How much is the ticket from Heathrow to London City?

There are normally 642 trains per day traveling from Heathrow Airport to London and tickets for this journey start from $7.21 when you book in advance.



Traveling between London Heathrow (LHR) and London City Airport (LCY) in 2026 is most efficiently done using the Elizabeth Line and the DLR (Docklands Light Railway). The total fare for this journey, when using "Contactless" or an Oyster card, typically costs between £13.30 and £15.50 depending on the time of day (Peak vs. Off-Peak). The route involves taking the Elizabeth Line from Heathrow to Canary Wharf and then transferring to the DLR for the final short leg to London City Airport. If you choose to take a black cab or an Uber, the cost will be significantly higher, likely ranging from £80 to £110 depending on London's notorious traffic, and the journey time can exceed 90 minutes. For those on a budget, taking the Piccadilly Line to Canning Town and transferring to a bus or the DLR is the cheapest option, often under £6.00, but it involves many more stops and a much longer transit time. Using the Elizabeth Line remains the "gold standard" for balancing speed, comfort, and cost between these two major hubs.

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Heathrow to central London ticket prices If you use a Pay as you go Oyster card (the card costs £7) or a contactless debit/credit card, the single fare to central London (zone 1) is £5.60. This is the fare whether you travel at peak or off-peak times. .

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UBER | Ubers are a cheap taxi into Central London from Heathrow. Most rides cost around £35-40, but you have to call for a driver once you're outside of arrivals and then wait for 10-15 minutes as they enter the airport and come up through into a parking garage.

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Heathrow Express If you want to get into the center of London quickly, the express train is likely your best bet, especially if you're staying near Paddington Station. The Heathrow Express runs between Heathrow Airport and Paddington Station, taking 15 minutes from Terminals 2 and 3 and 20 minutes from Terminal 5.

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Tickets and fares Travel on the Piccadilly line starts from £5.50 at all times of the day, for a journey to or from Heathrow, 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.

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You can travel from Heathrow airport to London city via several modes. The cost to London is £45–£70 by taxi, £2 - £4 by drive, and £5 by train. The journey time for the same to cover 16 miles is approximately 1 hour by taxi, 15-20 minutes by train, 30 minutes by drive.

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The most convenient place to buy Oyster cards for visitors are Underground stations, including Heathrow Airport. You can pay cash or credit card. However there are no longer manned ticket offices at Underground and DLR stations, you have to buy from a ticket machine.

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Heathrow has argued it needs higher fees to provide a good service, pay its shareholders returns and fund investment such as new security scanners which mean liquids can stay in bags and a modern baggage system for one of its terminals.

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Tickets and fares Anytime Web Single cost £25 anytime. Express Class Returns are £37 at all times. Alternatively Buy in advance and save up to 75% off Express Saver fares. By booking your Heathrow Express journey at least 90 days in advance, you could get a one-way ticket from just £5.50*.

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Bus from London City Airport The bus is definitely the cheapest option, but might not be the most convenient from London City Airport depending on your destination. Cost: A ticket costs £1.50. Journeys cannot be paid in cash, you must have a contactless card or an Oyster card.

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Travel Hacks: 8 Ways To Avoid The UK Air Passenger Duty (Airport Departure Tax)
  1. 1). Depart from Belfast, Northern Ireland (BFS)
  2. 2). Depart from the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
  3. 3). Take a ferry.
  4. 4). Take a bus.
  5. 5). Share a ride.
  6. 6). Take a train.
  7. 7). Transit for less than 24 hours.
  8. 8). Don't go.


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The distance you are travelling should impact your choice. Hiring a cab in London is quite economical if you are travelling small distances within the city. The fares will usually stay under your budget for short distance travelling. However, for longer routes, the prices can go a little higher when compared with Uber.

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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.

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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.

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All trains between terminals are free. You can find out more information on the Heathrow free travel map.

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The easy way to travel around London It is the cheapest way to pay for single journeys on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth Line and most National Rail services in London. It is now possible to use the Visitor Oyster card to/from Heathrow, Gatwick and London City Airport.

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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.

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Heathrow Terminal 5 is on the Piccadilly line of the London Underground. How much does it cost from Heathrow to central London by tube? Between £3-6 depending on if you pay in cash or use Oyster, contactless card. See our pricing table above.

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