There are 6 ways to get from London to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by train, subway, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
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London to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by train
The train journey time between London and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is around 19 min and covers a distance of around 15 miles. The fastest train normally takes 14 min. Operated by Heathrow Express, TfL Rail and East Midlands Railways, the London to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train service departs from London Paddington and arrives in Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. Typically 791 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
London to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train schedules
Trains departing Friday, May 14, 2021
Heathrow Express
Heathrow Express
Heathrow Express
TfL Rail
TfL Rail
East Midlands Railways
East Midlands Railways
East Midlands Railways
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 25 min.
The quickest way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to train which costs £4 - £35 and takes 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between London and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 14 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.
The train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
London to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from London Paddington station.
London to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from London to London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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- Distance: 14.4 miles
- Duration: 14 min
What companies run services between London, England and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England?
Heathrow Express operates a train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £21 - £35 and the journey takes 14 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21 - £35
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
- Off Peak Standard Ticket
- £22
- Peak Standard Ticket
- £25
- Business First Ticket
- £32
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4 - £7
- Website
- TfL Rail
- Offpeak (Contactless or Oyster)
- £4 - £7
- Peak (Contactless or Oyster)
- £6 - £11
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9 - £14
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £4 - £15
- Off-Peak Single
- £5 - £9
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- £9 - £14
Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- London Underground (Tube)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £40 - £55
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
The Keen Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8875 4994
- Website
- thekeengroup.co.uk
Station Cars Surrey
- Phone
- +44 20 8546 5555
- Website
- stationcarsnetwork.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Ola UK
- Phone
- +44 77 8745 4870
- Website
- olacabs.com
MyLifyt London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 7005 0090
- Website
- mylifyt.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Dial-A-Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7253 5000
- Website
- dialacab.co.uk
Com Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
Celine Travel Ltd
- Phone
- +44 20 8050 3595
- Website
- celine-minicab.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Shuttle from London to London Heathrow Airport
- Estimated price
- £52 - £58
Towncar from London to London Heathrow Airport
- Estimated price
- £65 - £95
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