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Milton Keynes to Heathrow Airport

The Milton Keynes to Heathrow Journey

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The Milton Keynes to London Heathrow Airport route

Travelling from Milton Keynes to Heathrow Airport is a straightforward journey with three legs. First, you’ll take the train from Milton Keynes to London Euston – your most likely station to arrive in London.

Then you’ll need to get to London Paddington from Euston. And the final stage of your journey is the Heathrow Express direct to Heathrow Airport from London Paddington.

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

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Milton Keynes to London: Getting into the capital

The first stage of your journey is to take the train from Milton Keynes to London Euston. Trains leave Milton Keynes Central around every 10-15 minutes, with direct services running into London Euston. The quickest train from Milton Keynes to London Euston is just over half an hour, whilst the slower trains can take over an hour.

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Getting from Euston to Paddington

Having arrived at London Euston on the train from Milton Keynes, you need to make your way to London Paddington. The easiest and one of the quickest options for the journey is to stroll to Euston Square (it’s a few minutes’ walk) and take the London Underground to Paddington. Take either the Circle Line or Hammersmith & City Line and it’s only three stops.

Alternatively, you can take a cab, walk or jump on the bus. Walking to Paddington from Euston will take at least half an hour. A cab may be quick, depending on the traffic, but will be your most expensive option.

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Where's the Heathrow Express in Paddington

Once you arrive at Paddington, head to the Heathrow Express platforms – Platform 6 and Platform 7. First, you’ll go to the main concourse in the train station. From the Tube, take the escalators up and follow the signs to the train station. If you get the bus, walk or take a taxi, head into the station by one of the street entrances and walk to the main concourse.

From the main concourse, go through the ticket barriers and walk to platforms six and seven. Always check the boards at the station to make sure we’re not running from a different platform on the day.

Learn more about getting to Paddington.

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All aboard the Heathrow Express

The Heathrow Express is the quickest and most convenient way to get from London Paddington to Heathrow. Our trains leave Paddington every 15 minutes and take just 15 minutes to arrive at Heathrow Central. Heathrow Express trains are direct to Heathrow Airport from Paddington, with no stops in between.

There’s plenty of room on board our trains, so all your luggage will fit. We have free Wi-Fi and our seats are super comfy. If you’re travelling on Business First Class, you’ll get your own table and plug sockets so you can catch up on some final work before your flight. Kids aged 15 and under also travel for free.

Arriving at Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Express trains take just 15 minutes to travel from London Paddington to Heathrow Central. The train then carries on an extra six minutes to Terminal 5 station.

If you’re flying from Terminal 2 or Terminal 3, leave the Heathrow Express at Heathrow Central and walk to the terminal. For flights from Terminal 4, it’s a quick shuttle bus ride to the terminal from Heathrow Central.

Discover more about Heathrow’s terminals with our helpful maps.

Our ticket types

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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