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Is Elizabeth Line cheaper than Heathrow Express?

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.



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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.

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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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As part of the London Underground network, you can pay for your journey to or from Heathrow on the Elizabeth Line with a single-use paper ticket, an Oyster Card, or a contactless debit/credit card. It's ALWAYS cheaper to use an Oyster Card or your contactless card than it is to buy a paper ticket.

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This price makes the Elizabeth Line about twice the price of the Piccadilly Line - but it will get you into central London twice as fast. The Elizabeth Line is about half the price of a full-fare Heathrow Express ticket, but takes twice as long to reach Paddington.

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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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Freedom Passes will be valid to use on all of the Elizabeth line including stops outside of London.

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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.

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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.

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Ten multi-use spaces are on each train for those travelling with buggies, luggage and cycles.

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The Elizabeth Line (Formerly Heathrow Connect/TFL Rail) You can use your Oyster card and expect to pay £10.70 off-peak and £12.70 at peak times to get into town. The Elizabeth Line, unlike The Heathrow Express, makes a number of stops along the journey.

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London's Tube has highest metro fares in the world, study reveals. T he Tube has the most expensive fares of any metro in the world, according to Transport for London's own research.

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On Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services in London: Peak fares - Monday to Friday (not on public holidays) between 06:30 and 09:30, and between 16:00 and 19:00.

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Your National Railcard gives you discounts on the Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services.

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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.

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