Getting To London From Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport is located about 20 miles west of the centre of London.

There are many ways to get into and around London.
Choose your method of transport as below:

1. Coach and Bus
2. Train and Tube





Train
Heathrow Connect operates between Heathrow airport terminals 1,2 and 3 and Paddington, via five stations in west London. This service takes 25 minutes, and operates every 30 minutes. Passengers travelling at terminal 5 should use the free inter-terminal service. Oyster pay as you go cards are not accepted on this service.

For more information call 0845 6786975.

You can also purchase Heathrow Connect tickets online through  mytrainticket.co.uk.

Heathrow Express runs four trains an hour, non stop between the airport and Paddington station.
This journey takes 15 – 20 minutes and oyster cards and travelcards are not valid on this service.

For more information call 0845 6001515.

Purchase your Heathrow Express tickets online through MyTrainTicket.


Tube

The Piccadilly Line connects all Heathrow terminals with frequent services to London. There are three stations at Heathrow on Piccadilly Line, one for Terminals 1, 2 & 3 located between the terminals, one for Terminal 4 and the newly opened Terminal 5, both situated in the basements of the terminal buildings.
The journey to central London takes about 50 minutes and services run between 05:00 and 23:40.

You are able to use your oyster card for the underground or you can buy an all day travelcard for unlimited travel on the tube all day. Buying a travelcard is suitable for commuters who are planning on using the tube and the train as the tickets can be bought together.
Visit mytrainticket.co.uk to find out more about how travelcards work and how much they cost.

For more information on fares and what route to take call 020 7222 1234.



3. Taxi

The journey time to central London is approximately 45-60 minutes and should cost between £45 and £70.

Getting a taxi can take the hassle out of your journey. Choose a taxi to suit you and your passengers. From executive travel to minibus, and coach taxis. You can just sit back and relax, knowing you will be at the airport soon.

However, you could get a better price by booking your transfer in advance. Find a taxi company on our Heathrow Airport Taxis and Transfers page. Alternatively, follow the signs from each terminal for taxi ranks.



Oyster Cards


Getting an oyster card is generally the cheapest way to get around using public transport in London. You can get a pay as you go oyster car, meaning you don't have to worry about having the right change in your pocket.

You can use an oyster card on tubes, buses, DLR, trams, London overground and some National rail trains. For more information on where you can use your oyster card, visit  TFL .

Just make sure you touch in with your card before boarding tubes and buses and Oyster will work out they cost of your journey at the end of the day. By doing this it means they can charge you less than the price of a day travelcard.


http://www.heathrow-airport-guide.co.uk/london.html

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Maps and Directions

Car
It takes approximately 45-60 minutes to get to central London from Heathrow.

When leaving terminals 1, 2 and 3, follow exit signs to the access/exit tunnel. Follow signs to the M4 motorway, which will eventually bring you into London. Terminal 4 is on the main A30 road while Terminal 5 is close to A3044. The M4 and M25 orbital are signposted. Again, follow signs to the M4 which will eventually bring you into London. For further information on directions and the best roads to take, have a look at our Maps and Directions page.

http://www.heathrow-airport-guide.co.uk/flight-arrivals.html


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