Where to Board at Heathrow
Changes to pick-up points at Heathrow Airport
From 30th January 2006, all RailAir coaches from Heathrow to Reading will only pick-up passengers from stands 1 and 2 at the Central Bus Station and stand 10 at Terminal 5 Bus and Coach Station. Coaches will no longer pick-up from Terminals 1, 2 or 3.
Coaches from Reading to Heathrow will continue to set-down passengers outside the doors of Terminal 5 and then Terminals 1, 2 and 3.
Terminal 1
From International arrivals follow the sign for Underground and Central Bus Station. From UK and Ireland follow signs for Underground and Terminals 2 and 3, which direct you towards the lifts (then follow signs for Underground and Central Bus Station.) Use the lifts to reach the basement level.
Terminal 2
Leave the building through the doorway immediately in front of the exit from customs and follow signs for Underground and buses, which direct you towards the below-surface travelator. Alternatively, you may prefer to use the street-level access by exiting the terminal building through the revolving doors on the ground floor.
Terminal 3
Follow signs for Underground and Central Bus Station, taking the ramp or stairs to access the below-surface subway link.
Terminal 4
Use the FREE Heathrow Express shuttle service. Travel in the carriages at the rear of the train and alight at Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Follow signs for Terminals 2 and 3 but as soon as you see signs for buses and underground follow these instead.
Terminal 5
Follow signs for Local Buses upon exiting arrivals. If you do not alreday have a ticket, these can be purchased from the National Express Sales Desk which is located inside the Terminal builing (turn left out of arrivals) opposite Costa Coffee. You will find stand 10 by exiting the terminal building opposite the National Express Sales desk.
Map
Click here to download a PDF map of how to get to Central Bus Station. Coaches will serve stands 1 and 2 in the Central Bus Station, next to the improved waiting area, including a seating area, cafe and toilets. Full ticket facilities are available at the staffed ticket desks and passengers should ensure they have a valid ticket before boarding the coach.
