You’ve just landed at Heathrow, ready for the time of your life — except, you’ve got no clue how to get from Heathrow Airport to central London. Luckily, there are plenty of solutions to choose from.
If you’re looking for the cheapest and most straightforward option available, take the Tube. Prices start from £5.50 and no bookings in advance are necessary.
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Heathrow Express
Heathrow Express takes the title of being the most convenient form of transportation from Heathrow Airport to central London. This comfy non-stop express train flies through the suburbs of London and arrives at Paddington Station after just 15 minutes en route — quite astonishing.
Heathrow Express only departs from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, and Heathrow Terminal 5, meaning travellers from Heathrow Terminal 4 will have to take a detour.
Trains depart every 15 minutes. Check out departure times here.
Tickets to Heathrow Express start at £5.50 if you book in advance — if that’s not the case though, a Fully Flexible Single ticket will set you back £25.00 in Standard Class and £32.00 in Business Class.
Tube
Another option when going from Heathrow Airport to central London is the exemplary Tube. Here, you’re allowed to get a little creative as you can change between lines along the way. The Tube will take you about an hour to get to central London.
The Tube (Piccadilly line) departs from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 4 and 5. In other words, you can be sure to catch the Tube no matter which terminal you arrive at.
Trains depart every 10 minutes. Check out departure times here.
Prices start from £5.50 and vary depending on where you’re going. Payments can be made with an Oyster card or with contactless payment methods.
Elizabeth line
London’s most recent rail line, the Elizabeth line, has also joined the reception at Heathrow Airport. The Elizabeth line will take you about 45 minutes to get to central London and connects with east London, Essex, along with Reading via changes.
The Elizabeth line departs from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 4 and 5, making it accessible from all of Heathrow Airport.
Trains depart every 30 minutes. Check out departure times here.
The price from Heathrow Airport to central London is £12.80. Payments can be made with an Oyster card or with contactless payment methods.
Honourable mentions
While we’d argue the previously mentioned options by far beat the alternatives when travelling from Heathrow Airport to central London, there are cases where other means of transportation are preferred.
These include:
If you wish to learn more about these options, we suggest visiting Heathrow for further information. We also encourage you to check out other airports if you’re still contemplating where to fly to.
Final remarks
Heathrow is clearly well-connected. The best option when travelling from Heathrow Airport to central London will ultimately depend on your final destination.
With that said, the Tube is where you get the most bang for your buck.
Oh, and when you’ve arrived, you should check out the best things to do in London!
