London Underground's Piccadilly Line provides the most cost-effective rail route between Heathrow and the capital.
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Heathrow has three London Underground stations – one for Terminals 2 and 3 and one each at Terminal 4 and Terminal 5. Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 station is located between the two terminals, which are a few minutes' walk away via pedestrian subway. Heathrow Terminal 4 station is located below Terminal 4 Arrivals.
The line stretches more than 100km, linking Heathrow and Reading in the West through to Sheffield and Abbey Wood in the east. The parts of the line that run through central London are underground, connected with the tube.
The Piccadilly line of the London Underground does go to Heathrow Airport, but it does not go all the way to Terminal 5, which is the newest and furthest terminal from the main airport complex.
The Elizabeth line stretches more than 100km from Reading and Heathrow in the west through central tunnels across to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Services on the Elizabeth line run from major central and east London stations, calling at Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey time from central London to Heathrow is about 30 minutes. You can use Oyster cards, contactless payment, paper tickets or Zone 6 travelcards for the fare.
Tickets and faresAnytime Web Single cost £25 anytime. Express Class Returns are £37 at all times. Alternatively Buy in advance and save up to 75% off Express Saver fares. By booking your Heathrow Express journey at least 90 days in advance, you could get a one-way ticket from just £5.50*.
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.
Is the Elizabeth Line more expensive than the Piccadilly Line? 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You can use contactless throughout the Elizabeth line. Oyster cards and valid Travelcards are also accepted, but not west of West Drayton. Daily and weekly price capping on Oyster and Contactless apply giving people the peace of mind that they are paying the best fare.
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.