Farringdon to London Heathrow Airport

Buying Tube Tickets to Paddington from Farringdon

You have a few different options to buy your London Underground tickets. You can simply tap in with your debit or credit card on the ticket machines to pay contactless. Or you can use your Oyster Card or buy a paper ticket from the ticket machine.

To save time at Farringdon station, you can buy both your Tube and Heathrow Express tickets online with us. This means there’s no need to queue up at the ticket machines at Farringdon. You’ll have all the tickets you need in one single and seamless transaction.

Getting from your Farringdon tube to the Heathrow Express

Once you arrive at London Paddington, make your way to the main concourse. If you’re arriving on the Tube from Farringdon, you’ll need to follow the signs up to the train station. When in the main concourse, head through the ticket barriers and scan your Heathrow Express ticket. Heathrow Express trains usually run from platforms six and seven.

Check the boards when you first arrive at the station, just in case we’re leaving from a different platform. This does happen occasionally.

Why choose the Heathrow Express?

Hop on the Heathrow Express and you’ll arrive at Heathrow in just 15 minutes. Our services leave London Paddington every 15 minutes, from as early as 04.34am during the week and on Saturdays. You’ll have plenty of time to arrive at the airport well before your flight.

Once on the train, settle into your seat and enjoy the ample legroom. Whether you’re travelling light or have hold luggage, you’ll have plenty of space to store your belongings. Connect to the free WiFi, whether you want to check in to your flight or catch up with friends. And if you’re travelling on Business First Class, you get even more space, your own table with a plug socket, and free Fast Track Security at the airport.

If you’re travelling with the family, children aged 15 and under ride for free on Heathrow Express.