Current route
Route 278 operates via these primary locations: [9]
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| 278 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Operator | Abellio London |
| Garage | Armstrong Way |
| Peak vehicle requirement | 10 (December 2019) |
| Began service | 7 December 2019 |
| Predecessors | 140 |
| Route | |
| Start | Heathrow Central bus station |
| Via | Hayes & Harlington Hillingdon Ickenham West Ruislip |
| End | Ruislip |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
London Buses route 278 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Heathrow Airport and Ruislip, it is operated by Abellio London.
Route 278 commenced on 7 December 2019 as part of a restructure of routes in the lead up to the opening of the Elizabeth line. [1] The introduction of route 278 coincided with the withdrawal of route 140 between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow Airport as well as the introduction of limited stop route X140 serving only major stops between Harrow bus station and Heathrow Airport. [1] [2] [3] It is operated by Abellio London out of its Armstrong Way garage with existing double-decker buses. [4] [5] [6]
The service was free within the Heathrow free travel zone, until the travel zone was abolished in June 2021 after Heathrow Airport Holdings withdrew funding. [7] [8]
Route 278 operates via these primary locations: [9]
Route number 278 was previously used from 1960 to 1993. [10] [11] It was used on a service around Lewisham until January 2004. [12]
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