Underground



DESCRIPTION

London's public transport network, locally called the London Tube, is divided into nine travel zones. Zone 1 is in Central London and zones 6 to 9 are on the outskirts of the city. London Underground's Piccadilly Line provides the most cost-effective rail route between Heathrow and the capital. Journey time by Tube is under an hour and you shouldn't have to wait longer than ten minutes for a train, even off-peak.

If your flights arrive late in the evening

Be sure to check train times if arriving late the last trains vary depending on which day and which terminal you will be arriving in from 11.15pm to 11.38pm.
If you will miss the last train during the night the N9 bus connects Heathrow with central London. The service runs every 20 minutes from the central bus station.

FARES & TICKETS

You can buy a regular Oyster Card, or a Visitor Oyster Card if you still plan to travel around London for more than a day, you can buy an Oyster card at the airport Tube station. Exit the airport and follow the signs for the Underground. You can purchase an Oyster card at the cashier window.
If you have been given a Visitor Oyster card by a friend you can still use it as they never expire. You can top up your pay as you go credit either at the cashier window or via the Oyster touch screens in the underground station at the airport.
Underground tickets are available at all stations.
The single cash fare to central London (Zone 1) is £6.00.
A one-day Travelcard, giving unlimited travel in Zones 1-6, costs £17.20 (Anytime) or £12.10 (off-peak).
For more information visit tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments or visit the Travel Information Centre at Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 underground station.
Oyster pay-as-you-go fares are £5.10 (Mon - Fri, 06:30 - 09:30) and £3.10 (all other times).
You'll need an Oyster card – for details see www.oyster.tfl.gov.uk

WHEN TO CATCH TRAINS

Heathrow has three London Underground stations – one for Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and one each at Terminal 4 and Terminal 5.
Heathrow Terminals 1, 2 and 3 station is between the terminals, which are a few minutes' walk away via pedestrian subway. Heathrow Terminal 4 and Heathrow Terminal 5 underground stations are in the basements of the terminal buildings.
All stations are in Zone 6.

WHEN TO USE THE UNDERGROUND?

When you are traveling light and don’t have a lot of luggage.
You want a cheap mode of transport into London and don’t mind the 1-hour journey.
You want to experience the famous underground network and hear the infamous “Mind the Gap”.
Heathrow Airport to London (Tube)

Heathrow Airport to London (Tube)


Price £6.00

This ticket is valid for one single journey on the tube and DLR services within zones 1 to 6 to/from Heathrow airport and London. You can travel to any tube station within the zones for the same price.

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