Heathrow Airport is the largest airport in London, as well as the most frequented airport in Europe. In 2018 alone, 78 million commuters went through the airport. Heathrow is one of the most frequented airports in the world, and surely the most significant airport in Great Britain. It is currently seventh in frequency in the world. Heathrow is the seat of the British state air travel agency, British Airways.
What visitors find particularly interesting are the ways of reaching London from Heathrow, as well as the prices of all modes of transport for this trip, as Heathrow is around 23km away from the center of London.
The London Metro – This is the cheapest way to reach the city center. The trip via metro takes around 45 minutes, and you can board it on every fifth terminal of the airport. The ticket costs £6 for a one-way ride. The metro line to the airport comes every 10 minutes, and it operates between 5am and 12pm.
Heathrow Express – this train is the fastest way to reach the city center from the Heathrow airport, taking only around 20 minutes. The train stops in Paddington and comes every 15 minutes between 5am (6am on Sundays) and 11:30pm.
We recommend that you reserve a ticket for the Heathrow Express in advance, as you can get a significant discount if you do so between 15 and 90 days before your journey. This way you can save up to 40%. You can find information on the train on the Heathrow Express website.
Heathrow Connect – also a train, this ride stops on multiple stations before reaching Paddington. We recommend that you check its route online, as it may happen that it will take you straight to your hotel. The ride takes around 30 minutes, and the ticket costs £10.20 for a one-way ticket, or £20.20 for a return ticket.
Taxi – the ride to the airport takes around an hour and it costs between £60 and £90, depending on the traffic. You can catch a taxi on each of the airport’s terminals.
