Coach HIRE to and from London Heathrow.
Using coach hire to and from London Heathrow Airport is a practical method of transporting large groups catching or coming off of a flight. London Heathrow Airport is one of the most common airports in Europe. This airport is also one of the 6 major international airports based in Greater London and the busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic. 2018 saw London Heathrow Airport as a successful transporter of 80.1 million passengers with over 477,604 aircraft movements. This is all made possible by London Heathrow Airport’s 2 parallel east-west runways as well as 4 operational terminals (named 2-5).
London Heathrow Airport is situated 14 miles (23 km) west of Central London. This means the airport falls within the postal code of Twickenham, which is TW6. The distance away from Central London can be compensated by coach hire; These methods are also the most convenient way to avoid the Heathrow Express, which can be a struggle when navigating a large group of people – especially during peak season! Thus, coach hire to and from Heathrow airport is the safest and most reliable option for making sure you get to your flight or destination on time.
Moreso, in a bid to become more environmentally friendly, coach hire is becoming more popular. A coach or bus produces carbon at 35.47 gCO2e/pkm which is an 82% decrease from the number of carbon emissions produced by a car. By choosing the greener option, you are not only helping reduce our carbon footprint but also to reduce your expenditure – coach hire is proven to be 3 x cheaper than a car!
What to Expect from Heathrow Airport?
There are many things to do while you wait for your flight at London Heathrow Airport no matter which terminal you are flying from. Shopping is a great way to kill waiting time at the departure lounge! Here are some examples of some which are available in all terminals (2-5).
- Burberry
- Cath Kidston
- Gucci
- Harrods
- Kurt Geiger
- Mulberry
- Sunglass Hut
- Ted Baker
- World of Duty-Free
- Caviar House & Prunier
If coffee and a small bite to eat is what you’re looking for, then all terminals have a Costa and Caffe Nero. However, restaurants range depending on the terminal. Below you can find a small selection from each terminal.
Terminal 2
- La Salle – Food options include all-day breakfast, small plates, sandwiches, salads, steaks, fish, duck and burgers. Drink options include cocktails, champagne, wine, beer, hot drinks and cold drinks.
- London’s Pride – Food options include all-day breakfast, eggs benedict, wraps, salad, pasta, fish, burgers, steaks, pies and small plates. Drink options include wine, beer and soft drinks.
Terminal 3
- Spuntino – Food options include mac and cheese, spaghetti, fish and chips, burgers, salads, baps, hotdogs and pizza. Drink options include cocktails, wine, beer, cider, homemade milkshakes, soft drinks and hot drinks.
- The Curator – Food options include small plates, open sandwiches, burgers, meat dishes, meat-free dishes, Artisan flatbread pizza, salads, fish and desserts. Drink options include iced teas, lemonades, cocktails, hot drinks, tap and barrel, wine and beer.
Terminal 4
- Oriel Grande Brasserie – before security – Food options starters/sharers, meat dishes, light dishes, baguettes and burgers. Drink options include cocktails, champagne, wine, beer, spirits, tea, coffee, liqueur coffees and hot chocolate.
- Prince of Wales – Food options include small plates, toasties, salads, sourdough pizza, pub classics, burgers, chef’s favourites and desserts. Drink options include soft drinks, hot drinks, bottled beer, ales and cider, beer on tap, cocktails, wine, champagne and handmade juices, lemonade and iced tea.
Terminal 5
- Pilots – Food options include English breakfast, eggs, American-styled pancakes, sandwiches and wraps, 12’ stone-baked pizzas, main dishes and desserts. Drink options include champagne, wine, spirits, beer, cider, soft drinks and hot drinks.
- Wagamamas – Food options include ramen, curry, donburi, teppanyaki, Kokoro bowls, salads and sides. Drink options include smoothies, fresh juices, Asian cocktails and spirits, beer, sake, wine, soft drinks and hot drinks.
However, if you’d rather get away from the hustle and bustle of airport madness, there are plenty of airport lounges for you to choose from:
PLAZA PREMIUM LOUNGES
- Terminals: 2,3,4 and 5
- About: Plaza Premium Lounges include a generous selection of complimentary, freshly made food, tendered bar, complimentary Wifi, newspapers and magazines, Quiet areas, shower rooms and relaxation rooms.
- Open: T2 = 05:00 – 22:00, T3 = 05:30 – 14:00, T4 = 05:00 – 22:00, T5 = 05:00 – 22:00.
- Cost: Ranging from £35 – £56.
- Dress Code: Smart-casual.
- Location: T2 departures: Lounge A3 (after security), T3 arrivals: Public area near Bus Stop 18, T4 departures: Near Gate 1 (after security), T5 departures: Near Gate A7 (after security).
NO1 LOUNGE – LOUNGE AND TRAVEL SPA
- Terminal: 3
- Facilities include fresh food delivered to your table, fully tended bar with complimentary drinks, unlimited WiFi, national newspapers and magazines, family room, runway view, travel spa (massages and nail treatments), showers and bedrooms.
- Open: 04:30 – 22:30.
