Heathrow is about 20 miles (32km) west of central London. These are the quickest and easiest ways to get there:
London Underground
| Tube line |
Piccadilly |
| Heathrow terminal |
2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Services | To and from central London |
| Service times |
05:00 and 23:40, Sunday to Thursday |
| Exceptions |
Heathrow terminal 4 closes at 23:35, Monday to Saturday and 23:15 on Sunday |
| Journey time |
Approximately 50 minutes |
| Fares | Check latest fares |
Tip: Use contactless, Oyster or a Visitor Oyster card to travel to and from Heathrow airport on the Underground.
Heathrow by rail
TfL Rail
| Heathrow terminal |
2 and 3 (with a free shuttle service which connects terminals 4 and 5 with 2 and 3) |
| Services |
To and from Paddington, calling at: • Hayes & Harlington • Southall • Hanwell (except Sundays) • West Ealing (except Sundays) • Ealing Broadway Change at Hayes & Harlington for Acton Main Line. |
| Service times |
Every 30 minutes from 05:22 until 00:07, Monday to Saturday Every 60 minutes from 06:01 until 00:01 Sundays |
| Exceptions |
Heathrow terminal 4 closes at 23:35, Monday to Saturday and 23:15 on Sunday |
| Journey time |
Approximately 25 minutes |
| Fares |
The single adult pay as you go fare between Paddington and Heathrow is £10.20 during peak hours (06:30 - 09:30, and 16:00 - 19:00, Monday to Friday). At all other times the single adult pay as you go fare is £10.10. At all other times the single adult fare is £10.10. |
Use contactless, Oyster or a Visitor Oyster card to travel to and from Heathrow airport on TfL Rail and benefit from daily capping.
Heathrow Express
Heathrow Express operates four non-stop trains per hour to and from Paddington. Trains depart from Paddington between 05:10 and 23:25 and return from Terminal 4 between 05:23 and 00:01 and Terminal 5 between 05:07 and 23:42. Journey time 15-20 minutes.
The journey time between the stations at Heathrow (Terminals 2, 3) and (Terminals 4 and 5) is 15-20 minutes. Passengers for Terminal 4 must change at Terminals 2, 3 for the free and frequent transfer service to Terminal 4.
Contactless, Oyster and Travelcards are not valid on Heathrow Express.
Get more information and fares on the Heathrow Express website.
Coach
National Express operates a regular service to and from Victoria Coach Station. The journey time is 35-60 minutes.
Taxi
Taxis are available at Heathrow Airport 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There are taxi ranks at all five terminals, as well as taxi information desks inside.
Heathrow to central London by taxi is approximately 30-45 minutes. If there are four or five of you travelling, sharing the cost of the taxi could be cheaper than the bus or train.
Do not travel with anyone offering a 'taxi' service inside the terminal. It is likely to be an illegal, unlicensed driver.
