To Paddington · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
5 transfer options
Between them, around the clock.Between them, around the clock: the N9 night bus runs 23:43–04:45, the Piccadilly line runs 05:00–23:30, the Elizabeth line runs 05:21–00:12.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. The Heathrow Express is 35 minutes quicker for £20.10 more, which is not worth it at this party size.
Metro
Piccadilly line
Piccadilly · Transport for London
50 min rideEvery 10 min05:00–23:30
Underground stations at Terminals 2 & 3→Every Zone 1 station without a change
Non-stopLuggage space
£5.90total for 1 adult£5.90 eachBuy ticketOn Transport for London
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Underground stations at Terminals 2 & 3, Terminal 4 and Terminal 5
The same £5.90 on Oyster or a contactless card, from any Heathrow terminal, to any Zone 1 station, at any hour — TfL offers no off-peak fare on this journey at all. A paper single is £7.00. It counts towards the daily cap, which the Express does not.
Luggage. No stated limit, but it is a tube train and the Piccadilly line has no racks.
Hours. The airport states trains run between 05:00 and 23:30. On Friday and Saturday nights the Night Tube runs through, but TfL's timetable says it serves "Heathrow Terminal 5 (excluding Heathrow Terminal 4)" — so Terminal 4 has no night service on any night.
£14.60total for 1 adult£14.60 eachBuy ticketOn Transport for London
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Rail stations at Terminals 2 & 3, Terminal 4 and Terminal 5
£14.60 to Paddington, £15.50 further into Zone 1 — Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street. Oyster and contactless cost the same; there is no paper single. It counts towards the daily cap, so a same-day return costs the cap, not two singles.
Luggage. Racks at the ends of the carriages; the trains are built for it.
Hours. Terminals 2 & 3, daily, with the first at 05:54 on Sundays. Terminal 5 runs 05:15 to 00:07 and Terminal 4 only 05:30 to 23:47 — Terminal 4 is first to close and last to open every day.
£26total for 1 adult£26 eachBuy ticket4 places to buy
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Terminals 2 & 3 and Terminal 5; Terminal 4 by a free four-minute transfer train
The walk-up standard single is £26.00, confirmed by both the operator and TfL. Children 15 and under travel free in Standard Class with a paying adult. An advance fare from £10.00 exists but must be booked at least 30 days ahead and is non-refundable and non-amendable.
Luggage. Racks throughout; it is built as an airport train.
Terminal 5 and Heathrow Central Bus Station→Green Park in 79 minutes
Luggage space
£1.75total for 1 adult£1.75 eachBuy ticketOn Transport for London
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Terminal 5 and Heathrow Central Bus Station
TfL's flat bus fare, the same on every London bus at every hour, with the Hopper allowing further bus journeys inside an hour at no extra cost. It is one fifteenth of the Heathrow Express fare.
Luggage. A London bus. There is a luggage rack by the door and no guarantee of space on a full one.
Hours. From Terminal 5 the first is 23:43 and the last 04:45 on most nights; Friday starts at 23:45, and Saturday nights run roughly half an hour later with the last at 05:15. These are TfL's own timetabled departures.
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Prices marked "from" are starting prices set by the operator. Prices are whole-party totals; group fares are included. Ride times are recorded journey durations — no waiting or onward travel has been added — and road times vary with traffic. Confirm prices and availability with the operator. Going the other way? London to Heathrow airport: where each one boards and when the first one runs
How do I get from London Heathrow airport to London city center?
For one traveler we recommend the Piccadilly line at £5.90, 50 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the Heathrow Express at £26, 15–21 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock, but between them they cover it: the N9 night bus runs 23:43–04:45, and the Piccadilly line runs 05:00–23:30, and the Elizabeth line runs 05:21–00:12. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
A London bus. There is a luggage rack by the door and no guarantee of space on a full one.
Going somewhere specific?
"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes
The Piccadilly line and the Elizabeth line share a station at each terminal: at Terminals 2 & 3 it’s a few minutes’ walk through the pedestrian subway between them, and at both Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 the station sits right below arrivals.
Finding the stop
The N9 leaves from bus stop 1 at Terminal 5 and bus stop 18 at Heathrow Central Bus Station. Both are signed for buses on the way out past baggage reclaim.
