To and from LHR

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LHRLondon and beyond

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Train

Heathrow Express T23 - London Paddington

LHR → London Paddington

Journey time
About 15 min on the train; allow extra time for waiting and walking.
Fare / cost
£26

Standard adult single £26. Separate advance ticket from £10 when booked 30+ days ahead, subject to availability.

Start here: Heathrow Central (Terminals 2 & 3). Follow Heathrow Express signs and check the departure board for your platform.

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Train

Elizabeth line LHR T2&3 - London Paddington

LHR → London Paddington

Journey time
28 min
Fare / cost
£15.50 · Oyster/contactless

£15.50 adult single, any time, with Oyster or contactless between Heathrow and Paddington (Zone 1). This is the Elizabeth line fare, not Heathrow Express or a paper-ticket price.

Start here: Heathrow Terminal 2 & 3 Rail Station. Between the two terminals, reached by pedestrian subway. Follow Elizabeth line signs and check the platform display.

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Taxi

TfL licensed black taxi from Heathrow

LHR → Greater London destination

Journey time
30–60 min
Fare / cost
Metered fare

Metered fare per taxi. £70–£120 is only TfL’s typical Heathrow–central London estimate, not a fixed price or cap; traffic may increase it. Airport-rank pickup adds £1.60; terminal drop-off can add up to £6 per terminal zone entered. Other applicable extras may apply. No extra charge for luggage, extra passengers or card payment.

Start here: Heathrow licensed taxi ranks

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Ride apps

Uber

Your address or hotel

Journey time
Check the app
Fare / cost
Quote for your journey

Pickup point: follow the airport guide below and the location assigned in the app.

Find your pickup point
Ride apps · airport guide

Is Uber available at LHR?

Yes. Uber is available at LHR. Check the app for your fare, vehicle category and available drivers.

BoltAirport pickup unverified

Source checked 2026-10-07. Listed service does not guarantee a driver at your arrival time.

Where do I meet my driver?

Follow the pickup shown for your terminal in the app. No fixed door, parking level or stand has been verified here. Do not use a terminal drop-off zone for passenger collection.

How to book and meet your driver
  1. Collect your bags and be ready to leave.
  2. Select your terminal, destination and vehicle category; confirm the fare in the app.
  3. Follow the assigned pickup directions and contact the driver if the meeting point is unclear.
  4. Match the number plate, vehicle and driver details before boarding.
Airport pickup-point guidance Official · external ↗
Does Bolt work at LHR?

Airport pickup has not been confirmed from the primary sources reviewed. This does not establish that Bolt is unavailable. Check the actual airport pickup in the Bolt app before planning around it.

Is an app ride the same as a taxi?

Apps may offer licensed taxis and private-driver services with different conditions. Check the selected category. No universal app fare or claim that Uber is cheaper is given here; the licensed-taxi tariff elsewhere on this page does not automatically apply to every app booking.

Your transport options

Different destinations are not a like-for-like price comparison.

Train

Heathrow Express T23 - London Paddington

LHR → London Paddington

Journey timeAbout 15 min on the train; allow extra time for waiting and walking.
Fare / cost£26

Start here: Heathrow Central (Terminals 2 & 3). Follow Heathrow Express signs and check the departure board for your platform.

Standard adult single £26. Separate advance ticket from £10 when booked 30+ days ahead, subject to availability.

Stops, instructions & sources

Choose the station serving your terminal and check the operator timetable for your date. The destination and terminal are part of this route. Terminal 4 requires an inter-terminal connection; this row is not a direct T4 service.

Service
Normally every 15 min during service hours. Check your date for first/last trains and disruption; Sunday and bank-holiday services finish earlier.
Fact sources & dates
Journey time
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Fare
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Departure point
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Service
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Train

Elizabeth line LHR T2&3 - London Paddington

LHR → London Paddington

Journey time28 min
Fare / cost£15.50 · Oyster/contactless

Start here: Heathrow Terminal 2 & 3 Rail Station. Between the two terminals, reached by pedestrian subway. Follow Elizabeth line signs and check the platform display.

£15.50 adult single, any time, with Oyster or contactless between Heathrow and Paddington (Zone 1). This is the Elizabeth line fare, not Heathrow Express or a paper-ticket price.

