Kings Cross to Heathrow Airport by train

How to get from King’s Cross to Paddington

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.

How to get to the Heathrow Express in Paddington

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.

Everyone aboard the Heathrow Express

The Heathrow Express is the fastest and easiest way to get from London Paddington to Heathrow Airport. 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.