Heathrow to London?

Question

I will be laying over in Heathrow for 16 hours and I wanted to go Downtown London. What is the affordable and the fastest way from Heathrow?

Answer 1

I always take the Underground into London.  If I've got luggage with me, sometimes I'll take the Bus (National Express).  All other methods are quite pricey.  

The bus is a bit quicker, and you don't have to worry about transfers.  When taking the bus, I will usually take it to Victoria Station, which isn't too far from the main tourist area of Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey.

If you take the Underground, you will take it to Paddington Station, then transfer to whichever station you want to go to.

Answer 2

The tube.  It takes 2 hours to reach Central London from Heathrow.

Answer 3

All your options can be found right here:

http://www.heathrow-airport-guide.co.uk/...

The tube is probably the cheapest. Look into the day pass options for the subway system. They can pay for themselves with a couple hops.

Answer 4

I'm looking for a similar answer to this question. I've never been to London, but I found this website. It has a good amount of info about transportation from airports.

Transfers into London

Heathrow is about 15 miles west of the central area of London where most visitors want to go. There is a myriad of transfer options available.

In ascending order of cost these are:

London Underground

The London Underground network runs out to Heathrow Airport taking around 45 minutes and is by far the cheapest option. There will be an underground station very near your central London destination. Downside is chronic crowding of the carriages which can be stressful and uncomfortable if you have lots of luggage after a long flight.

London Underground Heathrow Link Details ....

Bus

National Express Coaches run several coaches an hour from the central bus station at Heathrow to Victoria Coach Station in central London. These are dedicated, comfortable coaches most of which have onboard toilets. Journey time is around an hour and is dependent on traffic conditions.

National Express Heathrow to Victoria Service Details ....

Rail

A dedicated rail express train called the Heathrow Express runs every 15 minutes into London. This is the fastest and most expensive option. A cheaper stopping train alternative called the Heathrow Connect also runs along the same track. If there are 3 or more of you its cheaper to get a taxi.

Heathrow Express Details ....

Hotel Shuttle Bus to Central London Hotels

A frequent door to door shuttle bus is available to transport all travellers to any Central London hotel. This is a shared service using mini buses carrying around 8-10 people.

Journey time depends on whether you are first are last off the bus. If there are 3 or more of you its cheaper to get a taxi.

Hotelink Hotel Shuttle Bus Details ....

Taxi

The black London taxi's that queue outside each terminal are well regulated and boarding is very orderly. You will not be hassled in any way like some world airports. Fares are complicated but should be around £45-£55, depending on destination, time of day and traffic conditions.

Taxi Hire Details ....

Answer 5

Heathrow Express takes you to Paddington in 15 minutes:

https://www.heathrowexpress.com/index.as...