Heathrow Terminal 4Stratford
Only 2 direct trains on a weekday - change at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, taking about 71 minutes for £15.50 at any time.
Journey time
56 min direct, 71 min changing
Changes
2 direct trains a day
Adult single
£15.50 at any time
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.
Direct trains are limited
Only 2 direct trains run Heathrow Terminal 4 to Stratford on a weekday. At other times, change at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3: about 71 minutes in total, including a 19-minute wait, at the same fare.
Weekend direct trains: 2 on a Saturday, 7 on a Sunday.
Where you change
Direct trains are too infrequent to rely on. Take an Elizabeth line train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and change there for Stratford. Allow about 5 minutes for the change; the typical wait is 19 minutes.
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Departures from Heathrow Terminal 4
The direct trains only - changing at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is usually quicker than waiting. First 22:45, last 23:15 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 22:45 – 23:15 · 2 trains
Saturday 22:45 – 23:15 · 2 trains
Sunday 07:33 – 22:00 · 7 trains
The two stations
Heathrow Terminal 4
- Zone
- 6
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- Piccadilly line
Stratford
- Zone
- 3
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- National Rail (Greater Anglia), Central line, Jubilee line, DLR, London Overground
- Best exit
- Westfield / Stratford City - Westfield Stratford, Olympic Park
Common questions
How long does the Elizabeth line take from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Stratford?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Stratford?
Do I need to change trains from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Stratford?
What time are the first and last trains from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Stratford?
Times from the national timetable data (2026-09-28); fares from the TfL single fare finder. Engineering work can change weekend times - check the live board on the day.