Tickets
Tap a contactless card or phone directly on the yellow readers for the Underground, the Elizabeth line or the bus — no ticket to buy, and the fare caps across the day. Cards issued outside the UK usually work too, though your own bank may add its own charge.
The taxi rank
Black cabs wait at a rank on the forecourt outside every terminal, one rank each. No booking or app is needed — just walk out and join the queue.
Uber and Bolt
Uber and Bolt both collect from the terminal’s own short-stay car park, not the curb — signed ‘App and private hire pick-up’ from Level 1. The walk from baggage reclaim takes a few minutes, and the exact spot, a lettered row shown in the app, differs by terminal.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
N9 · Transport for LondonN9 night bus
From
Terminal 5 and Heathrow Central Bus Station
To
Green Park in 79 minutes, Piccadilly Circus in 82, Charing Cross in 86
Luggage
A London bus. There is a luggage rack by the door and no guarantee of space on a full one.
Runs
23:43–04:45
Journey
79–89 min
TfL's flat bus fare, the same on every London bus at every hour, with the Hopper allowing further bus journeys inside an hour at no extra cost. It is one fifteenth of the Heathrow Express fare.
It only exists at night. Between 04:45 and 23:43 there is no N9, and this is the only option here that runs in the small hours at all.
It is slow: 82 minutes to Piccadilly Circus against the Express's 15 to Paddington. You are trading an hour for £24.25.
It runs every night of the week, unlike the Night Tube, which runs on Friday and Saturday nights only.
From Terminal 5 the first is 23:43 and the last 04:45 on most nights; Friday starts at 23:45, and Saturday nights run roughly half an hour later with the last at 05:15. These are TfL's own timetabled departures.
Underground stations at Terminals 2 & 3, Terminal 4 and Terminal 5
To
Every Zone 1 station without a change, including Piccadilly Circus and King's Cross
Luggage
No stated limit, but it is a tube train and the Piccadilly line has no racks.
Runs
05:00–23:30
Journey
50 min
The same £5.90 on Oyster or a contactless card, from any Heathrow terminal, to any Zone 1 station, at any hour — TfL offers no off-peak fare on this journey at all. A paper single is £7.00. It counts towards the daily cap, which the Express does not.
It is the slowest of the three trains at about 50 minutes, and it stops everywhere. What it buys is £20.10 kept and a fare that counts towards your daily cap.
There is no off-peak fare on this journey. Landing at a quiet hour saves you nothing, which is not true of any other Zone 6 station.
The Night Tube runs on Friday and Saturday nights only, and not to Terminal 4.
The airport states trains run between 05:00 and 23:30. On Friday and Saturday nights the Night Tube runs through, but TfL's timetable says it serves "Heathrow Terminal 5 (excluding Heathrow Terminal 4)" — so Terminal 4 has no night service on any night.
Rail stations at Terminals 2 & 3, Terminal 4 and Terminal 5
To
Paddington, continuing through Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road and Liverpool Street
Luggage
Racks at the ends of the carriages; the trains are built for it.
Runs
05:21–00:12
Journey
40–45 min
£14.60 to Paddington, £15.50 further into Zone 1 — Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street. Oyster and contactless cost the same; there is no paper single. It counts towards the daily cap, so a same-day return costs the cap, not two singles.
It is the weakest value of the three on time alone: 2.5 times the Underground fare to save about ten minutes. It is also the option the airport promotes hardest.
The airport quotes this journey at "£13.90" on its own page. TfL, which sets the fare, charges £14.60 to Paddington and £15.50 beyond.
The airport states the journey as "under 40 minutes" on one page and "under 45 minutes" on another.
Terminals 2 & 3, daily, with the first at 05:54 on Sundays. Terminal 5 runs 05:15 to 00:07 and Terminal 4 only 05:30 to 23:47 — Terminal 4 is first to close and last to open every day.
Terminals 2 & 3 and Terminal 5; Terminal 4 by a free four-minute transfer train
To
London Paddington, and nowhere else
Luggage
Racks throughout; it is built as an airport train.
Journey
15–21 min
The walk-up standard single is £26.00, confirmed by both the operator and TfL. Children 15 and under travel free in Standard Class with a paying adult. An advance fare from £10.00 exists but must be booked at least 30 days ahead and is non-refundable and non-amendable.
