Hotel Hoppa
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 A Hotel Hoppa bus atTerminal 3in 2021 | |
| Parent | Hallmark Connections |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990s |
| Headquarters | Hounslow |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Routes | 11 |
| Hubs | Heathrow Airport |
| Depots | 1 |
| Fleet | 37 |
| Operator | Hallmark |
| Website | hotelhoppa.co.uk |
Hotel Hoppais a network of bus services owned and operated byRotala,connecting major hotels nearHeathrow Airportwith Terminals 1-3 andTerminal 5.[1][2]A free shuttle service linksTerminal 4with Terminals 1–3. It operates eleven routes.[3]The business became part ofRotalaat the end of 2017, following its acquisition fromNational Express.It is operated under Rotala'sHallmark Connectionsbrand.[4]
History
[edit]The network was originally operated with a fleet of 1997 builtWright CrusaderbodiedVolvo B6LEs,which were painted in National Express circles livery with the red replaced by light blue. In 2008 these were replaced by 32Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dartspainted in National Express white and grey livery.[5]In 2019 5Wright Streetlite DFswere added to the fleet.
Fares and competition
[edit]As of 2024[update],Hotel Hoppa fares start at £6.80 per adult for a single and £12.00 for a return. There is a 50p surcharge per journey to buy a ticket on the bus. Up to two children per adult are free.[6]
The alternative is London Transport buses with most area hotels reached for the price of a standard bus fare.
References
[edit]- ^London Heathrow airport transfersNational Express
- ^Marius, Callum (23 March 2022)."London's most expensive bus routes that cost £11 to travel 2 miles in 12 minutes".MyLondon.Retrieved25 March2022.
- ^TimetableHotel Hoppa
- ^[1]Rotala PLC on the London Stock Exchange
- ^"National Express Group"The TridentGB Bus Group August 2008
- ^"Tickets & Fares | Hotel Hoppa".hotelhoppa.co.uk.
External links
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