How far can you go on the Elizabeth line with a Freedom Pass?
Freedom Pass holders can travel across the entire length of the Elizabeth line free of charge, even to stations like Iver and Reading that fall outside the London Fare Zones area.
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On some routes, different times apply. Passes are not valid on Gatwick Express, Heathrow Express or any long distance inter-city train that does not stop at intermediate stations within the Freedom Pass area. For travel beyond the freedom pass area you must purchase a separate extension ticket before you travel.
As long as morning peak restrictions are observed the 60+ Oyster is a free travelcard within all of zones 1-6 (excluding Heathrow Express and Southeastern High Speed between St Pancras and Stratford). It can be used on the Elizabeth line to/from Heathrow.
Ticket and faresTravel on the Elizabeth line costs £12.80 at all times of the day, for a journey to or from Heathrow airport, where that journey starts, ends or goes through Zone 1. Single journey tickets and Zones 1-6 Travelcards can be purchased from airport station ticket machines.
The fares on the central section of the Elizabeth line (Paddington to Liverpool Street) are the same as the fares on London Underground in Zone 1. So travelling from Paddington to Liverpool Street would cost you £2.80 – the same as the Tube.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: This fare increase was chosen as one which would have a lower impact on Londoners currently worried about the cost of living, and to ensure that journeys that avoid zone 1 will not be affected, helping to protect those living near and working at the airport.
The Elizabeth line is open through central London, connecting all the way across the capital from Heathrow Airport and Reading to Shenfield and Abbey Wood. Trains run seven days a week, from early morning to late evening. You can use your Oyster or contactless payment card for most journeys on the Elizabeth line.
There are different caps for the times of day you travel (peak and off-peak) and the transport you use: Cap for bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail journeys in London.
Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line, National Rail, River Bus and IFS Cloud Cable Car. Touch in on a yellow card reader at the start of your journey and touch out at the end. To pay the right fare: Always use the same device or contactless card to touch in and out.
The Elizabeth Line offers a reasonable, more budget-friendly option for travelling to Heathrow. It's likely to be the best train to Heathrow if you're coming from East or Central London, as it avoids the need to change at Paddington. It's also the cheapest option if you need to travel at the last-minute.
As said, just use the wide gates and walk through with your suitcase. Those gates are designed to stop trolleys from being taken into the station, your suitcase will get through.
Free London Underground services and shuttle trains (Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Express) are available for inter-terminal transfers between Heathrow Terminals 2&3 and Heathrow Terminal 5.
The Elizabeth Line uses the same zone-based charges as Tube services, except when it comes to Heathrow Airport, which attracts a £7.20 surcharge for use of the airport's rail tunnels and infrastructure.
Heathrow Airport is in Zone 6 of London's zoned transport system. To understand the zone system which is the basis for all fares on the London Underground, read our using the London Underground page. London's tube system is called the London Underground and not Metro London, as is common in some other Major cities.
For example, it costs £27.60 when using contactless between Paddington and Reading at peak times and £12.00 off peak. You can use contactless throughout the Elizabeth line. Oyster cards and valid Travelcards are also accepted, but not west of West Drayton.