Heathrow Airport by Train / Underground

London Underground

Heathrow has two stations on London Underground's Piccadilly Line, one station for Terminals 1, 2 & 3 and one for Terminal 4.
Average journey time to central London is approximately 50 to 60 minutes. Tubes run every five minutes at peak times and every nine minutes at off-peak times and weekends:
The first train for central London leaves at 05.08 (05.57 on Sundays)
The last train leaves at 23.49 (23.30 on Sundays)
The first train from central London arrives at Terminal 4 at 06.29 (07.49 on Sundays)
The last train leaves at 01.07 (00.08 on Sundays)

It takes a further five minutes to reach Terminals 1, 2 & 3. These times are subject to change - it is advisable to check with London Transport before travelling. During the night, the N97 bus connects Heathrow with central London every 30 minutes.

By Train - Railair

The Railair services provide a valuable link to and from rail services on the local and national rail network from Reading, Woking and Watford Junction.

Reading Railair


The Reading Railair connects the South West, the West Country, South Wales and the West Midlands to Heathrow. Express coaches operate from Reading Station daily and depart every 30 minutes. The journey to Heathrow takes approximately 45 minutes, with the coach serving each of the four terminals.
For bookings or further information call 08457 000125 (UK only).

Woking Railair

A dedicated coach service provides a direct link from Woking rail station to Heathrow. Woking is an excellent connection, linking areas including Basingstoke, Bournemouth, Guildford, Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester to the airport.
The Woking Railair operates every 30 minutes and takes just 30 minutes. For further information please call +44 (0)8705 808080 or visit www.nationalexpress.com.

Watford Railair

A service operates between Watford Junction railway station and all terminals at Heathrow. The service, which operates in conjunction with Virgin Trains services from the north west, runs every 1/2 hour from 05.30 to 23.30.
285 Service between Heathrow Airport and Feltham rail station
The Heathrow-Feltham Railair bus link, connecting Feltham rail station to Heathrow Airport, was recently replaced with the new enhanced 285 service.
The enhanced 285 provides 16 new vehicles on the route all with improved seating, on-board clocks, luggage space and CCTV. Service 285 serves Feltham rail station, operating every 10 minutes. The 285 serves the central bus station at Heathrow and terminates at Terminal 3.
For more information contact +44 (0)20 7222 1234.

Heathrow Express

BAA's Heathrow Express is the revolutionary, non-stop train service between Heathrow Airport and Paddington station in the heart of London. It's just 15 minutes to and from Terminals 1, 2 & 3, and five minutes more to and from Terminal 4. Convenient and reliable, trains depart every 15 minutes, 365 days a year.