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LHR - London Heathrow International Airport |
Official Airport Website: www.heathrowairport.com Distance to Downtown: 17.4 miles (28.0 km) Annual Passenger Volume: 67.3 million (2004) |
TRANSIT FLY Review: We at TransitFly.com don't use the term "World Class" lightly when describing transit options at airport. However, with three separate direct train lines including the Heathrow Express, Heathrow Connect, and the London Underground (subway) all serving London Heathrow International Airport, LHR definitely qualifies as "WORLD CLASS". For passengers placing the more importance on transit time than cost the Heathrow Express provides direct (non-stop) express service from Heathrow to London's Paddington Station in only 15-21 minutes (£14.50). For those looking to save a little consider the Heathrow Connect to Paddington Station (£6.90 - 28 minutes) or the London Underground to Piccadilly Circus or Victoria Station for only £4.00. |
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Parking Options Terminals 1-4: Valet w/ Car Care Heathrow Valet Short Stay Park 1 Long Stay Terminal 5: Heathrow Valet Short Stay Business Parking Long Stay |
Rates: Hourly / Daily |
Connection to Terminals YES - Walkable YES - Walkable YES - Walkable NO - Shuttle Bus NO - Shuttle Bus YES - Walkable YES - Walkable NO - Shuttle Bus NO - Shuttle Bus |
website: Official LHR Parking website |
N/A N/A £3.90 N/A N/A N/A £3.90 £21.50 £15.40 |
£78.60 £50.60 £44.50 £33.10 £29.40 £50.60 £44.50 £31.50 £25.20 |
LHR Airport Transportation Options: |
NATIONAL EXPRESS dot2dot Shared-Van Shuttle website: www.dot2.com phone: +44 (0) 845 368 2 368 Frequency: EXCELLENT* *Maximum 20 minute wait to depart from Heathrow if pre-booked. Reservation Required: YES* *to guarantee a seat Credit Cards Accepted: YES Exact Change Required: NO Tip Required: NO (£1-2 appreciated for good service) Overall Ease of Use: VERY GOOD Where to Catch: Passengers arriving at London Heathrow Airport should proceed to the National Express "dot2dot" ticket desk to buy tickets or confirm reservations. The ticket desk staff will direct passengers to the next available shuttle bus. |
Fares (o/w-return) £22.00 / £35.00 £30.00 / £50.00 |
Destination Guide - Central London - Canary Wharf |
Destination Guide to/from Heathrow Central Station or LHR Terminal 5 Station: - London Paddington Station |
Fares* (see below) |
Approx. Travel Time 15-21 mins. |
*Fares (Heathrow Express offers 2 classes of service): Express Class (one-way / return): - £14.50 / £23.50 (online purchase) - £15.50 / £24.50 (ticket vending machine) - £17.50 / £24.50 (on board train) First Class (one-way / return): - £28.00 / £46.00 (online purchase) - £29.00 / £47.00 (ticket vending machine) - £31.00 / £47.00 (on board train) |
HEATHROW EXPRESS (Direct London Express Train) website: www.heathrowexpress.com Direct Airport Service: YES* *Heathrow Express serves both the Heathrow Central Station (serving Terminals 1,2 & 3) and London Heathrow Terminal 5. Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri: 05:00 - 23:30 Saturday:05:00 - 23:30 Sunday: 05:00 - 23:30 Frequency: EXCELLENT* *Every 15 minutes during entire schedule Exact Change Required: NO* *Ticket Vending machines provide change. Credit Cards Accepted: YES (American Express, Visa, Mastercard) Luggage OK?: YES Overall Ease of Use: WORLD CLASS Where to Catch: After arriving at LHR London Heathrow International Airport passengers should follow signs to "TRAINS". The Heathrow Express train stops at both the Heathrow Airport Central Station (serving Terminals 1,2, & 3) and also the NEW Heathrow Terminal 5. From the Heathrow Airport Train Stations the "Heathrow Express" travels non-stop to London's Paddington Station. |
HEATHROW CONNECT (Direct London Express Train) website: www.heathrowconnect.com Direct Airport Service: YES* *Heathrow Connect trains arrive & depart from the Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 Station & Heathrow Central Airport Station (serving Terminals 1, 2 & 3) . Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri: 05:20 - 00:30 Saturday:05:20 - 00:30 Sunday: 05:20 - 00:30 Frequency: VERY GOOD* *Every 30 minutes (Trains leave Heathrow Central Station at :26 & :56 every hour) Exact Change Required: NO* *Ticket Vending machines provide change. Credit Cards Accepted: YES Luggage OK?: YES Overall Ease of Use: EXCELLENT Where to Catch: After arriving at LHR London Heathrow International Airport passengers should follow signs to "TRAINS". The Heathrow Connect train leaves first from Terminal 4 Train Station and then stops at the Heathrow Airport Central Station (serving Terminals 1,2, & 3) before heading to central London. For Passengers arriving at the NEW Terminals 5 that wish to take Heathrow Connect trains, proceed to the Terminal 5 Train Station. At the Terminal 5 Train Station take a Heathrow Express train to shuttle over to the Heathrow Central Train Station (free - 3 minutes) and then switch to the Heathrow Connect trains. |
