I'm arriving at Heathrow, terminal 3 at 10:50 A.M. on Wed. August 28. I won't have a checked bag & my seat in in the main cabin very close to the front. I'm considering taking the National Express bus from Heathrow to Bath. They have a bus that departs Heathrow bus station for T2 & T3 at 1 PM to arrive in Bath at 2:15.
Is it feasible for me to depart plane, get through immigration & passport control & get to the Heathrow bus station for T2 & T3
by 1 PM ?
Any tips on how to quickly get to the location where the bus departs ?
With appreciation,
Peggy
Posted by
Freedonia
16024 posts
If your flight is on time you should make it.
From Terminal 3 follow the signs to Terminal 2 and the Central Bus Station. The walk is underground. It should take about 10 minutes. The bus station is closer to T2 than 3.
Posted by
Lynnwood, Washington
8791 posts
Yes, it is feasible. There are the usual disclaimers about the airline having irregular operations that change times, etc, but if your plane is on time, you shouldn't have any difficulties.
One thing that I do when I book a National Express Coach on arrival day is to pay the extra small fee for a change and go ticket which allows for changing the coach to a later time if necessary without additional fees. I think you should be able to catch this coach, but that extra flexibility may come in handy.
Simply follow the signs to the Central Coach Station. It is located between 2 and 3 so a short walk underground to get there. It is well signed. You can also check out You Tube for Heathrow Central Coach Station and see some videos as well. At the station there will be an electronic board showing the outgoing coaches and which stand it will be leaving from.
Have a great trip!
Posted by
TX, USA
4578 posts
It took me closer to 15 minutes to walk it and 5-10 minutes to scope out where my bus would be. Just follow signs. I agree with Carol now retired to get a ticket that allows for a change.
Posted by
OP
Tucson, AZ
14 posts
Thank you for all your answers. I think I'll go ahead and book the ticket. The ticket is a Standard Ticket which does allow one to change the time for a small fee of 5 euro.
I'll view the You Tube video as I always find those helpful to get a visual of what to expect, especially since it might be confusing to find the National Express bus if there's other bus companies operating from this same Heathrow bus station for T2 & T3.
Posted by
UK
654 posts
The ticket is a Standard Ticket which does allow one to change the time for a small fee of 5 euro.
It’ll be £5 (pounds) not 5 euro, as the UK does not use the euro.