Heathrow Express
The Heathrow Express train is the fastest way to get into central London from Heathrow Airport. Trains depart every 15 minutes and take just 15 minutes to reach London Paddington train and underground station. The same journey by taxi would take about 1 hour 15 minutes and cost 4 times as much.
There are 2 stations at Heathrow Airport - one for terminals 1, 2 and 3 and one for terminal 4. All arrival and departure halls are easily accessible from the Heathrow Express Stations, simply follow the signs to your terminal, or the sign for 'trains' if you are coming into London.
Journey time
To and from terminals 1, 2 and 3: 15 minutes
To and from terminal 4: 23 minutes
Train departure times
Trains leave every 15 minutes in both directions.
London Paddington to Heathrow Airport
7 days a week
Heathrow Airport to London Paddington
Monday to Saturday
- Terminal 4. First train: 05:07 - Last train: 23:41
- Terminal 1, 2 & 3. First train: 05:12 - Last train: 23:47
Sunday
- Terminal 4. First train: 05:03 - Last train: 23:42
- Terminal 1, 2 & 3. First train: 05:12 - Last train: 23:47
Taxi sharing scheme
Heathrow Express helps you with your onward journey with a taxi-sharing scheme at Paddington station. Operating between 08:30 and 10:30 Monday to Friday, this programme groups together people travelling to the same places around London, significantly reducing waiting time and fares. To take advantage of the scheme, look out for the Taxi Share signs, or ask the taxi marshals.