£26.00 against £5.90 on the Underground is 4.4 times the fare to save about 35 minutes — roughly £34 an hour, before you count what the cap would have saved you.
It does not count towards the daily cap. TfL states that Heathrow Express journeys "are not included in caps and Travelcards", so a same-day return is £52.00 and caps at nothing.
It goes to Paddington and nowhere else. If Paddington is not your destination, add a further journey and its fare to everything above.
Terminal 5 adds five or six minutes to the quoted fifteen — the operator says six, the airport says five.
The first departure from the airport is not stated here: the operator publishes the first train from Paddington at 04:34 Monday to Saturday and the last from Terminal 5 at 23:57, but does not publish a first departure from the airport itself.
Heathrow Central Bus Station (Terminals 2 & 3); Terminal 5 at stand 10 in the arrivals concourse
To
Gloucester Green, Oxford, calling at High Wycombe and Lewknor
Luggage
Standard airport coach allowance; ask about bikes, skis or musical instruments before you travel.
Runs
All night
Journey
80–90 min
One way from £25.00, return from £31.50, cheapest when booked online; a group ticket covers up to four people travelling together. The walk-up fare on board is higher.
Every fare here is a floor: the £25.00 single and £31.50 return are the cheapest online prices, and cost more bought on the day.
Oxford to Heathrow Terminal 5 is about 80 minutes; to the Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3, about 90.
Reading railway station, calling at Winnersh Triangle
Luggage
2 bags up to 30 kg each plus hand luggage per person, included; extra bags £5.00 each.
Runs
04:10–00:15
Journey
24–45 min
The single fare shown at booking is £24.00, the same for every departure checked on RailAir's own site; it publishes no separate list price. Cash, contactless, Apple Pay and Google Pay are all taken on board.
Reading to Heathrow is billed "in 40 minutes" on RailAir's own site and "under 45 minutes" to Terminal 5 specifically — book the extra few minutes for T5.
It does not run around the clock: the last coach from Terminal 3 is 00:15 and the first is 04:10, a gap of almost four hours.
From Terminal 3, the operator's own timetable. Terminal 2 runs a few minutes behind; Terminal 5 a little later still.
Charged in euros: €116 for the sedan, €166 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Book at least 16 hours ahead; nearer the day a car is offered only when one is free.
Charged in euros: €127 for the sedan, €208 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Book at least 16 hours ahead; nearer the day a car is offered only when one is free.
032 · National ExpressNational Express 032 coach to Southampton
From
Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3, or outside Terminal 5 (stops 11 to 15)
To
Southampton Coach Station, Harbour Parade, in the city centre
Luggage
One large suitcase (or two medium) and one soft bag per person.
Runs
09:00–00:20
Journey
85–120 min
From £17.40 one way, limited availability, including a £1.50 booking fee. Later bookings cost more.
Fast from Terminal 5 (about 1 hour 25) and slower from Central Bus Station (up to 1 hour 50): the coach calls at Central first.
The coach station is not at the docks. National Express says a free bus runs from it to Southampton Central every 15 minutes.
Friday to Sunday, from Heathrow Central Bus Station; Terminal 5 is 15 minutes later. Monday to Thursday the first leaves at 09:30 and the last at 23:20. Nothing runs overnight.
transfer · KiwitaxiHeathrow to Southampton port by private car
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
The cruise terminal at Southampton docks
Runs
All night
Journey
90 min
Charged in euros: €202 for the sedan, €239 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Book at least 16 hours ahead; nearer the day a car is offered only when one is free.
shuttle · National ExpressNational Express coach to Gatwick
From
Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3, outside Terminal 5 (stops 11 to 15) or outside Terminal 4 (stops 12 to 14)
To
Gatwick Airport, North Terminal (stops 4 and 5) first, then the South Terminal (stops 1 to 5), beside the station
Luggage
One large suitcase (or two medium) and one soft hand-luggage item per person.
Runs
00:40–22:40
Journey
50–95 min
From £14.90 one way, limited availability, including a £1.50 booking fee. Later bookings cost more.
About 50 minutes from Terminal 5 to the North Terminal, an hour or more from the Central Bus Station, which the coach calls at first. The South Terminal, where the station is, is ten minutes after the North.
