London Underground strike action: 21-24 April

Due to planned strike action, there will be little to no service across all London Underground services, including the Piccadilly line to Heathrow, between 21 and 24 April 2026. 

 

Heathrow Express, Elizabeth line, and local bus services will run as normal on these days. Please plan your journey prior to travelling to Heathrow, and allow for extra time where necessary, as these services will be busier than normal. 

 

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Renting a car

Book your rental car for pick-up at Heathrow or thousands of destinations worldwide.

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About this service

CarTrawler on Heathrow.com is an online car rental booking service for customers of Heathrow.com. CarTrawler develops and maintains this service and is solely responsible for all aspects of this service.LHR Airports Limited accepts no liability for the correctness, completeness and legitimacy of any content on external websites. Car rental bookings are in conjunction with our partner, CarTrawler. Customer enquiries: CarTrawler.com/ct/services/customers

You can use the booking tool (above) to reserve your rental car for pick-up at Heathrow – or thousands of other destinations worldwide – with our global car hire partners.
You can also book a rental car at Heathrow arrivals. After completing formalities with your car rental operator in arrivals (see location maps below), you'll usually be taken to your vehicle by one of the operator's transfer buses.
Your car rental company will provide details about where to return your vehicle. 

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Driving in the UK

If you're picking up a rental car at Heathrow and haven't driven in this country before, it’s important to note that in the UK we drive on the left-hand side of the road. Throughout the UK, the following speed limits apply for cars, unless there are signs showing otherwise:

  • 30mph (48km/h) in built-up areas
  • 60mph (96km/h) on single carriageways
  • 70mph (112km/h) on dual carriageways and motorways

Heathrow is situated near the M25 – a major road encircling most of Greater London. From the M25 you can easily access all areas of the UK.