How do I get from London Heathrow airport to Paddington?

Q: How do I get from London Heathrow airport to Paddington?

Elizabeth line: £14.60 for one traveler, 40–45 min. It leaves you at Paddington, continuing through Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road and Liverpool Street. Heathrow Express only goes to Paddington. The Elizabeth line charges its lower fare here too, £14.60 against £15.50 further into Zone 1, and carries on to Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road and Liverpool Street for ninety pence more — the Express does not.

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London Heathrow airporttoPaddington

Airport to destination · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 ways to Paddington

For London generally we recommend the Piccadilly line; for Paddington the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Heathrow Express is 25 minutes quicker for £11.40 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

Elizabeth line

Elizabeth · Transport for London

40–45 min rideEvery 10 min05:21–00:12

Rail stations at Terminals 2 & 3Paddington

Luggage space

£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.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Train

Heathrow Express

Heathrow Express · Heathrow Express

15–21 min rideEvery 15 min

Terminals 2 & 3 and Terminal 5London Paddington

Luggage space

£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.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Heathrow Express only goes to Paddington. The Elizabeth line charges its lower fare here too, £14.60 against £15.50 further into Zone 1, and carries on to Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road and Liverpool Street for ninety pence more — the Express does not.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Heathrow into London

Your destination

Straight there.

Where both premium trains terminate, on the western edge of Zone 1.

London Heathrow

Follow the signs

Rail stations at Terminals 2 & 3

Elizabeth line · 40–45 min

Paddington

Elizabeth line serves Paddington. N9 night bus does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Elizabeth line runs 05:21–00:12. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Paddington

Find the stop

Rail stations at Terminals 2 & 3. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Elizabeth line

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Paddington

40–45 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the N9 night bus stop at Paddington?

No. It runs to Green Park in 79 minutes.

Does the Piccadilly line stop at Paddington?

No. It runs to Every Zone 1 station without a change.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Elizabeth line runs 05:21–00:12. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it.

How far is Paddington from the centre?