You can travel between Heathrow and Paddington station in London on the non-stop Heathrow Express. This train journey takes 15 minutes to and from Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and 20 minutes to and from Terminals 4 and 5. Prices are from £16.50 single, and £32 open return (as of July 2010). You can buy a ticket in advance or prior to boarding.
Heathrow Connect train also travels between Heathrow and Paddington. It stops at Ealing Broadway, West Ealing, Hanwell, Southall and Hayes in west London. The journey takes 25 minutes. Prices are £6.90 single, £13.80 open return as of June 2010.
You can travel between Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station and London Victoria Bus Station by National Express coach. The journey takes around 35 to 60 minutes, depending on traffic. Prices vary. Check the National Express website (see Resources) for more information.
You can travel between Heathrow and central London on London Tube's Picadilly Line. The average journey time is between 50 and 60 minutes. Tubes run every 5 minutes at peak times and every 9 minutes off-peak. Services run between 5am and 11.40pm. A single fare between Heathrow (zone 6) and central London (zone 1) costs between £2.40 and £4.50. Prices are cheaper with an Oyster card. Visit Transport For London website (see Resources) for more information.
You can travel between Heathrow and central London using one of London's 600 taxi companies. The average journey time is between 30 and 45 minutes depending on traffic and the area of London. Contact individual taxi companies to compare quotes. Heathrow Airport Guide (see Resources) suggests 13 taxi companies. For your safety, travel with only licensed taxi companies.
