Heathrow Terminal 4Abbey Wood

About 66 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £15.50 at any time with contactless.

Journey time

about 66 min

Changes

Direct - no changes

Adult single

£15.50 at any time

Weekday frequency

every ~15 min

What it costs

£15.50 at any time for an adult single with contactless or Oyster. This fare is the same at every time of day.

Daily and weekly capping limits what you pay across all TfL services, so several journeys in a day often cost less than the singles added up.

Heathrow fares in full

The route

Direct trains call at 17 stations between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Abbey Wood:

  1. Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 ·
  2. Hayes & Harlington ·
  3. Southall ·
  4. Hanwell ·
  5. West Ealing ·
  6. Ealing Broadway ·
  7. Acton Main Line ·
  8. Paddington ·
  9. Bond Street ·
  10. Tottenham Court Road ·
  11. Farringdon ·
  12. Liverpool Street ·
  13. Moorgate ·
  14. Whitechapel ·
  15. Canary Wharf ·
  16. Custom House ·
  17. Woolwich

Departures from Heathrow Terminal 4

Direct trains to Abbey Wood only. First 05:30, last 22:30 on weekdays.

Mon-Fri 05:3022:30 · 68 trains
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Saturday 05:3022:30 · 64 trains
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Sunday 10:0021:15 · 46 trains
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The two stations

Heathrow Terminal 4

Zone
6
Step-free
Street to train
Change for
Piccadilly line

Abbey Wood

Zone
4
Step-free
Street to train
Change for
National Rail (Southeastern)

Common questions

How long does the Elizabeth line take from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Abbey Wood?

Direct trains take about 66 minutes from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Abbey Wood.

How much is the Elizabeth line from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Abbey Wood?

£15.50 at any time for an adult single with contactless or Oyster.

Do I need to change trains from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Abbey Wood?

No. Direct Elizabeth line trains run the whole way, calling at 17 stations in between.

What time are the first and last trains from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Abbey Wood?

On weekdays the first direct train leaves Heathrow Terminal 4 at 05:30 and the last at 22:30. Weekend times differ - see the Saturday and Sunday timetables.

Times from the national timetable data (2026-08-21); fares from the TfL single fare finder. Engineering work can change weekend times - check the live board on the day.