What Tube line goes to Heathrow?

London Underground's Piccadilly Line provides the most cost-effective rail route between Heathrow and the capital.



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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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London Underground By far the easiest and most affordable way to get to and from Heathrow Airport. The Piccadilly Line runs through all Heathrow terminals as well as straight through the centre of London, offering connections with every other tube line on the London Underground network.

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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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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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Elizabeth line fares are the same as the Tube on journeys within TfL's fare zones, which extend to Brentwood in Essex. However, beyond this, special fares kick in.

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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.

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Why is train to Heathrow so expensive? People travelling to Heathrow via train or tube will be charged a significantly more money to help Transport for London (TfL) recover from the pandemic. Off-peak fares on trains and the Tube linking central London with Heathrow airport have suddenly been scrapped as of yesterday.

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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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Transport and connections It takes 15 mins from London's Paddington station to Heathrow Airport. The train serves all terminals but it takes a few more minutes to reach terminals 4 and 5 when coming from central London. Read more about how to change trains in London..

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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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Oyster cards You can pay as you go to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, most Elizabeth line, IFS Cloud Cable Car and Thames Clippers River Bus services. You can also travel on most National Rail services in London and some outside London. You can also add: Travelcard.

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Elizabeth line trains are nine carriages long and can carry up to 1500 pax - the rolling stock is not petite. https://www.railway-technology.com/features/pictures-first-look-crossrails-elizabeth-line/ The fold-down seats are for those who use wheelchairs, but if they're not occupied you may store your bags there.

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The Heathrow Express to London Paddington is the fastest way to travel between Heathrow Airport and central London, taking 15 to 20 minutes. Heathrow Airport has plenty of short- and long-term car parks.

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The new Elizabeth line timetable is by no means the end of the Heathrow Express. The non-stop airport link in 15 minutes every 15 minutes has more comfortable trains which have charging points at seats and quiet zones for passengers who wish to have a tranquil journey.

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