Is the Elizabeth line from Paddington to Heathrow open?

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.



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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.

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When will the service be complete? The final timetable is due to come into effect no later than May 2023. This will see the number of services running on the central section of the line between Paddington and Whitechapel increase to 24 per hour in peak times.

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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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Yes, Oyster cards are accepted for most journeys, except for stations west of West Drayton. Contactless payment cards are accepted at all stations on the Elizabeth line, or if you use an Oyster card, you can buy a paper ticket if you're travelling beyond West Drayton.

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Travel information Serving Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5, the Elizabeth Line now connects Heathrow with central London and east London, along with Reading and Essex via changes. Trains run directly between Heathrow and Abbey Wood., while passengers travelling to or from Shenfield will need to change at Paddington.

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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.

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Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person's Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays.

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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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(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.

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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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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.

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The Elizabeth Line operates in the same way as the rest of the public transport system - fixed fares and no need for advance purchase. It is a stopping service, so takes about 10 minutes longer than the Heathrow Express, and its interior will seem a bit more utilitarian.

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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.

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The service is named after Queen Elizabeth II, who officially opened the line on 17 May 2022 during her Platinum Jubilee year; passenger services started on 24 May 2022.

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'The causes have included problems with the signalling and power supply on Network Rail tracks in the west; trespassers on the line, where we have to stop services for safety reasons, and some track and train faults.

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Commuters using the Elizabeth Line could save money on their journey by tapping in and out at certain stations. Anyone travelling into the city centre from the outer zones of the capital, such as Reading or Shenfield, could save money because of a ticketing loophole.

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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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With normal services running every 15 minutes and with a journey time of 15 minutes between Heathrow Central and London Paddington, Heathrow Express is the quickest way to make your way into the capital after your flight.

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Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is a London Underground station at Heathrow Airport on the Heathrow branch of the Piccadilly line, which serves Heathrow Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. It was named Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 until January 2016, when Heathrow Terminal 1 was closed.



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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.

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Yes, this card for London residents over the age of 60 is valid on the Elizabeth line.

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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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