National Express advises being at the airport three hours before a flight, so do not plan a connection tighter than that by coach.
A Standard ticket boards a similar coach up to three hours either side of the one booked; Change & Go, £5 each way, widens that to twelve hours.
Daily, about 50 coaches a day from the Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3, with Terminal 5 15 minutes or so later. Nothing leaves between 22:40 and 00:40.
shuttle · National ExpressNational Express coach to Luton
From
Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3, outside Terminal 5 (stops 11 to 15) or outside Terminal 4 (stops 12 to 14)
To
Luton Airport bus station, stands N, P and Q, outside the terminal
Luggage
One large suitcase (or two medium) and one soft hand-luggage item per person.
Runs
00:30–23:00
Journey
40–80 min
From £15.50 one way, limited availability, including a £1.50 booking fee. Later bookings cost more.
The coach goes to the airport bus station, a short walk from the terminal, so you do not need the Luton DART shuttle.
The same coach from Luton to Heathrow starts at £20.50, not £15.50.
National Express advises being at the airport three hours before a flight, so do not plan a connection tighter than that by coach.
Daily, from the Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3 (Terminal 5 is a separate stop 15 to 25 minutes from it); two early coaches from Terminal 4. Nothing leaves between 23:00 and 00:30.
shuttle · National ExpressNational Express coach to Stansted
From
Heathrow Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3, outside Terminal 5 (stops 11 to 15) or outside Terminal 4 (stops 12 to 14)
To
Stansted Airport coach station, bays 20 to 22
Luggage
One large suitcase (or two medium) and one soft hand-luggage item per person.
Runs
07:35–23:30
Journey
80–110 min
From £21.30 one way, limited availability, including a £1.50 booking fee. Later bookings cost more.
There are only about a dozen coaches a day and most start from the coach station at Stansted, so a missed coach costs hours.
National Express advises being at the airport three hours before a flight, so do not plan a connection tighter than that by coach.
Daily, about a dozen coaches, from the Central Bus Station for Terminals 2 and 3; Terminal 5 is a separate stop 15 to 20 minutes away. Nothing leaves between 23:30 and 07:35.
Elizabeth→DLR · Transport for LondonElizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport
From
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 rail station, or Terminal 4; changing at Woolwich
To
London City Airport DLR station, changing at Woolwich for Woolwich Arsenal
Luggage
Racks at the ends of the Elizabeth line carriages; the DLR has open space for bags.
Runs
05:21–23:06
Journey
58–62 min
£15.50 by contactless or Oyster for the whole trip, on TfL's fare finder, at any hour. It counts towards the daily cap.
Take it from Terminals 2 and 3 or Terminal 4: those Elizabeth line trains run to Abbey Wood through Woolwich. Terminal 5's trains run to Shenfield, and TfL's planner sends those passengers via Stratford and the Jubilee line, three trains.
TfL counts the nine-minute walk between Woolwich station and Woolwich Arsenal DLR station as part of the trip. At some hours its planner leaves the Elizabeth line at Canary Wharf for a short walk to Poplar and the DLR instead.
Monday to Saturday from Terminals 2 and 3, a train every 15 minutes. On Sundays the Elizabeth line runs about hourly on this route, so check TfL's planner.
Elizabeth→Thameslink · Transport for London and ThameslinkElizabeth line and Thameslink to Gatwick
From
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, Terminal 4 or Terminal 5 rail station; changing at Farringdon
To
Gatwick Airport station, in the South Terminal, beside the coach stops
Luggage
Racks at the ends of the Elizabeth line carriages; racks by the doors and overhead on Thameslink.
Runs
05:36–23:36
Journey
75–101 min
£23.10 pay as you go for the whole trip, on TfL's fare finder, and £31.70 on weekdays from 06:30 to 09:30 and from 16:00 to 19:00. Touch in at Heathrow and out at Gatwick.
Change at Farringdon: TfL's planner allows as little as four minutes between the trains, so a missed change costs a quarter of an hour. The Thameslink leg is longer in the evening and at weekends, up to an hour.
The coach is cheaper (from £14.90) and quicker, but it runs on a timetable of its own and can sell out.
Weekdays from Terminals 2 and 3, a trip every 15 to 20 minutes. On Saturdays the first is 05:21 and the last 23:06; Sundays start later and run less often, so check TfL's planner.
