Rail disruption to and from Heathrow - June 3

Due to planned industrial action, there will be disruption to Heathrow Express services between Heathrow and Central London on Saturday 3 June.

The Elizabeth line and Piccadilly line will be operating as normal, and inter-terminal transfers between all terminals will also be completed by these services.

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Travelling between London airports

Travelling between London airports


If you need to travel between Heathrow and another London Airport, there are a number of options for making your journey by public transport.

Always allow plenty of time if you are making these journeys. As well as journey times quoted here, you’ll need to factor in things like passport control, baggage reclaim, waiting for buses, check-in, airport security and maybe taking a break.

Please note, all journey times and costs below are approximate. Before travelling, be sure to check the status of services with their respective providers.

Approximate distance by road: 42 miles / 68km

Travelling between Heathrow and Gatwick by coach

National Express

National Express coaches (Route numbers 025, 200, 201, 205 & 210) run directly between Heathrow and Gatwick Airport thoughout the day, 7 days a week.


Oxford Bus Company “The Airline”

The Airline coaches (Route number LGW & LHR), operated by Oxford Bus Company run direct between Heathrow and Gatwick Airport thoughout the day, 7 days a week.


Travelling between Heathrow and Gatwick by train

Gatwick Express

Gatwick Express services run non-stop between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport every 30 minutes.

Journey time from Victoria to Gatwick: 31 minutes
Ticket price from: £20.70
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Southern Rail

Southern Rail operate a number of stopping services between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport at 15 minute intervals.

Journey time from Victoria to Gatwick: 33 minutes
Ticket price from: £18.30
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Thameslink

Thameslink operate a stopping service between London Blackfriars and Gatwick Airport every 30 minutes.

Journey time from Blackfriars to Gatwick: 35 minutes
Ticket price from: £12.90
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Getting between Heathrow and London Victoria

To make the link between Heathrow and Victoria your options include:

Heathrow Express between Heathrow and Paddington, Underground between Paddington and Victoria
Journey time:45 minutes
Prices from: £27.50

Elizabeth line between Heathrow and Paddington, Underground between Paddington and Victoria
Journey time:60 minutes
Prices from: £12.80

London Underground between Heathrow and Victoria
Journey time:60 minutes
Prices from: £5.50

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Approximate distance by road: 60 miles / 96km

Travelling between Heathrow and Stansted by coach

National Express

National Express coaches (Route numbers 250, 727 & 728) run directly between Heathrow and Stansted Airport thoughout the day, 7 days a week.


Travelling between Heathrow and Stansted by train

Stansted Express

Stansted Express services run between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport every 30 minutes.

Journey time from Liverpool Street to Stansted: 50 minutes
Ticket price: from £20.70
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Getting between Heathrow and London Liverpool Street

To make the link between Heathrow and Liverpool Street your options include:

Heathrow Express between Heathrow and Paddington, Underground between Paddington and Liverpool Street
Journey time:47 minutes
Prices from: £27.50

Elizabeth line between Heathrow and Liverpool Street
Journey time:55 minutes
Prices from: £12.80

London Underground between Heathrow and Liverpool Street
Journey time:74 minutes
Prices from: £5.50

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Approximate distance by road: 26 miles / 42km

Travelling between Heathrow and London City Airport by train

To make the link between Heathrow and London City Airport, your options include:

Heathrow Express between Heathrow and Paddington, Elizabeth line between Paddington and Woolwich, then DLR to London City Airport.
Journey time:71 minutes
Prices from: £27.90

Elizabeth line between Heathrow and Woolwich, then DLR to London City Airport.
Journey time:81 minutes
Prices from: £12.80

London Underground between Heathrow and Canning Town, then DLR to London City Airport.
Journey time:86 minutes
Prices from: £5.50

For more information please visit the following links:

 

Approximate distance by road: 34 miles / 55km

Travelling between Heathrow and Luton by coach

National Express

National Express coaches (Route numbers 230, 240 & 707) run directly between Heathrow and Luton Airport thoughout the day, 7 days a week.


Travelling between Heathrow and Luton by train

East Midlands Railway

East Midlands Railway services run between London St Pancras and Luton Airport Parkway every 30 minutes.

Journey time from St Pancras to Luton Airport Parkway: 22 minutes
Prices from: £16.50
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Thameslink

Thameslink stopping services run between London St Pancras and Luton Airport Parkway every 15 minutes.

Journey time from St Pancras to Luton Airport Parkway: 30-44 minutes
Prices from: £16.50
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Getting between Heathrow and London St Pancras

To make the link between Heathrow and St Pancras your options include:

Heathrow Express between Heathrow and Paddington, Underground between Paddington and St Pancras
Journey time:42 minutes
Prices from: £27.50

Elizabeth line between Heathrow and St Pancras
Journey time:63 minutes
Prices from: £12.80

London Underground between Heathrow and St Pancras
Journey time:66 minutes
Prices from: £5.50

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