How long does my Heathrow Express ticket remain valid?

For tickets purchased on or after May 2, 2018 the following validity applies: 

Validity of tickets bought online

  • One-Way: All one-way tickets are only valid on the date of travel specified on the ticket when purchased

  • Round-Trip: Your outbound trip must be must be made within 5 days of the date of travel specified on the ticket when purchased. The return trip must be made within 30 days of the date of travel specified on the ticket when purchased.

  • Advance:
    Valid for one trip on the date of travel specified on the ticket when purchased
  • Carnet:
Valid for 12 months from the date of purchase

Validity of tickets bought from ticket offices or machines


  • One-Way: All one-way tickets are only valid on the date of travel specified on the ticket when purchased


  • Round-Trip: Your outbound trip must be must be made within 5 days of the date of travel specified on the ticket when purchased.
  • The return trip must be made within 30 days of the date of travel specified on the ticket when purchased.
Carnet:
Valid for 12 months from the date of purchase


For tickets purchased before May 2, 2018 the following validity applies: 
  • Validity of tickets bought online
  • One-Way:
  • Valid for three months from the travel date shown on ticket

  • Round-Trip:

    Valid for three months from the travel date shown on ticket; once you make the outbound trip, the return is valid for one calendar month

  • Advance:
Valid for one trip on the travel date shown on ticket

Carnet:
    Valid for 12 months from the date of purchase
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  • Validity of tickets bought from ticket offices or machines

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