During the night, the nightbus “N9” connects Heathrow with central London every 30 minutes, so don't worry if you've got a flight at a funny time! Full details of timetables and fares are available from Transport for London.
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During the night, the nightbus “N9” connects Heathrow with central London every 30 minutes, so don't worry if you've got a flight at a funny time!
If your flight arrives late, you can catch the N9 night bus, which operates from 11.55pm until 4.55am (until 5.25am on Sunday mornings). Buses run about every 30 minutes to central London (Trafalgar Square), and the journey time is approximately 75 minutes.
There is no formal ban on night flights at Heathrow but since the 1960s, the Government has placed restrictions on them. Night-time (23:30 - 06:00) operations at Heathrow are heavily restricted by the Government, which sets a limit of 5,800 night-time take-offs and landings a year.
Travel informationStandard operating hours are between 05:00 - 23:30, though the line operates a 'Night Tube', which runs throughout the night on Friday and Saturday nights.
You cannot stay airside at Heathrow Airport overnight. You can however remain in the public areas and try and sleep (I wouldn't, as I would worry about my belongings getting stolen).
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Trains run every 15 minutes, seven days a week from around 05:00 (06:00 on Sundays) to 23:30. Children under 15 can travel on Heathrow Express for free.
The London Underground (aka 'the Tube') gets you from Heathrow to central London in under an hour, with trains running every 10 minutes. Heathrow has three underground stations, at Terminal 2/3 and at Terminal 4 and 5. Prices start from £5.50, making it one of the cheapest travel routes to London from Heathrow.
The London Underground (aka 'the Tube') gets you from Heathrow to central London in under an hour, with trains running every 10 minutes. Heathrow has three underground stations, at Terminal 2/3 and at Terminal 4 and 5. Prices start from £5.50, making it one of the cheapest travel routes to London from Heathrow.
The Elizabeth line is not one of the few Transport for London services to run an all-night timetable, but its trains do start quite early in the morning and run late at night. Only five Tube lines run a 24-hour service on Fridays and Saturdays: the Victoria, Piccadilly, Jubilee, Central and Northern lines.
Bus trips within the airport perimeter are no longer free.Heathrow withdrew financial support for bus services last year, making a mockery of its environmental credentials. The services are hardly expensive, however, at £1.75 per trip. You can take multiple buses within one hour for this price.
Free London Underground services and shuttle trains (Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Express) are currently available for inter-terminal transfers between Heathrow Terminals 2&3 and Heathrow Terminal 5.
When to arrive. We recommend getting to the airport three hours before your flight if you're travelling internationally, or two hours if you're travelling domestically or to Europe.
Uber users at LHR who request rides will be instructed to meet you at the Short Term Car Park located next to their terminal. After parking your car, meet your rider on foot at these locations: Terminal 2 - Level 4, Row H (Short Stay Car Park 2) Terminal 3 - Level 3, Row A (Short Stay Car Park 3)
You can check in your bags between 16:00 – 22:00 the day before. You can drop off bags for others travelling with you, but they must be on the same booking and you must bring their passports and all travel documents, including health tests, required for the journey.
Heathrow Airport Showers and Toilets. Heathrow showers and toilets are provided throughout the airport, both in arrivals and departures. There are also unisex wheelchair-accessible toilets available.