Elizabeth→Stansted Express · Transport for London and Greater AngliaElizabeth line and Stansted Express to Stansted
From
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 or Terminal 4 rail station; changing at Liverpool Street
To
Stansted Airport station, under the terminal
Luggage
Racks at the ends of the Elizabeth line carriages; racks at the ends of the Stansted trains.
Runs
05:21–22:25
Journey
84–95 min
£22.80 by contactless for the whole trip, on TfL's fare finder, and £27.80 on weekdays from 06:30 to 09:30 and from 16:00 to 19:00. Oyster does not work at Stansted.
Change at Liverpool Street: TfL's planner allows 18 to 21 minutes between the trains, and the Stansted trains leave every 15 to 30 minutes.
Only a contactless card or phone pays the TfL fare; a paper ticket from Heathrow to Stansted is not priced here. The coach is cheaper (from £21.30) and about as quick, but runs about a dozen times a day.
Monday to Saturday from Terminals 2 and 3. On Sundays the first is 07:39.
Piccadilly→Jubilee→DLR · Transport for LondonPiccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport
From
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Underground station, or Terminal 4 or 5; changing at Green Park and Canning Town
To
London City Airport DLR station, beside the terminal
Luggage
No stated limit, but these are Tube trains and the Piccadilly line has no racks.
Runs
05:10–23:33
Journey
72–76 min
One fare for all three trains: £5.90 by contactless or Oyster at any hour, tapping in at the Underground station and out at London City. A paper single is £7.00.
Three trains and two changes, at Green Park and at Canning Town, on a ride of about an hour and a quarter. With luggage the Elizabeth line is easier but dearer: £15.50.
From Terminal 5 the Piccadilly line starts a stop earlier; Terminal 4 has its own branch, and not every train serves it.
Tap in at the Underground station and tap out at London City, or you may be charged a maximum fare.
From Terminals 2 and 3 on weekdays; the last DLR to the airport leaves Canning Town just after midnight. On Sundays the Underground starts later.
What is the best way from London Heathrow airport to London city center?
For one traveler, the Piccadilly line at £5.90, 50 min. The cheapest way in. The Heathrow Express is 35 minutes quicker for £20.10 more, which is not worth it at this party size. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from London Heathrow airport to London city center?
For one traveler, the Piccadilly line at £5.90. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from London Heathrow airport to London city center by train?
For one traveler the cheapest train is the Elizabeth line at £14.60, 40–45 min; the fastest is the Heathrow Express at £26, 15–21 min. It is not the cheapest way in: the Piccadilly line at £5.90 is. See every option by train
How do I get from London Heathrow airport to London city center by metro?
One metro reaches Paddington: the Piccadilly line, £5.90 for one traveler, 50 min, to every Zone 1 station without a change. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into London by any means. The fastest way overall is the Heathrow Express, 15–21 min. See every option by metro
How do I get from London Heathrow airport to London city center by bus?
One bus reaches Paddington: the N9 night bus, £1.75 for one traveler, 79–89 min, to Green Park in 79 minutes. It is not the cheapest way in: the Piccadilly line at £5.90 is. The fastest way overall is the Heathrow Express, 15–21 min. See every option by bus
How do I get from London Heathrow airport to London city center by taxi?
One taxi reaches Paddington: the Pre-booked private transfer, £82 for one traveler, 45–97 min, to any address. It is not the cheapest way in: the Piccadilly line at £5.90 is. The fastest way overall is the Heathrow Express, 15–21 min. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from London Heathrow airport to London city center?
Piccadilly line: 50 min. Elizabeth line: 40–45 min. Heathrow Express: 15–21 min. Pre-booked private transfer: 45–97 min. N9 night bus: 79–89 min. London Heathrow Airport is 24 km from central London.
How far is London Heathrow airport from the city center?
24 km to central London. The fastest way in takes 15–21 min; the cheapest, the Piccadilly line, 50 min.
Where is the train station at London Heathrow airport?
The Piccadilly line and the Elizabeth line share a station at each terminal: at Terminals 2 & 3 it’s a few minutes’ walk through the pedestrian subway between them, and at both Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 the station sits right below arrivals.
Is there Uber or Bolt at London Heathrow airport?
