A new bus route to Heathrow Airport from Buckinghamshire has been announced.

The new 710 service is set to run from Chesham to Heathrow Airport from Saturday August 26.

The new bus comes after a partnership between Diamond Buses and Heathrow Airport to help passengers get to the airport outside daytime hours.

Diamond Buses commercial manager Peter Matthews said: “We are very excited to launch the new 710 service on Saturday August 26 2023. This service will be operated in partnership with Heathrow Airport and will offer two early morning connections from Chesham, Amersham, Chalfont and Latimer and Chorleywood to Heathrow Terminal 5, Compass Centre, and Heathrow Central Bus Station." 

Bucks Free Press: The look of a bus that will be used on the service The look of a bus that will be used on the service (Image: Diamond Bus South East)

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Two buses will operate daily from Stop A at The Broadway in Chesham. First will depart at 2.50am and the second service at 4.50am. 

Both will call at Amersham Railway Station Stop J, at Old Amersham Gore Hill Stop F, the stop adjacent to Blackhorse Bridge in Amersham and Chalfont and Latimer Railway Station. 

Bucks Free Press: The schedule for the new bus service 710The schedule for the new bus service 710 (Image: Diamond Bus South East)

“There is a great range of tickets available on board too! A flat fare of £7 will be in operation, but two people can travel together for £10, and up to five people travelling together for £20," Peter said. 

The route will “fill gaps in the current transport network, for Heathrow staff, commuters and customers planning to fly from Heathrow," he added. 

Diamond Buses did not comment on why there was no return service from Heathrow to Chesham. 

Passengers can track the bus in real-time using a Diamond Buses mobile app and a new Diamond Bus Network Guide will be available on board buses “very soon,” he added.