Located 32km (20 miles) to the west of
Central London, London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is one of the busiest and most
sophisticated airports in the world. With 190,000 passengers arriving and
departing each day, Heathrow processes international air traffic passengers
more than any other airport in the world. Indeed, London Heathrow Airport
handles flights from all the six continents of the globe on a 24-hour bases,
every day.
The airport is spread across five
terminals, each with shops, restaurants, currency exchange facilities,
information counters, accommodation desks and Left luggage facilities.
Heathrow's latest addition, Terminal 5, opened in 2008, as the airport's new
long-haul base. Heathrow Terminal 5 is the largest freestanding building in the
UK and is five times the size of Terminal 4.
Hotels: There is an impressive variety of hotels
at Heathrow airport and its vicinity.
Hotel Hoppa is an expedient manner to travel between
your hotel and Heathrow Terminals 1, 3, 4 and 5. Tickets are £4 each way for
adults but free for children.
Hotel by Bus is a rapid shared ride service by coach,
linking you to your hotel or other destinations in Central London. It serves
all Heathrow terminals.
Heathrow
Airport by Train
The Heathrow Express is the quickest way
to travel to Central London. Trains depart every 15 minutes and the journey
takes 15 minutes. Trains leave Heathrow Airport from approximately 5a.m. until
11.45p.m. Standard adult fares are £20 for a single ticket purchased online or
at a ticket office/machine (or £25 when purchased onboard).
Heathrow Connect services run from London Paddington
station, calling at Ealing Broadway, West Ealing, Hanwell, Southall, Hayes
& Harlington and Heathrow Central (Terminals 1 and 3). For Terminals 4 and
5, there's a free Heathrow Express transfer service from Heathrow Central.
Heathrow Connect journey duration is about 25 minutes from Paddington to
Heathrow Central and adult single tickets cost £9.50.
Heathrow Airport by Tube
The Piccadilly line connects
Heathrow Airport to Central London and the rest of the Tube system. The Tube is
cheaper than the Heathrow Express or Heathrow Connect but it takes a lot longer
and is less comfortable. Tube
services leave Heathrow every few minutes from approximately 5.10am (5.50a.m.
Sundays) to 11.45pm (11.30p.m. Sundays).
Journey time to Piccadilly Circus is
about 50 minutes. There are three Tube
stations at Heathrow Airport, serving Terminals 1-3, Terminal 4 and Terminal 5.
A single paper ticket from Heathrow (Zone 6) into Central London (Zone 1) costs
£5.50. If you're going to be using London's public transport system, it's worth
buying an Oyster card. Visit the transport for London website.
Heathrow Airport by Coach
National Express runs frequent coach services between
Heathrow's Central Bus Station and Victoria Coach Station. The journey takes
between 40 minutes on certain routes and more on others. Some services stop en
route in Hammersmith or Earl's Court. Standard single tickets cost £6. Services
from Heathrow commence at 5.35a.m. and run until 9.40p.m.
Heathrow Airport By Bus
Between approximately 11.30p.m. and 5a.m.
(depending on the day of the week), the N9 night bus runs about every 20
minutes to Central London (Trafalgar Square). Journey time is approximately 76
minutes. For more information, visit the Transport for London Website. Standard
bus fares apply (£1.40 Oyster/ £2.40 cash) and Travelcards are accepted.
Heathrow Airport By Taxi
There are usually taxis queuing for
customers at London's airports. Only use a black cab or reputable minicab and
never use unauthorised drivers. Ask the driver or minicab company how much your
journey will cost beforehand. A metered trip in a black cab to/from Central
London generally costs from £50 to £80 and takes 30 minutes to one hour. All
Heathrow Terminals have an approved taxi desk and authorised taxi rank.
Accessible Transport
Dedicated Heathrow Airport staff
can provide assistance to passengers with special needs. Heathrow Express
trains have areas for passengers using wheelchairs and exiting at Paddington
station is straightforward. On the Tube, disabled travellers should be
aware that a significant number of stations are not equipped with lifts. Nearly
all London bus services are equipped for wheelchair users.
Are you
considering visiting London and the U.K.? Then contact the London official
visitor agency-Visit London and Partners at: 08701 566 366 visitorinfo@londonandpartners.com
You can also
contact the City of London Information Centre: Opposite St Paul's Cathedral:
City of
London, Guildhall, PO Box 270, London, EC2P 2EJ pro@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7606 3030
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