Elizabeth line to Heathrow
Direct trains to every Heathrow terminal about every 15 minutes: journey times, fares, first and last trains, and which train to catch for your terminal.
To central London
Live · TfL
| From | Next | Then | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| T2 & 3 | |||
| T4 | |||
| T5 |
Elizabeth line
Updated 02:31 · live (TfL)
Service will resume later this morning.
Times and fares from Heathrow
| Station | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Ealing Broadway | ~19 min | £9.00 / £9.90 |
| Paddington | ~28 min | £14.60 |
| Bond Street | ~32 min | £15.50 |
| Tottenham Court Road | ~34 min | £15.50 |
| Farringdon | ~37 min | £15.50 |
| Liverpool Street | ~40 min | £15.50 |
| Canary Wharf | ~47 min | £15.50 |
| Stratford | ~44 min | £15.50 |
| Whitechapel | ~43 min | £15.50 |
Times and fares are to Terminals 2 & 3; allow a few minutes more for Terminal 4 or Terminal 5. Fares are adult singles with contactless or Oyster; where peak and off-peak differ, both are shown. See journey times and fares from any station.
First & last trains at each terminal
| Station | Mon–Sat | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 | 05:00 – 00:12 | 05:38 – 00:12 |
| Heathrow Terminal 4 | 05:12 – 00:07 | 05:57 – 23:47 |
| Heathrow Terminal 5 | 05:06 – 00:07 | 05:44 – 00:07 |
Sunday service starts later across the line but finishes at a similar time. For the full pattern see the Heathrow timetable and first & last trains; before weekend travel, check planned closures.
Which train for your terminal
Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 trains alternate through the day, and both call at Terminals 2 & 3 - so for T2 or T3, take the first Heathrow train that arrives. For T4 or T5, check the front of the board: a train roughly every 15 minutes serves each. If you board the wrong one, change at Terminals 2 & 3 - travel between the Heathrow stations is free.
Fares - contactless, Oyster, peak and off-peak
Paddington to any Heathrow terminal is £14.60 at any time of day with contactless or Oyster. From Liverpool Street it is £15.50 at any time of day. Heathrow journeys carry a premium over standard zonal fares, but the Elizabeth line is usually well under the Heathrow Express walk-up price. See fares from any station.
Luggage: Trains start at the terminals, so you can usually board early and get a seat with your cases. Avoid the weekday 16:30–18:30 peak heading into town.
Quietest: From Terminal 5, aim for around 14:00 for the calmest run into central London.
Useful stops: Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf - all reachable without changing onto the Tube.
Elizabeth line vs Heathrow Express
Journey times are typical scheduled times; departures above are live from TfL. Fares vary by time of day - check TfL's single fare finder before you travel.