Uber and Bolt both collect from the terminal’s own short-stay car park, not the curb — signed ‘App and private hire pick-up’ from Level 1. The walk from baggage reclaim takes a few minutes, and the exact spot, a lettered row shown in the app, differs by terminal.
Where do I catch the Piccadilly line at London Heathrow airport?
Underground stations at Terminals 2 & 3, Terminal 4 and Terminal 5. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Every Zone 1 station without a change, including Piccadilly Circus and King's Cross.
Is there a train from London Heathrow airport to London at night?
The N9 night bus runs 23:43–04:45. The Piccadilly line runs 05:00–23:30. The Elizabeth line runs 05:21–00:12. Outside those hours the pre-booked private transfer is what remains; it is £82 for the vehicle. From Terminal 5 the first is 23:43 and the last 04:45 on most nights; Friday starts at 23:45, and Saturday nights run roughly half an hour later with the last at 05:15. These are TfL's own timetabled departures.
Does the The Airline coach go to Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it?
Oxford is a separate city, well outside London; this does not reach central London at all.
Does the RailAir RA1 go to Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it?
Reading is a separate town on the main line west, not part of central London.
Does the Private transfer to Oxford go to Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it?
This goes to Oxford, not London: the driver takes you to any address there.
Does the Private transfer to Reading go to Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it?
This goes to Reading, not London: the driver takes you to any address there.
Does the National Express 032 coach to Southampton go to Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it?
This goes to Southampton, not London: it stops at the coach station in the city centre, about a mile from the nearest cruise terminals.
Does the RailAir RA2 and South Western Railway to Southampton go to Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it?
This goes to Southampton, not London: it ends at Southampton Central, about a mile from the City and Horizon cruise terminals.
Does the Heathrow to Southampton port by private car go to Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it?
This goes to the Southampton cruise terminals, not London: the driver takes you to the terminal on your ticket.
Does the National Express coach to Gatwick go to Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it?
The other airport, not the city. For a connection between Heathrow and Gatwick; for central London take the Elizabeth line, the Piccadilly line or Heathrow Express.
Does the National Express coach to Luton go to Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it?
The other airport, not the city. For a connection between Heathrow and Luton; for central London take the Elizabeth line, the Piccadilly line or Heathrow Express.
Does the National Express coach to Stansted go to Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it?
The other airport, not the city. For a connection between Heathrow and Stansted; for central London take the Elizabeth line, the Piccadilly line or Heathrow Express.
Does the Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport go to Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it?
The other airport, not the city. For a connection between Heathrow and London City; for central London take the Elizabeth line to Paddington or Bond Street.
Does the Elizabeth line and Thameslink to Gatwick go to Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it?
The other airport, not the city. For a connection between Heathrow and Gatwick; for central London take the Elizabeth line, the Piccadilly line or Heathrow Express.
Does the Elizabeth line and Stansted Express to Stansted go to Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it?
The other airport, not the city. For a connection between Heathrow and Stansted; for central London take the Elizabeth line, the Piccadilly line or Heathrow Express.
Does the Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport go to Paddington, and the whole of Zone 1 beyond it?
The other airport, not the city. For a connection between Heathrow and London City; for central London take the Piccadilly line to Piccadilly Circus.
Worth knowing
There is no off-peak fare from Heathrow into Zone 1: it costs £5.90 at any hour. Zone 6 to Zone 1 from Uxbridge is £5.90 at peak and £4.00 off-peak, so Heathrow simply has no cheaper off-peak rate.
The airport quotes the Elizabeth line at £13.90, but TfL charges £14.60 to Paddington and £15.50 beyond it. It also quotes the Underground at "from £5.50" against TfL's £5.90, and wrongly calls £5.90 an off-peak fare — expect TfL's prices.
Terminal 4 has the same fares and worse access: no Heathrow Express at all (a free four-minute transfer train to Terminals 2 and 3 instead), no Night Tube, and it is first to close and last to open on the Elizabeth line every day.
Only two of the three services count towards the daily fare cap. Heathrow Express is not included in caps or Travelcards, so two Express singles cost £52.00 with no cap; a same-day Elizabeth line return is capped at the Zones 1-6 figure instead.
No taxi fare can be stated. TfL licenses London's taxis and its tariff document does not mention Heathrow at all; every fare is metered, with a £4.40 minimum. The airport publishes no price of its own.
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