Stops, instructions & sources

Choose the station serving your terminal and check the operator timetable for your date. The destination and terminal are part of this route.

Service
Normally 6 trains per hour serving Terminal 2 & 3. Check your travel date for first/last trains and disruption.
Fact sources & dates
Journey time
Source-backed · 2026-09-29 · Source ↗
Fare
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Departure point
Partial information · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Service
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Route reviewed 2026-10-07
Underground

Piccadilly line LHR T2&3 - Piccadilly Circus

LHR → Piccadilly Circus Underground Station

Journey timeCheck timetable
Fare / cost£5.90 · daytime PAYG

Start here: Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Underground station, between the terminals via pedestrian subway. Follow Piccadilly line signs and check the platform display.

£5.90 adult Oyster/contactless single on the regular daytime Piccadilly service, either direction. Paper single: £7. Night Tube pricing needs a separate TfL check. Applies to T2&3 ↔ Piccadilly Circus, not Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express.

Stops, instructions & sources

Choose the station serving your terminal and check the operator timetable for your date. The destination and terminal are part of this route.

Service
Piccadilly Night Tube runs on Friday and Saturday nights. It does not serve Heathrow Terminal 4. Check TfL for the daytime and night timetable on your travel date.
Fact sources & dates
Journey time
Not verified · Source ↗
Fare
Source-backed · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Departure point
Partial information · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Service
Partial information · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
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Route reviewed 2026-10-07
Train

Elizabeth line LHR T5 - London Paddington

LHR → London Paddington

Journey timeCheck timetable
Fare / cost£15.50 · Oyster/contactless

Start here: Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail Station. In the basement of Terminal 5. Follow Elizabeth line signs and check the platform display.

£15.50 adult single, any time, with Oyster or contactless between Heathrow and Paddington (Zone 1). This is the Elizabeth line fare, not Heathrow Express or a paper-ticket price.

Stops, instructions & sources

Choose the station serving your terminal and check the operator timetable for your date. The destination and terminal are part of this route.

Service
Normally 2 trains per hour serving Terminal 5. Check your travel date for first/last trains and disruption.
Fact sources & dates
Journey time
Not verified · Source ↗
Fare
Source-backed · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Departure point
Partial information · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Service
Source-backed · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Check route and details Official · external ↗
Route reviewed 2026-10-07
Train

Elizabeth line LHR T4 - London Paddington

LHR → London Paddington

Journey timeCheck timetable
Fare / cost£15.50 · Oyster/contactless

Start here: Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail Station. Below Terminal 4 Arrivals. Follow Elizabeth line signs and check the platform display.

£15.50 adult single, any time, with Oyster or contactless between Heathrow and Paddington (Zone 1). This is the Elizabeth line fare, not Heathrow Express or a paper-ticket price.

Stops, instructions & sources

Choose the station serving your terminal and check the operator timetable for your date. The destination and terminal are part of this route.

Service
Normally 4 trains per hour serving Terminal 4. Check your travel date for first/last trains and disruption.
Fact sources & dates
Journey time
Not verified · Source ↗
Fare
Source-backed · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Departure point
Partial information · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Service
Source-backed · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Check route and details Official · external ↗
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Bus / coach

TfL SL9 Heathrow Central - Harrow

LHR → Harrow Bus Station

Journey timeAbout 59 min on TfL’s weekday off-peak timetable; traffic, waiting and walking can add time.
Fare / cost£1.75

Start here: Heathrow Central Bus Station, stop 19. Check the stop display before boarding.

Adult Oyster/contactless PAYG: £1.75 before 01 November 2026; £1.85 from 01 November 2026. Use the same card/device for the one-hour Hopper fare.

Stops, instructions & sources

Choose the station serving your terminal and check the operator timetable for your date. The destination and terminal are part of this route.

Service
Daily: first 05:55, last 23:40. Weekday daytime timetable: every 8–12 min, 06:00–23:00. Recheck for your date and disruption.
Fact sources & dates
Journey time
Source-backed · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Fare
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Departure point
Source-backed · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Service
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Taxi

TfL licensed black taxi from Heathrow

LHR → Greater London destination

Journey time30–60 min
Fare / costMetered fare

Start here: Heathrow licensed taxi ranks

Metered fare per taxi. £70–£120 is only TfL’s typical Heathrow–central London estimate, not a fixed price or cap; traffic may increase it. Airport-rank pickup adds £1.60; terminal drop-off can add up to £6 per terminal zone entered. Other applicable extras may apply. No extra charge for luggage, extra passengers or card payment.

