Farringdon to London Heathrow

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The Farringdon to London Heathrow Airport Route

It’s a quick and simple journey from Farringdon to Heathrow, with just two stages to your trip. The first is travelling from Farringdon to London Paddington. And the second is a short 15-minute train journey on the Heathrow Express to the airport.

Here we’ll detail both legs, to help you plan your trip.

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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.

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Arriving into Heathrow from Farringdon

Heathrow Express trains glide into Heathrow in just 15 minutes. The first stop is Heathrow Central station and the second is Terminal 5 station – just an extra six minutes on the train.

If you’re flying from Terminal 2, 3 or 4, depart the train at Heathrow Central. You can walk to check-in at either Terminal 2 or 3 using the inter-terminal walkway. It should take you between five and 10 minutes. Terminal 4 is a short shuttle bus away – the buses run regularly and take just a few minutes to get to the terminal.

If you’re flying from Terminal 5, leave the train at Terminal 5 station then head up the escalators to check-in.

Find out more about Heathrow’s terminals with our useful 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.

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.