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Speed to and from London Paddington in no time on our spacious Express trains departing every 15 minutes.
Trains between central London and Heathrow, calling at stations in west London. Simply pay with contactless or Oyster.
The Piccadilly line is an affordable travel option between London and all Heathrow terminals.
Buses and coaches run regularly between Heathrow Airport and National Rail stations at Feltham, Guildford, Reading, Watford Junction and Woking.
If you’re travelling to or from Heathrow by train, you have three direct rail options to choose from.
Heathrow Express is the fastest way to get from between Central London and Heathrow, with a single journey between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 taking just 15-minutes, and
The Elizabeth line allows for an easy connection between Heathrow and several major London stations, including Bond Street, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Paddington, Stratford and Tottenham Court Road. Journeys from Central London take under 40-minutes.
For the most budget-friendly option, the London Underground’s Piccadilly line also offers an under 1-hour journey between Heathrow and Central London. The line also calls at King’s Cross St Pancras, Leicester square and Piccadilly Circus, offering a direct route to all of Heathrow’s terminals.
Heathrow is also reachable from several of London’s other major stations through transfers.
From London Waterloo, take the Northern line to Tottenham Court Road, then change there for the Elizabeth line to Heathrow. This route typically takes around 50-minutes.
From London Victoria, take the Circle line to London Paddington, where you can catch a Heathrow Express service straight to Heathrow.
From London Bridge Station, take the Jubilee line to Bond Street, and change there for an Elizabeth line train to Heathrow. This journey should take around an hour.
From London Euston, you can take the Northern line to Tottenham Court Road, changing there for the Elizabeth line. Alternatively, walk to Euston Square, and take the Circle or Hammersmith & City line to Paddington, where you can catch the Heathrow Express. Both routes take around 55-minutes.
If you are travelling from the South West of England (including Bath or Bristol) and south Wales (including Cardiff), your train will most likely terminate at London Paddington, making for an easy connection to Heathrow aboard the Heathrow Express.
Trains arriving from the North West, including Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Glasgow typically arrive into London Euston, where you have a choice of options for getting to Heathrow.
King’s Cross is the London terminus for many services from the North East corner of the UK, including Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh. King’s Cross is on the Piccadilly line, making for a direct connection to Heathrow, whilst you can also easily change for Paddington to pick-up Heathrow Express or Elizabeth line services for a quicker journey.
For those arriving into London from the South East, trains from Surrey, Sussex and Kent will normally arrive into either London Bridge, Victoria or Waterloo stations. All three stations are within reach of connections to Heathrow via Heathrow Express or Elizabeth line services.
Staying safe and secure in our stations and when travelling by train to or from the Airport.