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How to get fromLondon Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 3by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 3 by train, bus, taxi, car, or towncar

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3trainLondon Paddington - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
    14 min
    £10–27
  2. Drive 14.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 3car14.9 mi
    30 min
    £4–6
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paddington Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusA40
    1h 14m
    £13–22
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 3taxi14.9 mi
    30 min
    £65–80
  5. Towncar

    1. Take a town car from London Paddington to London Heathrow Airporttowncar14.9 mi
    29 min

London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 3 by train

Calendar1052Weekly Trains
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Heathrow Terminal 3, England?

Heathrow Express operates a train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £10–27 and the journey takes 14 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Paddington Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 1h 10m.

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