Bristol to London Heathrow

The Bristol to London Heathrow route

Travelling from Bristol to Heathrow is a straightforward journey with two legs. The first stage is to take the train from Bristol to London Paddington. Then you’ll simply stroll to the Heathrow Express platforms at Paddington and hop on the train to Heathrow.

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

Bristol to London: Getting into the capital

The first leg of your journey is the train from Bristol to London Paddington. There are around two Great Western Railway trains an hour from Bristol Temple Meads station, direct to Paddington without the need to change trains. The journey on the train should take around 1 hour 45 minutes.

Locating the Heathrow Express in Paddington

Once you arrive at Paddington, you’ll get off your Great Western Railway train and then simply stroll to either platform six or seven to take the Heathrow Express to Heathrow. You don’t need to head into the main station concourse at Paddington or go through the ticket barriers again. And with Heathrow Express trains leaving every 15 minutes, you’ll make a quick connection between trains at Paddington station.

Always check the boards at the station to make sure we’re not running from a different platform on the day.

Boarding the Heathrow Express

The Heathrow Express is the fastest and smoothest way to get from London Paddington to Heathrow Airport.

Heathrow Express trains leave Paddington every 15 minutes, with four trains running every hour. Our services are direct into Heathrow Central, with no stops along the way. It takes just 15 minutes to arrive at Heathrow Central station, and an extra six minutes to arrive at Terminal 5 station.

There is plenty of room on our Heathrow Express trains, with ample space in our seats whether you travel on Standard Class or Business First Class. You’ll find Wi-Fi throughout, and our seats are super comfy. Customers travelling on Business First Class get their own table and plug sockets to catch up on any last-minute work before arriving at the airport, and even get Free Fast Track through security at Heathrow. Children aged 15 and under also travel for free on Heathrow Express.

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Arriving by train into Heathrow

The journey from London Paddington to Heathrow takes just 15 minutes on the Heathrow Express. You’ll first arrive at Heathrow Central station, which is in between Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 – it’s just a short walk to either terminal. If your flight is leaving from Terminal 4, it’s a quick shuttle bus ride 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.

Our ticket types

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.