- Cost: £32.
- Dress code: Smart-casual.
- Location: T3 Departure lounge, near Gate A18, (after security).
THE HOUSE LOUNGE
- Terminal: 4.
- About: Facilities include full waiter service, a la carte dining, wine list, unlimited WiFi, showers, airside view, prayer room, newspapers and magazines.
- Open: 06:00 – 21:00.
- Cost: £40.00.
- Dress Code: Smart-casual.
- Location: T4 Departure Lounge, opposite Gate 10 (after security).
ASPIRE LOUNGE
- Terminal: 5.
- About: Facilities include British-inspired seasonal menu, premium menu available, showers, work area with WiFi and charging ports, seating with a runway view, disabled access, aircon, flight info screens, TV, newspapers, magazines and alcohol.
- Open: 05:00-22:30.
- Cost: £34.99, or for 3-6hr stay £60.
- Dress Code: Smart-casual.
- Location: T5 Departure lounge, near Gate A18, (after security)
For a full list and more information, please visit London Heathrow Airport’s website.
FAQ's
Coach hire to and from London Heathrow Airport.
Bus hire to and from London Heathrow Airport.
Minibus hire to and from London Heathrow Airport.
The whole Coach Hire 4U team are eager to make sure every aspect of your journey is planned and monitored accordingly. Airports can be stressful at the best of times, but we are determined to make your travel to or from London Heathrow Airport as relaxing as possible. There are numerous efforts made by our friendly office staff that are pieced together to make your journey run smoothly. These include:
- An experienced Sales team who excel in accommodating all of your necessities in preparation for your journey.
- An efficient Operations team who will make sure everything runs smoothly on your day of travel.
- And an excellent driving team who know the route to and from London Heathrow Airport like the back of their hands.
All of these measures that take place allow for your coach hire, bus hire or minibus hire to and from London Heathrow Airport to be as stress-free as possible.
With a wide variety of executive coach hire sizes to choose from, including 24 seater coach hire to 70 seater coach hire, Coach Hire 4U is sure to accommodate every passenger Our executive coach hire includes facilities such as a toilet, PA system, aircon system and luggage capacity.
We also offer bus hire to and from London Heathrow Airport. Bus hire is a standard service excluding the facilities our executive range has to offer. However, bus hire to and from London Heathrow is ideal for short journeys or a cost effective solution for transporting large groups of people.
Minibus hire to and from London Heathrow
Airport is a service we provide here at Coach Hire 4U. Minibus hire is a great
way to transport a smaller group of passengers at a smaller cost. Opting for minibus
hire saves additional expenditure on extra seats that are unnecessary.
Attractions and Group Activities Around London Heathrow Airport
- Windsor Castle (Windsor SL4 1NJ)
- Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (Richmond TW9 3AB)
- Twickenham Stadium (Whitton Rd, Twickenham TW2 7BA)
- Legoland Windsor (Winkfield Rd, Windsor SL4 4AY)
- Thorpe Park (Staines Rd, Chertsey KT16 8PN)
- Chessington World of Adventures (Leatherhead Rd, Chessington KT9 2NE)
- Ascot Racecourse (High St, Ascot SL5 7JX)
- Musical Museum (399 High St, Brentford TW8 0DU)
- Ham House (Ham St, Richmond-upon-Thames TW10 7RS)
- Windsor Great Park (The Crown Estate Windsor Great Park SL4 2HT)
Call our sales team now on 0800 22108644 / 01582 206207
Contact information for London Heathrow Airport
Address:
Terminal 2: Inner Ring E, Longford, Hounslow, TW6 1RR
Terminal 3: Compass Centre Nelson Rd, Longford, London, Hounslow, TW6 1QG
Terminal 4: Nelson Rd, Longford, Hounslow, TW6 2GW
Terminal 5: Longford, Hounslow, TW6 2GA
General information: 0844 335 1801 (within the UK), +44 20 7360 1250 (outside the UK)
Lost property: +44 (0)844 824 3115 (within UK), +44 (0)20 3761 1800 (international)
It is essential for passengers to provide us with these details prior to their inbound flight:
- Lead passenger details – to make sure our driver and Operations team can liaise with them accordingly.
- Passenger total and luggage total – to ensure the correct size vehicle is allocated and the driver can make sure all members of the group are present before departing.
- Flight details – we shall need your flight number and arrival time. This is so our Operations team can dispatch the driver in accordance with your tracked flight.
Step 1
If you are travelling as a group and have booked a coach hire, bus hire or minibus hire for an airport transfer but not expecting a tour operator or representative to meet you on arrival, make your way to the designated Group Travel area on the terminal forecourt. The information desk is a key point to assist you in your goal to communicate with the coach marshal.
Step 2
Provide the following information to the coach marshal:
- The name of the coach company (coachhire4u)
- The flight number you arrived on
- If you do not have all of this information call the driver
or our duty manager on 07795 011301.
- If you cannot locate the Coach Marshal please call
+44 (0)7814 246 995 with the information above.
Step 3
Make your way to the point the coach marshal had advised.
