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Heathrow · Elizabeth lineElizabeth line.
To Paddington.
Transport for London, from the rail stations at Terminals 2 & 3 to Paddington.
Priced per traveler.
Each traveler pays the fare; group products are applied where they beat it.
| Travelers | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | £14.60 | £14.60 |
| 2 adults | £14.60 | £29.20 |
| 3 adults | £14.60 | £43.80 |
| 4 adults | £14.60 | £58.40 |
| 5 adults | £14.60 | £73 |
| 6 adults | £14.60 | £87.60 |
| 7 adults | £14.60 | £102.20 |
| 8 adults | £14.60 | £116.80 |
£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.
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From arrivals to Paddington
Three steps once you have collected your bags.
Find the station
Rail stations at Terminals 2 & 3.
Buy and validate a ticket
Before boarding — a ticket bought but not validated can be fined.
Ride to Paddington
40–45 min.
Worth knowing
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.
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.
On the way
The stops worth knowing, in riding order.
Does the Elizabeth line stop at Ealing Broadway?
Yes. It calls at Ealing Broadway on the way to Paddington.
Where it takes you
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