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The first stage of your journey sees you travel from King’s Cross to London Paddington, and you have a few options depending on time. You can hop in a cab from King’s Cross, with the journey to Paddington taking around 10 minutes straight down Euston Road. If you have time to walk, the trip should take you around 40 minutes, or you can take the bus – look out for the 205 to Paddington.
The simplest and one of the quickest routes to take is on the London Underground. Both King’s Cross and Paddington are on the Circle Line and Hammersmith and City Line. It’s just five stops on the tube between the two stations.
It’s worth noting that King’s Cross train station and St. Pancras train station are right next door to each other, and you can walk in between them in minutes. They even share a tube station. When you take the tube from King’s Cross to Paddington, you’ll actually use King’s Cross St. Pancras London Underground station.
Having arrived at London Paddington, you’ll need to make your way to the main station concourse to take your Heathrow Express train. Our trains usually run from platforms six and seven, so head through the ticket barriers with your Heathrow Express ticket – either your physical ticket or on your smartphone if you’re using our Heathrow Express app.
Remember to always check the boards at the station in case we’re running from a different platform on the day.
The Heathrow Express is the fastest and easiest way to get from London Paddington to Heathrow. Heathrow Express trains leave Paddington every 15 minutes, with four trains running every hour. We run a direct service to London Heathrow, with no stops along the way. The journey takes just 15 minutes.
On our trains, you can stretch out with ample space in your seat, and plenty of room for your all-important luggage. You’ll find free Wi-Fi on board and the level access to our trains ensures they are accessible for wheelchair users. Children aged 15 and under travel for free on Heathrow Express, on both Standard Class and Business First Class.
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.
Choose from a range of Heathrow Express ticket types to suit your journey and your budget.
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