The coach marshal will release your coach from the coach park to the terminal.
Wait for your transport to arrive from the coach park holding area, this may take up to ten minutes so you have time to make your way to the collection point. If bays have not cleared the coach may be asked to wait in the coach park a little longer.
Board your coach for your airport transfer to your designated drop off point.
Please be aware that if you add additional stops or want a coach London sightseeing trip on the way this may add additional time and charges to your airport transfer so please advise in advance to avoid delays and ensure that we have appropriate time allocated to your journey and you have an airport transfer service that meets your needs.
Fees
Coach Park Payment: £28.98 inclusive of VAT.
Contact information for London Heathrow Airport
Address:
Terminal 2: Inner Ring E, Longford, Hounslow, TW6 1RR
Terminal 3: Compass Centre Nelson Rd, Longford, London, Hounslow, TW6 1QG
Terminal 4: Nelson Rd, Longford, Hounslow, TW6 2GW
Terminal 5: Longford, Hounslow, TW6 2GA
General information: 0844 335 1801 (within the UK), +44 20 7360 1250 (outside the UK)
Lost property: +44 (0)844 824 3115 (within UK), +44 (0)20 3761 1800 (international)
Airport Address:
Terminal 2: Inner Ring E, Longford, Hounslow, TW6 1RR
Terminal 3: Compass Centre Nelson Rd, Longford, London, Hounslow, TW6 1QG
Terminal 4: Nelson Rd, Longford, Hounslow, TW6 2GW
Terminal 5: Longford, Hounslow, TW6 2GA
Coach Park Address:
West Ramp Coach Park, Longford, Hounslow TW6 2QU
51°28’51.1″N 0°27’28.8″W
Step 1 – pre-book your parking
Book permit in advance as follows:
- Vehicle registration number
- Operating company name. If working on behalf of another operator, please give the name of that company
- Flight number you are meeting
- Payment: £28.98 inclusive of VAT.
Available payment methods:
- Payment by credit card
- Cash on arrival at WRCP
Step 2 – On Arrival report to the Coach Park
Report to the Control Office at the West Ramp Coach Park (WRCP), which is off the A4 at the Airport West Entrance. It is open every day from 06:00-22:00 (except Christmas Day) and has refreshment facilities and toilets.
During June, July, August and September, please arrive in the WRCP only after your flight has landed.
Collecting from the Terminals after 22:30?
Coach drivers collecting passengers after 22:30 can drive straight to the terminal without obtaining a permit as long as the coach does not arrive at the terminal before 22:00,
Collecting from the Terminal before 06:00?
Coach drivers collecting passengers prior to 06:00 can drive straight to the terminal without a permit. Coaches waiting at a terminal after 06:00 will be requested to go to the coach park and purchase a permit.
If your flight comes in before the coach park opens at 06:00 but the party will not be ready for collection until after 06:00, please wait at the coach park and purchase a permit to avoid being asked to return to the coach park.
Step 3 – remain in the coach park until released
Terminal 4
Upon payment, you will be given a permit and the expected time of arrival of your flight. Please wait in the drivers’ restroom until you are called forward to the terminal. If you need to return to your vehicle it is your responsibility to be at the Control Office in time to be released to the terminal.
Terminal 4
When called forward, proceed to the terminal forecourt. At peak times a Coach Marshal will assist in calling coaches forward. The coach marshal is in radio contact with the WRCP controller. If you cannot locate the Coach Marshal please call +44 (0)7814 246 995.
Terminal 5
Once registered, coaches will be dispatched immediately to the Forward Coach Park can be found by following the road signs. T5 Forward Coach Park (FCP) has no refreshment facility.
Step 4 – proceed to the terminal
Parking bays at the terminal
- Terminal 2: Bays 13 and 14
- Terminal 3: Bays 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13
- Terminal 4: Bays 15, 16 and 17
Terminal 5
Coaches enter the Terminal 5 Forward Coach Park (FCP) via a barrier controlled by the Coach Marshal.
The coach then waits at the FCP until advised to move on to the forecourt (via the Coach Marshal).
Drivers must remain with their coach at all times in the FCP.
When called, coaches depart the FCP at the exit and proceed to:
- Stops 16a and 16b on Lane 1
The coach park is staffed by members of the Charter Coach Team at all times except Christmas Day.
Step 5 – await your group at the terminal
Display your permit clearly in your vehicle windscreen. This does not contravene the “no waiting” regulations.
The terminal forecourt areas are patrolled regularly by the Metropolitan Police and traffic flow controllers, and you must move your vehicle if requested at any time. You must remain with your vehicle at all times whilst it is within the terminal area.
Contact information for London Heathrow Airport
General information: 0844 335 1801 (within the UK), +44 20 7360 1250 (outside the UK)
Lost property: +44 (0)844 824 3115 (within UK), +44 (0)20 3761 1800 (international)
How To Book
To get a quote for one of our coaches, call or email us, or fill in the online booking form. One of our expert travel managers will get in touch and answer all your queries. We will also work with you to ensure you get the best transport solution for the best possible price.
