Commuting by Heathrow Express
Heathrow Express offers the fastest journey between the airport and central London.
Non-stop trains run every 15 minutes and the journey between Heathrow Central and London Paddington takes 15 minutes (a few minutes more for Terminals 4 or 5).
Travel in comfort on modern trains with air-conditioning, plenty of baggage space, wi-fi and free TV. Your mobile phone will even work when the train is in a tunnel.
Do you need to work in peace or simply need to relax? If so every train has an exclusive Quiet Zone carriage.
Times and tickets
Trains run between 05:10 and 23:25 from Paddington, and between 05:07 and 23:42 from Heathrow.
- View train times and frequencies (PDF)
- View train services map (PDF)
- Live travel on Heathrow Express
Tickets can be bought on the internet, at the station or on board the train.
Discounted travel is also available on Heathrow Express through the Airport Travelcard scheme. A monthly ticket costs £160 and an annual ticket is £1,600.
More information about the Airport Travelcard
Once you have purchased your Airport Travelcard there is a 50% discount for airport employees and you can save yourself time and money by purchasing a book of 10 Heathrow Express Carnet tickets at a cost of £77.50.
Where to catch trains
Heathrow Express trains stop at Heathrow Central (for Terminals 1, 2 and 3) and Heathrow Terminal 5. Passengers using Terminal 4 can transfer free to or from Heathrow Central using the Heathrow Connect shuttle.
Times and prices are subject to change. Contact www.heathrowexpress.com for up-to-date information before you travel or call 0845 600 1515 (UK only).
