Bournemouth to Heathrow

The Bournemouth to Heathrow route

It’s a straightforward journey to travel from Bournemouth to Heathrow on the train. The first step is to take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo. You’ll then need to get from Waterloo to London Paddington to take the Heathrow Express to Heathrow.


We’ll run through each leg of the journey in detail below.

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Bournemouth to London: Getting into the capital

The first stage of your journey is to take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo. There are usually two direct South Western Railway trains an hour from Bournemouth, with a journey time of around 1 hour 50 minutes.

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Making your way from Waterloo Station to Paddington

Once you get off the train at London Waterloo, make your way from the main station concourse down to the London Underground station.


The easiest way to get to Paddington is on the Bakerloo line, as it runs direct from Waterloo without the need to change trains. Hop on a northbound train for nine stops to Paddington. The journey on the tube should take around 14 minutes.


To make things easier when you arrive at Waterloo, you can pay for your tube tickets online alongside your Heathrow Express train ticket. That means you won’t need to find a ticket machine, and can instead hop straight on the tube.

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Locating the Heathrow Express and its platform in Paddington

Having arrived at Paddington on the tube, make your way up to the main station concourse. Simply follow the signs to the train station and come up either on the escalator or lift.


Once in the main station concourse, check the boards for the next Heathrow Express train. We usually run from platform six or seven, but it may change on the day so always check the boards to confirm. When you know the platform, head through the ticket barriers with your Heathrow Express ticket in hand. Then hop on the train, and you’ll be at Heathrow Airport in 15 minutes.

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All aboard the Heathrow Express


The Heathrow Express is the quickest and simplest way to get from central London to London Heathrow. Heathrow Express trains leave London Paddington station every 15 minutes with four trains every hour. Once on the train, you’ll glide into Heathrow Airport in just 15 minutes.


Our seats have plenty of legroom and are super comfy, plus you’ll find free Wi-Fi on board for all passengers. Business First Class passengers benefit from more legroom, a table at each seat and a plug socket that’s ideal for laptops. Kids aged 15 and under travel for free on Heathrow Express, whether on Standard Class or Business First Class.

Arriving at Heathrow Airport


Heathrow Express trains take just 15 minutes to arrive into Heathrow Central station, with an extra six minutes to Terminal 5 station.


For flights from Terminal 2, 3 or 4, leave the train at Heathrow Central. It’s a short walk to either Terminal 2 or 3 using the inter-terminal walkway. For Terminal 4, you’ll need to hop on the quick shuttle bus from Heathrow Central to the terminal.


For flights from Terminal 5, stay on the Heathrow Express for an extra six minutes into Terminal 5 station.


Discover more about Heathrow’s terminals with our helpful terminal maps.

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