The Heathrow Express

General information

Getting to Heathrow's other terminals

Use Heathrow Express trains for a free transfer between Heathrow Central and Terminal 5. This quick, convenient service runs every 15 minutes and the journey takes about three minutes.

Heathrow Central is between Terminals 1 and 3, which are a few minutes' walk away via underground walkways and are signposted from the platforms. The Terminal 5 rail station is in the basement of the terminal and linked to check-in and arrivals by express lifts.

Alternatively, the 441 and 724 buses provide a free transfer between the terminals, taking 10 and 20 minutes. The N9 night bus, which runs between 23:55 and 04:55 (times vary at weekends), also takes ten minutes.
Services stop at the Terminal 5 bus station (next to the terminal) and the Heathrow central bus station (between Terminals 1 and 3).

Please be advised, bus service 441 travels from Terminal 4 to Heathrow Central and also from Terminal 4 to Englefield Green. The front of the bus will be clearly marked with its destination, but if you are unsure, please check with the driver

Whatever your destination, Heathrow Express can help you plan a seamless journey.

Reservations are not required, just board the next departing service.

Please note date of travel can be changed but amended date can only be after original nominated date of travel.

First Class:

• Big seats
• Table and complimentary newspapers
• WI-FI
• Quiet Zone

Express Class:

• Comfortable seats
• Express TV

Both classes have ample luggage room, toilets and air-conditioning.

FEATURES

• Travelling on Heathrow Express will be even easier and quicker, as all you need to do is board the train and go. Your ticket details will be recorded in a barcode, which you can print from an email receipt. This code will then be scanned by Heathrow Express staff on board the train. You will no longer need to collect paper tickets at the station.
• Non-stop service, with a journey time of 15 minutes from Heathrow Airport to London Paddington Station.
• At Paddington Station there are 2 dedicated platforms for the Heathrow Express as well as full airline passenger and luggage check-in facilities.
• Services depart every 15 minutes, operating from Paddington Station between 0510hrs - 2340hrs and from Heathrow between 0507hrs - 2332hrs