Stops, instructions & sources

Licensed black cabs: airport pickup is at the rank outside your terminal; for travel to Heathrow, arrange your pickup and terminal. The metered model applies in both directions. The central-London estimate is not a fixed fare for other destinations or app private-hire categories.

Fact sources & dates
Journey time
Source-backed · 2026-09-29 · Source ↗
Fare
Source-backed · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Departure point
Partial information · 2026-10-07 · Source ↗
Service
Not verified · Source ↗
Check route and details Official · external ↗
Route reviewed 2026-10-07
Train

Heathrow Express T5 - London Paddington

LHR → London Paddington

Journey timeAbout 21 min on the train; allow extra time for waiting and walking.
Fare / cost£26

Start here: Heathrow Terminal 5 station. Follow Heathrow Express signs and check the departure board for your platform.

Standard adult single £26. Separate advance ticket from £10 when booked 30+ days ahead, subject to availability.

Stops, instructions & sources

Choose the station serving your terminal and check the operator timetable for your date. The destination and terminal are part of this route. Terminal 4 requires an inter-terminal connection; this row is not a direct T4 service.

Service
Normally every 15 min during service hours. Check your date for first/last trains and disruption; Sunday and bank-holiday services finish earlier.
Fact sources & dates
Journey time
Source-backed · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Fare
Source-backed · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Departure point
Partial information · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Service
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Route reviewed 2026-10-07
Coach

UK coach connections

LHR → Booked UK destination

Journey timeCheck timetable
Fare / costQuote for your journey

Choose your destination, date and terminal with National Express, RailAir, The Airline, FlixBus or Flightline 730/731. These are separate services; check the operator’s price, luggage terms and boarding stop.

Stops, instructions & sources

Choose your destination, date and terminal with National Express, RailAir, The Airline, FlixBus or Flightline 730/731. These are separate services; check the operator’s price, luggage terms and boarding stop.

Choose the operator and destination

Separate products: select your actual journey or rental in the provider directory. Prices, service hours and availability vary.

  • National Express
  • RailAir
  • The Airline
  • FlixBus
  • Flightline 730/731
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Fare
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Service
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Hotel shuttle

Hotel Hoppa

LHR → Participating airport hotel

Journey timeCheck timetable
Fare / cost£7

Select your hotel and terminal in the Hotel Hoppa route list. Buses serve T2, T3 and T5; HHL also links named T4-area hotels, which does not mean T4 forecourt service. First/last buses and travel time depend on the route and direction.

Single £7; return £13. Group of up to 4 travelling together: £20 single / £36 return. T2, T3 and T5; no T4 forecourt service. Check your hotel route.

Stops, instructions & sources

Select your hotel and terminal in the Hotel Hoppa route list. Buses serve T2, T3 and T5; HHL also links named T4-area hotels, which does not mean T4 forecourt service. First/last buses and travel time depend on the route and direction.

Service
Runs seven days a week on hotel-specific routes. Choose your hotel and terminal to check departure times; some published schedules exclude bank holidays.
Fact sources & dates
Journey time
Not verified · Source ↗
Fare
Source-backed · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Departure point
Not verified · Source ↗
Service
Partial information · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Check route and details Official · external ↗
Route reviewed 2026-10-07
Bus / coach

Go2Gate

LHR → Dedworth / Terminal 5

Journey timeCheck timetable
Fare / cost£7 · app booking

Start here: Terminal 5, bus stop 24; use the exact pickup instructions in your confirmed app booking.

£7 adult single, Terminal 5 ↔ Dedworth service area. A Go2Gate app booking is required.

Stops, instructions & sources

Heathrow lists on-demand buses between Terminal 5 and Dedworth. Check service hours, stops and booking conditions.

