London Underground to Heathrow
London Underground's Piccadilly Line provides the most cost-effective rail route between Heathrow Airport and the capital.
Journey time is under an hour and you shouldn't have to wait longer than ten minutes for a train, even off-peak.
Where to catch trains
Heathrow has three London Underground stations – one for Terminals 1 and 3, one each at Terminal 4 and Terminal 5.
Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 station is in the central area between the terminals, which are a few minutes' walk away via underground walkways. Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 stations are in the basements of the terminal buildings.
All stations are in Travelcard Zone 6.
Fares and tickets
A single fare to central London costs approximately £5. Purchase a Travelcard and you're covered for London buses and some mainline trains too.
Tickets are available at all London Underground stations, from ticket offices or machines. Pre-paid Oyster cards can also be used on the London Underground.
Train times
The first and last trains to and from Heathrow are given in the table below. Train times and fares are subject to change – please confirm using the London Underground website or call +44 (0)20 7222 1234 before travelling.
| Station | First train | Last train |
|---|---|---|
| Terminals 1, 2, 3 | 05:12 (Sun 05:56) | 23:48 (Sun 23:39) |
| Terminal 4 | 05:02 (Sun 05:46) | 23:35 (Sun 23:15*) |
| Terminal 5 | 05:23 (Sun 06:07) | 23:42 (Sun 23:25) |
* Change at Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3
| Station |
First train |
Last train |
|---|---|---|
|
Terminals 1, 2, 3 |
05:47 (Sun 07:05) |
00:32 (Sun 23:38) |
|
Terminal 4 |
05:47* (Sun 07:05*) |
23:09 (Sun 22:40) |
|
Terminal 5 |
05:47 (Sun 07:05) |
00:21 (Sun 23:24) |
* Change at Hatton Cross
During the night the N9 bus connects Heathrow with central London. The service runs every 30 minutes from the central bus station (above the Underground station).
View Underground and night bus times (PDF format)
View Heathrow train and underground map (41KB GIF)