Destination Guide to/from Heathrow Central Station: - Hayes & Harlington (xfer National Rail) - Southall - Hanwell - West Ealing - Ealing Broadway (xfer Underground) - London Paddington Station (xfer to Underground / National Rail) |
Fares* (o/w-return) £4.90 / £9.80 £5.50 / £9.90 £5.50 / £9.90 £5.50 / £9.90 £5.50 / £9.90 £6.90 / £12.90 |
Approx. Travel Time 7 mins. 10 mins. 13 mins. 16 mins. 18 mins. 28 mins. |
LONDON UNDERGROUND (London Subway Trains "the Tube") website: www.thetube.com Direct Airport Service: YES Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri: 05:00 - 00:30 Saturday:05:00 - 00:30 Sunday: 05:00 - 00:30 Frequency: EXCELLENT* *Every 10 minutes Exact Change Required: NO* *Ticket Vending machines provide change. Credit Cards Accepted: YES* *For refillable OYSTER debit cards & passes. Luggage OK?: YES (Typical subway service) Overall Ease of Use: EXCELLENT Where to Catch: After arriving at LHR London Heathrow International Airport passengers should follow signs to "TRAINS". The London Underground (Tube) trains serve Terminals 1, 2 & 3 via the Heathrow Central Train Station, Terminal 4 via the T4 Underground Station and have a direct connection to the NEW Terminal 5 via express elevators from the T5 Tube Station to the Terminal 5 Arrivals Level. |
Destination Guide to/from Heathrow Airport via Picadilly Line: - South Kensington Station - Greenpark - Picadilly Circus - Victoria Station - Kings Cross / St. Pancras - Oxford Circus - Liverpool Station - Waterloo - Paddington Station |
Fares* £4.00*^ / £2.00** £4.00*^ / £2.00** £4.00*^ / £2.00** £4.00*^ / £2.00** £4.00*^ / £2.00** £4.00*^ / £2.00** £4.00*^ / £2.00** £4.00*^ / £2.00** £4.00*^ / £2.00** |
Approx. Travel Time 38 mins. 45 mins. 46 mins. 46 mins 55 mins.. 51 mins. 65 mins. 54 mins. 55 mins. |
*Cash Fare (all hours) ^OYSTER Card use gets 50p discount during peak hours (07:00-19:00 Monday-Friday) **OYSTER Card discount fare during off-peak times is £2 |
Destination Guide Central London |
Fares* £40-£70 |
*Fares shown are approximate and do NOT include any required gratuity. Fares differ based upon time of day and which Tariff Code is used for determining rate (see notes above). |
LONDON TAXI SERVICE website: Transport for London Website Official LHR London Heathrow Airport TAXI info website Frequency: VERY GOOD Tip Required: NO (5-10% is appreciated) Fare Determined by: *FLAT FEE or TAXI METER** *For destinations within 20 miles of Heathrow Airport a Flat Fee agreed upon at entry with driver is charged. **For destination over 20 miles from Heathrow Airport the Taxi Meter rate is charged. Exact Change Required: NO (Taxi drivers make change for small bills) Credit Cards Accepted: YES* *some Taxis accept Credit Cards Luggage Surcharge?: NO Add'l Tolls/ Fees?: Heathrow Airport Exit FEE £2.00 Credit Card usage fee (+10-15% of fare) Tariff Codes (rates differ by time of day) #1 (Basic Rates are described above) #2 (+10% apprx.) Mon-Fri 20:00-22:00 #3 (+20% apprx.) 7days/wk 22:00-06:00 Where to Catch: After arriving at London Heathrow International Airport passengers should proceed to the Lower Level roadway directly outside of the baggage claim area. Taxi cabs are available at the airport curb. |
LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT BUS & COACH SERVICE Official Heathrow Airport BUS & COACH Website For a PDF Timetable of Bus & Coach Service: visit this link Direct Airport Service: YES* *many routes Hours of Operation: Varies by Route & Service Provider Exact Change Required: Varies by Provider Credit Cards Accepted: Varies by Provider Luggage OK?: YES Frequency: Varies by Route* *Most every 10-30 mins. Overall Ease of Use: Varies by Provider Where to Catch: Passengers arriving at London Heathrow Airport should follow signs to the Heathrow Airport Bus & Coach Station which is located directly across from the Arrivals Level at the Interchange Plaza. FARES: Varies by Route BUS & COACH Routes serving HEATHROW AIRPORT: 60 - Eton Wick via Slough, Coinbrook 71 - Slough via Windsor, Englefield Green, Staines 75 - Maidenhead via Langley, Slough 76 - Cippenham via Langley, Slough 77 - Dedworth via Windsor, Slough 78 - Britwell via Langley, Slough 81 - Slough via Coinbrook 203 - Staines 441 - Englefield Green via Staines 555 - Walton-on-Thames via Ashford Hospital & Stanwell 557 - Addleston A40 - High Wycombe via Uxbridge 724 - St. Albans Hatfield, Herford, Harlow via Watford Jct, Uxbridge A10 - Uxbridge via Stockley Park 222 - Uxbridge U3 - Uxbridge via Brunel University 350 - Hayes H98 - Hayes End 140 - Harrow via Hayes & Northolt 90 - Northolt via Hayes 105 - Greenford Station via King Street, Southall 111 - Hounslow via Cranford 483 - Southall via Hounslow West 490 - Richmond via Feltham X26 - Croydon via Feltham, Teddington, Kingston, Sutton 285 - Kingston via Feltham, Teddington H26 - Feltham 90 - Feltham RAILAIR COACH - Reading - Working THE AIRLINE COACH - Oxford |
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