Where do I catch the Elizabeth line at Heathrow?

Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground station is in the basement of the terminal building.



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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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(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 trains are modern, clean and quiet. Note: If you buy a Heathrow Express ticket (paper or on the app digitally) this CANNOT be used on the Elizabeth line. It won't be valid as they are separate companies. Elizabeth line (paper or digital) ticket can't be used on the Heathrow Express.

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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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Trains depart every 30 minutes and it takes just 35 minutes to travel between Paddington Station and Heathrow. The Elizabeth Line is far less frequent than the Piccadilly Line which runs every 5-7 minutes, and slightly less frequent than the Heathrow Express which runs every 15 minutes.

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The Elizabeth line has two 'London Terminal' stations on its route - London Paddington National Rail station and London Liverpool Street National Rail station. Tickets for National Rail services to/from London Terminals are not valid on the Elizabeth line between Paddington and Liverpool Street.

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At Paddington yet more lifts/elevators and escalators link the Elizabeth line to the main concourse, so the access to the onward trains is easier than when taking the Bakerloo line.

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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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Can I use an Oyster or contactless payment card on the Elizabeth line? Yes, Oyster cards are accepted for most journeys, except for stations west of West Drayton.

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The trains are modern, clean and quiet. Note: If you buy a Heathrow Express ticket (paper or on the app digitally) this CANNOT be used on the Elizabeth line. It won't be valid as they are separate companies. Elizabeth line (paper or digital) ticket can't be used on the Heathrow Express.

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You'll find yourself in an underground corridor with signs leading to the Heathrow Express (follow the signs). It's a LONG walk (10-15 minutes).

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Heathrow Express operates a train from London Heathrow Airport T2 & 3 Train Station to London Paddington Train Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £25 - £35 and the journey takes 16 min. Elizabeth Line also services this route hourly.

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The airport will now receive six Elizabeth line trains per hour. Previously, passengers travelling from Heathrow on the Elizabeth line could go as far as Canary Wharf and Abbey Wood. Now, the line goes through 13 more stations in east London and Essex, including Stratford, Ilford, Romford and Shenfield.

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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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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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Can I get an Oyster card in London's airports? You can get an Oyster card at all London airports except London Southend Airport. Heathrow London Airport – exit the airport and follow the signs for the Underground. You can buy an Oyster card at the airport Tube station cashier window.

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Perhaps the biggest and most obvious difference are the trains themselves. While the London Underground lines stock are either S7 or S8, the Elizabeth Line uses Class 345 trains.

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