Heathrow Terminal 5 by train

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Heathrow Terminal 5 by train

Heathrow Express train at Terminal 5

Get to the heart of London in minutes using the high-speed rail link from Heathrow Terminal 5. Alternatively, take the London Underground for a low-cost route to anywhere in the capital.

Terminal 5's integrated rail and Underground station is located under the terminal complex and reached by express lifts - it's near the blue colour-coded pillar in the arrivals concourse.

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Heathrow Express

The fastest option - trains run to and from London Paddington every 15 minutes, taking 21 minutes.

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London Underground

Piccadilly Line trains offer the most cost-effective journey to central London, taking less than an hour.

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Railair coaches

Not travelling into London? Luxury coaches connect Terminal 5 with the national rail network at Reading or Woking.

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Heathrow Connect

Stopping trains to and from London Paddington call at stations in west London. This service runs from Heathrow Central - Terminal 5 passengers can transfer free.

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