Kids aged 15 and under travel free

Travelling between London Paddington and Heathrow terminals couldn't be easier for families, with kids aged 15 years and under travelling for free on Heathrow Express.

Children aged 15 years and under travel free in Express Class when accompanied by a paying adult, or can travel unaccompanied if they have proof of air travel such as a valid flight booking or boarding pass. Photo ID will be required. 

Children aged 15 years and under travel free in Business First only if accompanied by an adult who has bought a Business First ticket. Children cannot travel unaccompanied in Business First.

We’re proud to offer certified “Friendly WiFi” reassuring parents and guardians that our free WiFi network will filter out inappropriate content and be safe for children to use. This certification has been carried out by Friendly WiFi, the government initiated standard which ensures public WiFi meets minimum filtering standards, particularly in areas where children are present. Click here to find out more.

Terms and conditions

• Children aged 15 years and under travel free in Express Class when accompanied by a paying adult, or can travel unaccompanied if they have proof of air travel such as a valid flight booking or boarding pass. Photo ID will be required. 
  
• Heathrow Express will not take responsibility for children who are travelling alone. Parents/Guardians who allow their children to travel unaccompanied do so at their own risk.
  
• Children aged 15 years and under travel free in Business First only if accompanied by an adult who has bought a Business First ticket. Children cannot travel unaccompanied in Business First. 
  
• There are no restrictions on the number of children who can travel at any one time, with or without an adult. 
  
• A child must still be issued a ticket to travel. A child ticket cannot be purchased on its own online, but it can be purchased alongside an adult ticket. Children travelling alone must get a ticket from a Heathrow Express member of staff, in terminal, station or on-board.