St Pancras Station to Heathrow Airport

How to get from St Pancras to Paddington

The first leg of your journey is the trip from St Pancras station to London Paddington. You have a few different options depending on how much time you have. You can choose to take a cab from St Pancras to Paddington, travelling down Euston Road with a journey time of around 10 minutes. Alternatively, if you have time to walk and fancy a stroll in the fresh air, it should take you around 35-40 minutes. You can also take the bus and jump on the 205 to Paddington.

You’ll likely find that the quickest way to get to Paddington is on the London Underground. Make your way to King’s Cross St Pancras tube station and hop on the Circle Line or Hammersmith & City Line. It’s just five stops on the tube to Paddington and there’s no need to change tube lines.

It’s important to know that both St Pancras train station and King’s Cross station are right next door to each other, and you can walk between them in minutes. They share a tube station too – King’s Cross St Pancras.

Finding the Heathrow Express platform in Paddington

Once you arrive at London Paddington, make your way to the main concourse to take your Heathrow Express train. We usually run from platforms six and seven, so head through the ticket barriers with your Heathrow Express ticket – whether on your smartphone if you’re using our app or your physical ticket in your hand.

It’s important to always check the boards at the station in case we’re leaving from a different platform. Most days we’re six and seven, but occasionally we’ll be required to switch. Just keep your eyes peeled.

Store your luggage and relax on the Heathrow Express

The Heathrow Express is the easiest and fastest way to get from London Paddington to Heathrow Airport. Our trains leave Paddington every 15 minutes and take just 15 minutes to get to the airport, with no stops along the way. With four trains running every hour, and such a quick journey time, you’ll get smooth and seamless airport travel.

On our Heathrow Express trains, you can stretch out with ample space in your seat, with lots of room for your luggage. We have free Wi-Fi on board so you can connect your devices and plug sockets at our seats to keep everything charged before your flight. Our trains have level access at Paddington and the airport, ensuring they are accessible for wheelchair users. Kids aged 15 and under travel for free on Heathrow Express, whether on Standard Class or Business First Class.