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Pay as you go on the Heathrow Express

There are a number of different ways you can pay as you go on Heathrow Express trains:

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Tap in and out with a contactless Debit or Credit Card

Simply touch in using your Debit or Credit Card at the start of your journey and out at your destination, and you'll automatically be charged for your journey.

  • You'll be charged for a single ticket at a cost of £26
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Tap in and out using your mobile phone

If you use your smartphone to pay for things through Apple Pay or Google Pay, you can simply tap in at the start of your journey and out when you get off the train. You'll automatically be charged for your journey.

  • You'll be charged for a single ticket at a cost of £26
Oyster Card

Tap in and out using an Oyster Card

If you regularly use an Oyster Card to travel around London, you can also use it for your travel on the Heathrow Express. Simply tap in at the start and out at end of your journey at the barriers.

  • You'll be charged for a single ticket at a cost of £26, unless you have a valid Railcard applied to your Oyster Card, in which case the appropriate discount will be applied.
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Is it cheaper to book your Heathrow Express ticket in advance or pay on the day?

Whilst you can pay as you go on Heathrow Express and buy your tickets on the day, it's not your cheapest option. Buying a Fully Flexible Single ticket at the station on the day will cost £26 for Standard Class and £32 for Business First Class. But if you were to purchase an Advanced Discounted Single ticket in advance (30+ days before you travel), it will cost you just £10.

To get the best deals when travelling on Heathrow Express, it's always best to plan your travel early and buy in advance – either online or via our app.

What tickets can you buy at the station for Heathrow Express?

If you’re planning to buy Heathrow Express tickets at the station, your options are limited. You can only buy Fully Flexible Single tickets, Day Return tickets and Anytime Day return tickets. You can also buy children’s tickets too which are free for kids aged 15 and under.


If you want to buy Carnet tickets or pay for Group travel, you won’t be able to do so at the station. You’ll need to buy these online via our website or through the Heathrow Express app.

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Looking to save on your Heathrow Express ticket?

To cut costs the next time you travel on Heathrow Express, book online on our website or simply download the Heathrow Express app. You can buy your tickets directly through the app and manage them all in one handy place.

- One Way: Buy a single ticket to travel one way on the Heathrow Express.

- Return: Either return on the same day or within one month.

- Group Travel: Buy tickets for a group up to the value of £600 for up to nine people.

- Family Travel: Purchase tickets for the whole family, with kids aged 15 and under travelling for free.

- Carnet: Save money by buying blocks of tickets, either six or 12.

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Our ticket types

Choose from a range of Heathrow Express ticket types to suit your journey and your budget.

Our ticket types

Choose from a range of Heathrow Express ticket types to suit your journey and your budget.

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Single

Book a Single ticket on either Standard Class or Business First Class. Pick any train on that day and travel one way either to or from Heathrow whether you're flying for business or pleasure.

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Advanced Discounted Single

Make great savings by booking your single ticket on Standard Class 45+ days in advance. Get organised with your train travel and plan a single journey to or from Heathrow for just £10. Get your advanced discount ticket. Get your advanced discount ticket here.

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Same Day Return

Book a Same Day ticket if you're flying out of and returning to Heathrow on the same day. Ideal for business travelers regularly flying out of Heathrow. Hop on a morning flight for a meeting in Edinburgh or Berlin and fly home that evening, using Heathrow Express both ways.

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Return

With a Return ticket on Heathrow Express, you have ultimate flexibility for your travel to and from the airport.

Whether you're away for two weeks with the family or enjoying a city break, you can travel five days after you buy the ticket and return within one month.

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Carnet tickets

Available as a Carnet x6 or Carnet x12 on both Standard Class and Business First Class, you'll save money on your journeys by buying your tickets in bulk.

With a Carnet x6 you get 6 journeys for the price of 5, whilst a Carnet x12 will give you 12 journeys for the price of 9.

Family Travel

Family travel

Children aged 15 and under travel for free on Heathrow Express. If you're travelling as a family from Heathrow – whether to see friends or for the holiday of a lifetime – book tickets for the whole family, but only pay for the adults.

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