Heathrow by tube
You can also travel between Heathrow Airport and all parts of London by tube. The westbound Piccadilly Line (dark blue) has 3 stations for Heathrow, one serving terminals 1, 2 and 3, one for terminal 4 and one for terminal 5. This is the cheapest way into central London from the airport.
To and from the airport
In 2007 the Piccadilly line was extended to the recently-opened Terminal 5. Terminal 5 is now the first station at Heathrow, trains depart from here to terminals 1, 2 and 3 and then into the centre of London. Terminal 4 is reached from Hatton Cross (the last station before Heathrow terminals 1, 2 and 3).
First/last trains
The first train leaves Heathrow Terminal 4 at 05:03 (05:47 on Sundays) and Terminals 1, 2 and 3 at 05.13 (05.53 on Sundays). The first train leaves Terminal 5 at 05:23 (06.08 on Sundays). The last train leaves Terminal 4 at 23.33 (22.33 on Sundays) and Terminal 1, 2 and 3 at 23.48 (23.30 on Sundays)and Terminal 5 at 23.44 (23.25 on Sundays). The first train from central London arrives at Heathrow at 06:33 (08.15 on Sundays). The last train leaves Piccadilly Circus for Terminal 5 at 00:19 (23:26 on Sundays) arriving at Heathrow at 01:12 (00:19 on Sundays), Terminal 4 at 23.09 (22.42 on Sundays) arriving at Heathrow at 23.56 (23.29 on Sundays) and for Terminal 1, 2, 3 at 00.32 (23.38 on Sundays) arriving 01.18 (00.25 on Sundays). The underground is generally reliable, but delays do occur and it is advisable that you leave plenty of time to reach your destination.
Journey time
Journey Times from central London to Heathrow Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are around 50 minutes; to terminal 5 it takes about 55 minutes and to Terminal 4 around 45 minutes.
Tickets & fares
Heathrow terminals are in zone 6, so if you’re travelling to and from the airport using a travel card, make sure it covers zone 6. A single cash fare from zone 1 (central London) to all Heathrow terminals costs £4 at any time of the day. A single Oyster fare costs £3.50 Monday to Friday between 07:00 and 19:00, and £2.00 at all other times, including all day on public holidays.