PaddingtonHeathrow Terminal 4
About 34 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £14.60 at any time with contactless.
Journey time
about 34 min
Changes
Direct - no changes
Adult single
£14.60 at any time
Weekday frequency
every ~15 min
What it costs
£14.60 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.
The route
Direct trains call at 7 stations between Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 4:
- Acton Main Line ·
- Ealing Broadway ·
- West Ealing ·
- Hanwell ·
- Southall ·
- Hayes & Harlington ·
- Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
Departures from Paddington
Direct trains to Heathrow Terminal 4 only. First 04:40, last 23:28 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 04:40 – 23:28 · 74 trains
Saturday 04:43 – 23:33 · 69 trains
Sunday 05:27 – 23:03 · 63 trains
The two stations
Paddington
- Zone
- 1
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- National Rail (GWR), Heathrow Express, Bakerloo line, Circle line, District line, Hammersmith & City line
- Best exit
- Departures Road / mainline - Heathrow Express, GWR trains
Heathrow Terminal 4
- Zone
- 6
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- Piccadilly line
Common questions
How long does the Elizabeth line take from Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 4?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 4?
Do I need to change trains from Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 4?
What time are the first and last trains from Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 4?
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.