Service
On-demand service, seven days a week. Book in the Go2Gate app, up to 28 days ahead; departure availability and pickup time are confirmed in your booking.
Fact sources & dates
Journey time
Not verified · Source ↗
Fare
Source-backed · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Departure point
Source-backed · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Service
Partial information · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Check route and details Official · external ↗
Route reviewed 2026-10-07
Ride app

Uber

LHR → Your selected address

Journey timeDepends on route
Fare / costQuote for your journey

Request in the app and follow assigned terminal pickup instructions. Driver availability and fare are live quotes.

Stops, instructions & sources

Request in the app and follow assigned terminal pickup instructions. Driver availability and fare are live quotes.

Fact sources & dates
Journey time
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Fare
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Departure point
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Service
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Pre-booked transfer

WeKnow private car transfer

LHR → Your selected address

Journey timeDepends on route
Fare / costGet a journey quote

Choose your exact address, terminal and vehicle with WeKnow. For standard Heathrow pickup, check in at the WeKnow desk in Arrivals or contact the provider. For pickup at your address, follow your booking instructions. Optional Meet & Greet and waiting have separate terms.

Get a quote for your address, terminal, date/time and vehicle. The quoted journey price is fixed; waiting, changes or optional services can cost extra. No universal fare is confirmed. Standard airport pickup: check in at the WeKnow desk in Arrivals or contact the provider. Confirm passenger and luggage capacity before booking.

Stops, instructions & sources

Choose your exact address, terminal and vehicle with WeKnow. For standard Heathrow pickup, check in at the WeKnow desk in Arrivals or contact the provider. For pickup at your address, follow your booking instructions. Optional Meet & Greet and waiting have separate terms.

Fact sources & dates
Journey time
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Fare
Source-backed · 2026-10-08 · Source ↗
Departure point
Not verified · Source ↗
Service
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Driving, hire & other options

Rental car

Car hire

LHR → Your chosen route

Journey timeDepends on route
Fare / costQuote for your journey

Choose the hire provider and follow its collection/return instructions. Quote, fuel, parking and road charges depend on the trip.

Stops, instructions & sources

Cost: Quote for your journey

Choose the hire provider and follow its collection/return instructions. Quote, fuel, parking and road charges depend on the trip.

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Fare
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Service
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Check route and details Official · external ↗
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Own car / pickup

Private car / motorcycle

LHR → Your departure address or destination

Journey timeDepends on route
Fare / costFuel / parking / tolls

Select the correct terminal. Check drop-off/parking charges and any applicable road-zone conditions; no total trip cost is inferred.

Stops, instructions & sources

Cost: Fuel / parking / tolls

Select the correct terminal. Check drop-off/parking charges and any applicable road-zone conditions; no total trip cost is inferred.

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More connections

Local and night buses

Choose the actual route and travel date. These services have different terminals, stops and timetables; the SL9 information above is route-specific.

  • 105 · Greenford
  • 111 · Kingston
  • 278 · Ruislip
  • 285 · Kingston
  • 350 · Hayes and Harlington
  • 423 · Hounslow
  • 482 · Southall
  • 490 · Richmond
  • A10 · Uxbridge
  • U3 · Uxbridge
  • H21 · Feltham
  • H30 · Hatton Cross / terminals
  • SL7 · West Croydon
  • SL9 · Harrow
  • N9 · Aldwych
  • N30 · Acton
  • N40 · Ealing Broadway
  • N140 · Harrow
  • A4 · Cippenham
  • 5 · Cippenham
  • 7 · Britwell
  • 8 · Slough
  • Flightline 102 · High Wycombe
  • 442 · Englefield Green
  • X442 · Staines
  • 446 · Woking
  • 555 · Walton-on-Thames
  • Flightline 703 · Bracknell
  • Green Line 724 · Harlow
  • A60 · Wraysbury
  • N555 · Walton-on-Thames
  • 704 · Maidenhead
Choose your route in the airport directory Official · external ↗

Directory reviewed 2026-10-08

Piccadilly line from Terminal 4 or 5

Choose your terminal in the official journey planner. The T2/3 route above does not establish every terminal fare or timetable. Terminal 4 has no Night Tube service.

  • Piccadilly Terminal 4
  • Piccadilly Terminal 5
Choose your route in the airport directory Official · external ↗

Directory reviewed 2026-10-08

Travel times exclude walking, waiting and check-in. A journey time is not a recommended airport arrival time. Missing reverse-direction prices or durations are not copied from the other direction.

Check current vehicle and service availability with the operator.

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