How long is the journey on the Elizabeth line from Heathrow to Stratford?
How long does the train from Heathrow Airport to Stratford (London) take? The average journey time by train between Heathrow Airport and Stratford (London) is 52 minutes, with around 74 trains per day.
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Previously, passengers travelling from Heathrow on the Elizabeth line could go as far as Canary Wharf and Abbey Wood. Now, the line goes through 13 more stations in east London and Essex, including Stratford, Ilford, Romford and Shenfield.
The new line slashes journey times for many travellers: Abbey Wood to Paddington will be almost halved to 28 minutes. Farringdon to Canary Wharf will drop from 24 minutes to 10 minutes. Liverpool Street to Paddington will be cut from 18 to 10 minutes.
Stratford is a mere 18 minutes from Paddington, 13 minutes from Tottenham Court Road and only 10 minutes from Farringdon – a place where east truly meets west. With 10 brand new stations, the Elizabeth line caters for up to 200 million people a year and stops at 41 accessible stations.
The Elizabeth Line is about half the price of a full-fare Heathrow Express ticket but takes twice as long to reach Paddington. Trains depart every 30 minutes and it takes just 35 minutes to travel between Paddington Station and Heathrow.
The Elizabeth line stretches more than 100km from Reading and Heathrow in the west through central tunnels across to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. Get helpful tips for travelling on our newest railway.
They are formed of an island platform, and are not accessed by the subways but through a separate entrance on the upper level of the main concourse. Platforms 5 and 8 are used by Elizabeth line stopping services on the electric line between Liverpool Street and Shenfield.
The average journey time by train between Reading and London Paddington is 41 minutes, with around 387 trains per day. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner on this page to search for a specific travel date.
It is a fast, frequent service. Trains will run every five minutes between Paddington and Abbey Wood from 06.30 and 23.00 Monday to Saturday. The Elizabeth line offers a whole host of new travel opportunities across east and west London or beyond Paddington to Heathrow and the West Country.
You can use contactless throughout the Elizabeth line. Oyster cards and valid Travelcards are also accepted, but not west of West Drayton. Daily and weekly price capping on Oyster and Contactless apply giving people the peace of mind that they are paying the best fare.
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.
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 is about half the price of a full-fare Heathrow Express ticket, but takes twice as long to reach Paddington. Trains depart every 30 minutes and it takes just 35 minutes to travel between Paddington Station and Heathrow.
Elizabeth Line services to Reading run very half hour from Abbey Wood in East London, stopping at Canary Wharf, Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Tottenham Court Road and Bond Street, as well as Paddington, before heading west from London to Reading.
First and foremost, it is not a 'tube line' – it is a regular national railway line. But it coexists and operates side-by-side with the London Underground. Perhaps the biggest and most obvious difference are the trains themselves.
The Elizabeth Line journey is faster, but more expensive for the single fare. It is however step from from start to finish. The Piccadilly line journey is slower, cheaper, but not step free. The walk from either station is pretty much the same.
(Zone 1) Elizabeth line platforms A & B can be accessed by exiting London Paddington National Rail station via the exit next to platform 1 and entering Paddington Elizabeth line station by the adjacent escalators or lifts.