:
We’re making it so much easier to get between Dedworth and Heathrow Terminal 5 and home again, any day of the week at times that suit you.
Go2Gate minibuses provide a bus service that is more like your own personal taxi, that you book on an easy-to-use app. It will pick you up close to home within a defined area in Dedworth, and the app will show you where to wait. Team Heathrow will pay £2.20
For more details, visit www.heathrow.com/go2gate.
Route 5 in Slough was extended to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Datchet and Poyle from 2 April.
Buses will run approximately every hour, on all days of the week, from early in the morning until late at night. The first journey every day will be extended beyond Terminal 5 to Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Click here for the new timetable.
Team Heathrow can travel for 28 days for just £35 with the simplySlough & Windsor ticket on the Thames Valley app.
Buses run up to every 20 minutes on Mondays to Fridays. Double-deck buses are now providing additional capacity and comfort. An extra trip from Britwell to Slough commences on 27 August 2023 to connect with the improved A4 bus.
Click here for the new timetable.
Team Heathrow can purchase the following discounted mTickets through the First Commuter Travel Club. Enter the unique code H3ATHROWCTC21 at www.firstbeeline.co.uk/ctc.
They are only valid on routes A4, 7, 7x and 8:
The 102 provides direct public transport to the airport from parts of High Wycombe, Wycombe Marsh, Holtspur, Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross. The service operates from very early until very late, seven days a week.
Team Heathrow colleagues can purchase the following tickets on the Carousel Buses App:
(also valid for use on routes 101 and 104)
Buses run up to every 30 minutes between Slough Town Centre and Terminal 5, via Langley, Brands Hill and Colnbrook.
The first bus arrives at Terminal 5 at 03:51 every day, and the last bus departs from T5 at 23:30 every day. The journey time from Slough town centre to T5 is under 30 minutes.
Team Heathrow colleagues can purchase a 28-day simplySlough & Windsor ticket for £34, less than half the normal price of £70. This is only available on the Green Line 702 app (click on 'Heathrow Staff' in the mobile ticket section).
**Special Offer** Brands Hill to T5 and all stops in Between just £1. Pay the driver.
Team Heathrow colleagues can purchase single journey and period tickets through the Oxford Bus App for the Airline coach service between the park & ride facility at Handy Cross (near junction 4 of the M40) and Heathrow. These tickets are also valid on Carousel Buses at no additional cost. Alternatively, a 12-trip ticket can be bought for £70.
To purchase the ticket, visit: www.theairlineoxford.co.uk/oxford-to-heathrow-bus and scroll down to ''The Airline fares'' and click on ''Discounts for Heathrow Staff''. The pass is issued on a smartcard, so please allow time for postage.
Alternatively, Carousel Network tickets can be purchased for £12 per day or £48 for any 5 days through the Carousel Buses App.
Car parking is free for up to 96 hours. Remember to ask the driver for a car park voucher when boarding the coach at High Wycombe. Visit www.carouselbuses.co.uk/zone-tickets
Travelling from Oxford to Heathrow? A 12-trip ticket is £90.
The RA1 from Reading operates up to every 20 minutes, with journey times to Heathrow as little as 45 minutes. The service calls at stops outside Reading Station and at Cemetery Junction. A park and ride facility exists for those driving from outside of Reading.
Winnersh Triangle P&R – free parking for Team Heathrow for up to 96 hours (on the ticket machines, click “Heathrow Corporate” and then enter this PIN – WIN24. Then enter your car registration and select expiry time). Retain your ticket – no need to display in your car.
Two early morning journeys depart Reading Station at 02:40 and 03:40 and call at Cemetery Junction (02:43, 03:43), Twyford, outside Waitrose (02:53, 03:53), Maidenhead Station, under the bridge (03:09, 04:09) and Taplow, Bishops Centre (03:15, 04:15). For an introductory period, Team Heathrow travel for free on these journeys. Just show your Heathrow ID.
A 4-Week Season ticket can be purchased on the First Bus App for just £120. A monthly ticket is available from Reading Station ticket office. A pack of 10 single tickets is available from the First Commuter Travel Club for just £57.50. Enter the unique code H3ATHROWCTC21 at www.firstbeeline.co.uk/ctc
Many bus services at Heathrow are provided by Transport for London (TfL). They charge a flat fare of £1.75 for any journey, but cash is not accepted. You will need an Oyster Card or contactless card/mobile device. TfL has a Hopper Fare, which is £1.75 for unlimited journeys made within one hour of touching in for the first time. There is a daily cap of £5.25, meaning you will never pay more (from 04:30 to 04:29 the next day), assuming you use the same Oyster Card or contactless account. The weekly cap is £24.70 (from Monday to Sunday).
Bus & Tram Pass season ticket
You can buy a Monthly or Annual Bus & Tram Pass and add it to your Oyster Card.
Where do I obtain an Oyster Card?
You can get an Oyster Card online at www.tfl.gov.uk, at Oyster Ticket Stops in many newsagents in London or at all tube, London Overground and most Elizabeth line stations. You need to pay £7 for an Oyster card. You can then buy a Bus & Tram Pass season ticket from the same locations, or using the TfL Oyster and contactless app.
The National Express Airport Coachcard is now available to Team Heathrow colleagues and gives a 1/3 off Standard and Fully Flexible fares throughout the UK for 12 months. There are no restrictions on peak and off peak travel times, including public holidays and weekends.
