Which station does Heathrow Express leave from?

Heathrow Express trains from Heathrow to London, have a journey time of 15 minutes non-stop into London Paddington, when travelling from Heathrow Central station. Trains leaving Terminal 5 station will take six minutes to travel to Heathrow Central before running directly into London Paddington.



The Heathrow Express departs from London Paddington Station, one of the city's most iconic and busiest railway hubs. The service is famous for being the fastest way to travel between Central London and the airport, with a non-stop journey time of just 15 minutes to Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 (and an additional 6 minutes for Terminal 5). To find the platform at Paddington, look for the dedicated "Heathrow Express" signage near Platforms 6 and 7, which are usually the designated departure points. In 2026, the service remains a premium alternative to the Elizabeth Line, which also serves the airport but makes several stops along the way. Paddington Station itself is highly accessible via the Bakerloo, Circle, District, and Hammersmith & City London Underground lines, making it a convenient starting point for international travelers arriving from various parts of the city.

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Where to catch trains. Heathrow Express trains stop at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Heathrow Terminal 5. Passengers travelling to Terminal 4 should change on to the free transfer train at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (connecting trains every 15 minutes, journey time four minutes).

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The TFL train is also less frequent than the Heathrow Express, every 30 minutes instead of every 15 minutes with Heathrow Express. The TFL Rail Heathrow train visits Terminals 2 and 3 as well as Terminal 5. Both Heathrow Express and TFL Rail trains share the same platforms at Heathrow Central.

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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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With services running every 15 minutes and with a journey time of approximately quarter of an hour, Heathrow Express is the quickest way to make your way into the capital after your flight. We offer a much more efficient journey compared to a taxi, the London Underground or other train services.

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Heathrow Express timetable The journey between London Paddington and Heathrow Central (for terminals 2 & 3) takes 15 minutes. The journey on to Terminal 5 takes only 3 minutes extra.

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Travel on the Elizabeth line costs £12.80 at all times of the day, for a journey to or from Heathrow airport, where that journey starts, ends or goes through Zone 1. Single journey tickets and Zones 1-6 Travelcards can be purchased from airport station ticket machines.

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When to arrive. We recommend getting to the airport three hours before your flight if you're travelling internationally, or two hours if you're travelling domestically or to Europe.

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The London Underground is the cheapest way to travel, but it can take over an hour to get into central London, and even longer depending on the location of your hotel. The Heathrow Express is usually the fastest way to travel, getting you to central London in 15 minutes, but it comes with a cost of £37.00 round trip.

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The best and the most convenient way to get from heathrow airport to london are taxis. It is easily available outside each terminal. The taxi fare to central London from heathrow is around £45–£70 with a journey time of approx one hour.

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The Heathrow Express is the second most expensive rail journey in Britain, costing £25, or £1.50 per mile for the 16.5-mile trip. This didn't stop the Heathrow Express from generating a whopping £31 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2019, with people opting to pay a premium for stress-free travel.

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What are the first and last Heathrow Express train timings to London Paddington? The first Heathrow Express service to London Paddington from Heathrow airport is at 5:12 AM and the last service is at 11:57 PM.

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UBER | Ubers are a cheap taxi into Central London from Heathrow. Most rides cost around £35-40, but you have to call for a driver once you're outside of arrivals and then wait for 10-15 minutes as they enter the airport and come up through into a parking garage.

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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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What are the stops on the Heathrow Airport - London Paddington Station route? The stops on the Heathrow Airport - London Paddington Station route are, namely, Terminal 5 Station, Terminal 2&3 Station and London Paddington Station.

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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 London Underground (aka 'the Tube') gets you from Heathrow to central London in under an hour, with trains running every 10 minutes. Heathrow has three underground stations, at Terminal 2/3 and at Terminal 4 and 5. Prices start from £5.50, making it one of the cheapest travel routes to London from Heathrow.

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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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