For most visitors, travel on the Underground is limited to Zones 1-2 and the daily cap is £7.70. However, Heathrow Airport is in Zone 6, and the daily cap for travel between Zones 1-6 is £14.10.
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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.
However, Heathrow Airport is in Zone 6, and the daily cap for travel between Zones 1-6 is £14.10. Simply put, get yourself an Oyster Card upon arrival at Heathrow Airport.
Adult pay as you go with a Visitor Oyster card on TfL Rail costs for a single journey is £5.60 Peak/Off-Peak. Travel on Heathrow Express costs the same as a Peak or Off-Peak Express Single (£25 any-time).
Contactless and Oyster can be used to travel with Heathrow Express. Simply touch in at the start of your journey and out at your destination and you will be automatically charged for the journey you make.
Heathrow Airport is on the Piccadilly Line in London travel zone 6, so Travelcards covering only zones 1-2 will not be valid. You can use Travelcards when travelling on the Elisabeth Line services.
Welcome to the Threshold zone! Even if you don't choose to train in the Z4 Threshold zone, it's a place you're no doubt familiar with, though maybe you are unfamiliar with its name. Here's a hint: this is also known as the “shortness of breath” zone. Sound familiar?
TFL Rail Heathrow operating hours & frequenciesTFL Heathrow trains run every 30 minutes in each direction 7 days a week. From Heathrow Airport first train from Heathrow (Terminal 2) is at 05:17. Last train is shortly before midnight. From Paddington first train is 04:42, (Sundays 05:11).
London's newest rail line can get you from Heathrow to central London in under 45 minutes, with trains every 30 minutes. Prices from Heathrow to central London (zone 1) cost £12.80. The easiest way to pay is using a contactless bank card or Oyster card, but you can also buy tickets and travelcards at the station.
If you'd prefer not to pay the drop-off charge, Heathrow offers a free drop-off option at the Long Stay car parks. Once you've dropped your passengers off, they will just need to take the free transfer bus to the terminal.
The Long Stay car parks at Heathrow offer 30 minutes parking for FREE, making them ideal if you're picking up or dropping off passengers. Blue Badge holders can park for free for 2 hours.
Heathrow to central London ticket pricesIf 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. .