You can purchase one for £5 (plus £2.50 postage) by calling the Customer Contact Centre on 0871 781 8181 (calls cost 13p per minute, plus your phone company's access charge). Alternatively, you can buy one from the We Know London desks at Heathrow, by showing your Heathrow ID.
Coach tickets can then be purchased online at www.nationalexpress.com, by ticking the 'I have a Coachcard' box in the passenger details section, and then selecting young Persons Coachcard.
Heathrow is served by the Heathrow Express (Hex), Elizabeth line, and the Piccadilly line, serving Paddington and local stations in west London. Team Heathrow Colleague can make use of special discounts on the Heathrow Express, as well as free travel on the Piccadilly line between all Heathrow stations.
Additionally, colleagues can access Heathrow via rail services from Reading and the west with a change at West Drayton or Hayes and Harlington.
The Elizabeth line is the stopping train between Paddington and Heathrow, running about every 15 minutes to T2/T3 and every 30 minutes to T4 and T5. Trains call at Action Main Line, Ealing Broadway, West Ealing, Hanwell, Southall and Hayes & Harlington.
Travelcards with zone 6 are valid to Heathrow. For example, a Travelcard from Hanwell or Southall will require zones 4, 5 and 6, costing £37.10 for 7 days, £142.50 for a month and £1,484 for a year. You will need an Oyster Card (£7 extra), which you can get online at www.tfl.gov.uk, at Oyster Ticket Stops in many newsagents in London or at all tube, London Overground and most Elizabeth line stations.
Do you travel by train from Twyford , Maidenhead or Taplow? See the Reading RailAir page in the West & North West section of this guide, for details of the early morning coaches before the trains to Heathrow commence.
Feel the benefits of active travel and find out what cycle or walking options are available to you.
Team Heathrow colleagues receive a very special welcome at the Heathrow Cycle Hub, including:
Next to The Academy on Newall Road, TW6 2AP, 020 8990 9720 or email info@runwaycycling.com
Opening hours
*terms and conditions apply
Folded bikes are carried free of charge without restriction on all train and tube services to Heathrow, plus Great Western Railway and South Western Railway services which operate nearby. Non-folded bikes can only be taken on trains and the Underground at Heathrow as follows:
Elizabeth line - Trains on Mondays to Fridays before 07:30, between 09:30 and 16:00, and after 19:00, plus any train from Paddington from start of service until 16:00, and any train to Paddington from 09:30 until end of service. Any time on weekends and public holidays.
Heathrow Express - Trains leaving Heathrow on Mondays to Fridays before 06:30 and after 10:00, leaving Paddington on Mondays to Fridays before 16:30 and after 19:00, any time on weekends and public holidays.
Piccadilly line - Between Barons Court, Hounslow West and Uxbridge on Mondays to Fridays before 07:30, between 09:30 and 16:00, and after 19:00, any time on weekends and public holidays.
The Government approved Cycle to Work Scheme is a salary sacrifice scheme, which enables UK PAYE taxpayers to save between 32% - 47%* on the cost of purchasing a bike and accessories.
You will pay nothing up front and the payments are taken every month for at least 12 months, without paying any tax.
Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) uses Green Commute Initiative (GCI) - www.greencommuteinitiative.uk
Other employers may have alternative providers.
GCI hires the bike directly to the employees for six years, with no end of scheme fees. This avoids any tax liabilities, as six years is the point when HMRC considers the Fair Market Value of a hire bike to be zero. At the end of the six-year period, GCI transfer ownership to the employee for a £1 processing fee. However, in practice, the bike is the employee's from day one.
Please note, the Government's guidance stipulates that only cycles for active travel and cyclist's safety equipment can be hired under the Cycle to Work Scheme. At least 50% of the cycle’s use must be for commuting.
*actual amount depends on the taxpayer's rate of tax
Runway Cycling, the company that manages the Heathrow Cycle Hub, hires out bikes by the hour, by the day and also overnight. A helmet and lock is provided as part of the hire. For more details, call 020 8990 9720, email info@runwaycycling.com or visit their website.
If you notice a problem on a street in London, you can report it online. Items can include damaged bus stops, faulty traffic lights, uneven pavements, dog fouling and overhanging trees - https://streetcare.tfl.gov.uk.
Similar arrangements are available for some local authorities surrounding Heathrow:
Cycling around Heathrow might be easier than you think, with plenty of off-carriageway cycle tracks, toucan crossings and bike parking.
These are shown on the Heathrow Cycle Map.
You can view on our website, download from the Airport Community App or you can pick up a printed copy at the Heathrow Cycle Hub.
Thousands of individual car journeys are made every day to and from the airport by Heathrow colleagues, many of which could be shared. Why not try sharing? Sign up to Mobilityways app and find a car share match. You could save money, cut carbon and congestion, and get access to priority car share parking at HAL managed car parks.
Mobilityways is the UK's leading car sharing platform, and hosts the car share scheme at Heathrow. The simple yet effective system matches together commuters who make similar journeys, or travel in the same direction, each day. The result? Organised travel, shared transport costs, reduced Carbon output and reduced congestion on our roads and in our increasingly busy car parks. Register for free by clicking below.
It’s very important that you validate on the way to work (as well as displaying a car share permit in your windscreen), if you wish to use the dedicated car share spaces in car parks and be entered into our prize draw every month for high street vouchers (1 x £50 and 2 x £25).
If you’ve found a car share partner, you can stop requests for new matches by selecting “Hide” in your account settings.
Find the route that gets you to Heathrow and back – safely and sustainably.
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