Sunday, August 9, 2009

HEATHROW HOPPA TERMINAL 5

HEATHROW HOPPA TERMINAL 5

H51 Holiday Inn M4, Crowne Plaza, Novotel, Thistle No direct public buses
H53* Marriott, Radisson Edwardian
Sheraton Skyline, Park Inn
423 public bus (free)
H54* Holiday Inn (Bath Rd), Renaissance, Sheraton 423 public bus (free)
H55 Quality Hotel, Marriott Windsor 77,78 bus
H56 Ariel, Ibis, Premier Inn Bath Road 105,111 bus to Central then Heathrow Exp+
H57 Travelodge Terminal 5 No public transport alternative
H58 Comfort Inn, Premier Inn M4/J4 No direct public transport
H9* Jurys Inn 482, 490 bus (free)
* Routes where the public bus/train alternative is free
+ The Heathrow Express train links the central area with Terminal 5 every 15 minutes and is free of charge.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

HEATHROW HOPPA BUS

Unlike most international airports Heathrow's hotels are not allowed to offer free complimentary shuttles.
in most airport hotels in the world that offer complimentary bus service, heathrow hotel airports are not allowed to do so - enter the heathrow hoppa bus


an alternative offer is the fixed route "Hotel Hoppa " buses operate to several hotels on each route from Terminals 1,2 and 3.
Separate routes go to Terminal 5.

For Terminal 4 you can catch the Heathrow Connect train (free, running every 15 minutes) between Terminal 4 and Central (Terminals 1,2 and 3).
It is also possible to use alternative free local buses to many hotels - of course this somehow isn't brought to the attention of most travellers.

You can purchase tickets from machines at the bus stop outside each terminal.
You can also purchase tickets from the driver, but the driver only takes UK cash.
The machines take debit and credit cards.
Once at the hotel you can also purchase tickets at reception.
Early morning when a lot of people check out for early flights the buses can be extremely crowded.

Most routes have frequencies around every 10-15 minutes. Outlying hotels routes like the H5, H8 and H9 run slightly less frequent.

The layout of the buses is such that a significant proportion of space is given over to luggage storage space.


HOPPA BUS TERMINALS 1,2,3 HEATHROW
H1 Holiday Inn M4, Crowne Plaza, Novotel No direct public buses
H2* Park Inn , Renaissance 105,140,285 (24x7) + N9 Night Bus
H3* Marriott, Radisson Edwardian, Sheraton Skyline 105,140,285 (24x7) + N9 Night Bus
H4 Holiday Inn (Bath Rd), Sheraton, Thistle 50,75,76
H41 Ramada Jarvis, Travelodge Central 105,111+ N9 Night Bus
H5 Quality Hotel, Marriott Windsor 75,76
H6 Ariel, Ibis, Premier Inn (Bath Road) 105,111
H8 Comfort Inn, Premier Inn (M4/J4) No direct public buses
H9* Jurys Inn 285 (24x7) + Underground
Hoppa Buses run broadly from 05:30 to about 23:00 (but see individual hotels, routes H5,H8,H9 stop earlier)
* Routes where the public bus alternative is free
+ Peak hours only.





H51 Holiday Inn M4, Crowne Plaza, Novotel, Thistle No direct public buses
H53* Marriott, Radisson Edwardian
Sheraton Skyline, Park Inn
423 public bus (free)
H54* Holiday Inn (Bath Rd), Renaissance, Sheraton 423 public bus (free)
H55 Quality Hotel, Marriott Windsor 77,78 bus
H56 Ariel, Ibis, Premier Inn Bath Road 105,111 bus to Central then Heathrow Exp+
H57 Travelodge Terminal 5 No public transport alternative
H58 Comfort Inn, Premier Inn M4/J4 No direct public transport
H9* Jurys Inn 482, 490 bus (free)

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