How can I get to Heathrow airport?

By Car
Road connections: Make sure you know which terminal to go to before setting out.

Terminals 1, 2 & 3 are located in the centre of Heathrow and can be reached via the following motorways:

• M4 Junction 4
• M25 Junction 15
• A4 (local road)

Terminal 4 is on the south side of Heathrow and can be reached via the following motorways:

• M4 Junction 3
• M25 Junction 14
• A30 (local road)

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.

Full details of timetables and fares are available from London Transport:
Telephone: + 44 (0)20 7222 1234 (24 hours)
Website: www.thetube.com

By Train
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.gobycoach.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 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.

London Paddington to Heathrow in just 15 minutes. 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. Please click here to visit its website. www.heathrowexpress.co.uk

Useful contacts

National rail enquiries - 08457 484 950 (UK only).
For timetable information visit www.railtrack.co.uk

By Coach
Frequent bus and coach services connect Heathrow with more than 500 local and national destinations across the UK. Most coach services operate from the central bus station, which can be reached by the subways linking Terminals 1, 2 and 3. The central bus station is well signed posted from all terminals and is located next to the London Underground station for Terminals 1, 2 and 3.

Please note that parking is not available at the central bus station. To drop off or pick up a passenger from the bus station please use short stay Car Park 2, located next to Terminal 2.

The travel centre at the central bus station provides full details of all services. An information directory board directs you to the appropriate stop.

Terminal 3 has an additional bus station by the arrivals forecourt.

Terminal 4 is served directly by several operators.

Further information

www.transportforlondon.gov.uk
www.gobycoach.com

By Taxi
London black cabs are licensed by the Metropolitan Police to operate in the Metropolitan Police District, covering most of London. Black cabs are strictly regulated to ensure that high standards are maintained. At Heathrow a computer system controls the flow of black cabs to the terminal forecourts to ensure the supply of cabs meets the customer demands.

Approximate cost from Heathrow to Central London is £40.00-£45.00, with an average journey time of one hour.

Taxi desks:
Terminal 1 arrivals: + 44 (0)20 8745 7487

Terminal 2 arrivals: + 44 (0)20 8745 5408

Terminal 3 arrivals: + 44 (0)20 8745 4655

Terminal 4 arrivals: + 44 (0)20 8 745 7302

Any comments or complaints about black cabs, should be directed to: Public Carriage Office, 15 Penton Street, London N1 9PU, United Kingdom

Telephone: + 44 (0)20 7941 7800 or the nearest police station.

Complaints can be more easily investigated if the taxi's licence number and the driver's badge number can be quoted. The date, time and place of the incident should also be noted.