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Children under 14 years of age are not permitted to travel without being accompanied throughout the journey by a responsible person aged 16 years or over.
Children aged 14 - 15 years old may travel unaccompanied, as from 5am, arriving at their booked destination no later than 10pm. Unaccompanied children will be asked for proof of age or a signed letter of permission from their parent/guardian. (sms or chat based messages are not permissible)

One infant aged 0-2 travels free when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket. Additional infants aged 0-2 must be paid for. If you are travelling with more than 1 infant aged 0-2, please book the additional infant as 'Children (3-15).

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Plymouth to Heathrow Airport

From £29 one-way*

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Generous luggage allowance
Generous luggage allowance

Bring 1x large suitcase (or 2x medium cases) & 1x soft hand luggage item onboard

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Coach from Plymouth to London Heathrow Airport

Our coaches travel from Plymouth to Heathrow Airport (Terminal 5 and coach station) with one-way fares starting from £29*.

Enjoy a guaranteed seat with every booking, free Wi-Fi, a generous luggage allowance and more, so you can travel in style for less.

Coach from Plymouth to London Heathrow Airport

Our coaches travel from Plymouth to Heathrow Airport (Terminal 5 and coach station) with one-way fares starting from £29*.

Enjoy a guaranteed seat with every booking, free Wi-Fi, a generous luggage allowance and more, so you can travel in style for less.

Plymouth to Heathrow journey information
Fastest journey time 4 hrs 55 mins
Cheapest price From £29 *
Distance (approx) 358km
No. of stops 3 (other services may use further stops)
First & last journey daily 00:30am/23:05pm

 

Our Plymouth to Heathrow services and stops

Click below to see the stops for each service and plan your journey with ease.

Our 404 service travels up to 1 times a day and calls at the following stops:

  • Plymouth Coach Station
  • Totnes Coronation Road
  • Paignton Great Western Road
  • Torquay Coach Station
  • Newton Abbot Lay-by
  • Exeter Bampfylde Street
  • Exeter (Honiton Road)
  • Taunton Deane Services
  • Taunton Park Street
  • North Petherton Fore St, Bus lay-by
  • Bridgwater Coach Station
  • Weston-super-Mare Bus Interchange
  • Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station

Our 406 service travels up to 1 times a day and calls at the following stops:

  • PlymouthCoach Station
  • Exeter Services M5
  • Exeter Bampfylde Street
  • Exeter (Honiton Road)
  • Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station

Our 504 service travels up to 5 times a day and calls at the following stops:

  • Plymouth Coach Station
  • Exeter Bampfylde Street
  • Exeter (Honiton Road)
  • Taunton Park Street
  • Bridgwater Coach Station
  • Ivybridge Leonards Road
  • Leigh Delamere Services
  • Reading Mereoak Park & Ride
  • Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station

Plymouth to Heathrow route map

Departing from Plymouth

Plymouth Coach Station is based in the city centre, and surrounded by facilities and city centre amenities. The station is easily reached via the network of city buses which all pass through the station, and taxis. Facilities at the station include parking, a cafe, a newsagents, mobile device charging points, and more.

For more information on what's available, view our Plymouth Coach Station facilities page.

Arriving at Heathrow Airport

Our coaches from Plymouth arrive at Heathrow Airport up to 7 times per day. At Heathrow, you will find many facilities to pass the time before travelling.

Facilities near to the stop include: a wide assortment of cafes, shops and restaurants, as well as rest areas, toilet facilities, cash machines and ticket machines.

Arrival and Departure information:

Terminal 2 & 3: Coaches arrive and depart from the Heathrow Central Bus Station.

Terminal 4: Coaches arrive and depart outside of Heathrow Terminal 4.

Terminal 5: Coaches arrive and depart outside of Heathrow Terminal 5.

Frequently asked questions

The first coach leaves from Plymouth Coach Station at 00.30am, arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station at 5.30am.

The last coach leaves from Plymouth Coach Station at 23.05pm, arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station at 5.30am.

A one-way journey from Plymouth to Heathrow is available from £29*.

Our fastest coach journeys from Plymouth to Heathrow take 4 hrs 55 mins.

We have fare types available to give you more flexibility when you travel. Both our Standard and Fully Flexible fares are amendable, however, excess fees may apply. For more information, please visit our tickets page.

Alternatively, when buying your ticket you can add Change and Go to your booking. Change and Go allows you to board any available coach 12 hours before or after your original departure time for just £5 per journey. Find out more at our Change and Go page.

 

 

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Luggage

You can bring 1x large suitcase (or 2x medium cases) & 1x soft hand luggage item onboard our coaches. However, be sure to check your flight luggage allowance with your airline before your pack.

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