Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Central London (West End / Soho), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Heathrow Express usually runs every 15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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London Heathrow Airport

London, United Kingdom

Drop-off

Central London (West End / Soho)

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Fastest

Heathrow Express

rail · 15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Heathrow Express
Headway: 15
Backup: Elizabeth line · 10m

Note

Non-stop train between Heathrow Airport (Terminals 2&3 and 5) and London Paddington, taking about 15 minutes to Paddington and around 21 minutes to Terminal 5. Paddington offers quick onward Underground links to Oxford Circus, Soho and the West End via the Bakerloo, Circle, District and Elizabeth lines.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: National Express Heathrow–London Victoria
Mode: coach
Freq: 20-30m
Note: Direct coach services from Heathrow Central Bus Station and some terminals to London Victoria Coach Station, with some trips via Earl’s Court and Hammersmith for Underground connections to the West End. Fastest journeys take about 40 minutes to Victoria, running roughly every 20–30 minutes across most of the day and through the night, traffic permitting.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Heathrow Express
Mode: rail
Freq: 15m
Note: Non-stop train between Heathrow Airport (Terminals 2&3 and 5) and London Paddington, taking about 15 minutes to Paddington and around 21 minutes to Terminal 5. Paddington offers quick onward Underground links to Oxford Circus, Soho and the West End via the Bakerloo, Circle, District and Elizabeth lines.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Central London (West End / Soho), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Heathrow Express usually runs every 15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.