London Airports
Heathrow airport
Tube The Piccadilly line (which is the navy blue line on the underground map) connects all terminals at Heathrow airport to central London (Kings Cross). The journey takes about 50-60 minutes. A one-way ticket costs £3.80.
From Heathrow, Terminal 4
The first train departs at 05:04am (05:47am on Sundays).
The last train leaves at 11:33pm (11:17pm on Sundays).
From Kings Cross
The first train departs at 05:37am (06:57am on Sundays).
The last train leaves at 00:24am (23:30am on Sundays).
Train The Heathrow Express is a non-stop train running from Heathrow airport to central London (Paddington station). The average journey time is 15 minutes from Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and 20 minutes from Terminal 4. A one way ticket costs £14.50 (£27 return).
From Heathrow, Terminals 1, 2 and 3
Trains depart every 15 minutes between 5:00am and 11:47pm.
From Paddington
Trains depart every 15 minutes between 5:10am and 11:25pm.
Bus From Heathrow airport, buses run to central London every 15-20 minutes between 05:35am and 9.35pm, stopping at Earls Court (Hammersmith Bridge Road to be exact) and Victoria coach station. A one-way ticket costs £10 (£16 return), and tickets can be purchased from the Airbus desk in Terminals 1, 3 and 4, or on the bus. For exact bus times visit the National Express website www.nationalexpress.co.uk.
From Victoria coach station, buses depart for Heathrow airport every 30 minutes between 07:15am and 11:30pm. For exact bus times visit the National Express website.
Taxi Black cabs can be found on the forecourt outside the airport. A cab from Heathrow to central London will cost about £45-£50 and the average journey time is one hour.
More information For more information on Heathrow airport, go to www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/heathrow
Gatwick airport
Train The Gatwick Express is a non-stop train operating between Gatwick airport and central London (Victoria station). The journey takes about 30 minutes and a one-way ticket costs £14 (£25 return).
From Gatwick
The first train departs at 04:35am The last train leaves at 01:35am
From Victoria
The first train departs at 03:30am. The last train leaves at 00:30am
You can also get a First Capital Connect train to central London. These run 24 hours a day and are cheaper than the Gatwick Express. However, it is advisable to check for delays by calling National Rail Enquiries on +44 (0)845 748 49 50.
First Capital Connect trains operate between Gatwick airport and London Bridge, stopping at King's Cross, Farringdon and Blackfriars. Trains depart every 30 minutes between 05:28am and midnight and, roughly every hour between midnight and 05:00am. The average journey time to Kings Cross is about 40 minutes and a one-way ticket costs £9.80.
Bus From Gatwick airport, buses run to central London (Victoria coach station) every hour between 05:15am and 10:15pm. The journey takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. A one way ticket costs £6.20 (£11.40 return). Tickets can be purchased from the National Express ticket desk in Arrivals (in the North and South terminals) and the coach station in the South Terminal. For exact bus times visit the National Express website www.nationalexpress.co.uk.
From Victoria coach station, buses depart for Gatwick airport every hour between 07:00am and 11:30pm. For exact bus times look on the National Express website.
Taxi The airport approved taxi service has a booking office in the arrivals area of the North Terminal and in the northern entrance building leading to the South Terminal.
A taxi from the airport to central London costs £75.
More information For more information on Gatwick airport, go to www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/gatwick
Stansted airport
Train The Stansted Express connects Stansted airport to Liverpool Street station. Trains run every 15-30 minutes and the average journey time is 45 minutes. A one-way ticket costs £15 (£25 return).
From Stansted
The first train departs at 05:30am (06:00am on Saturdays and Sundays).
The last train leaves at 11:59pm (11:49pm on Sundays)
From Liverpool Street
The first train departs at 04:30am.
The last train leaves at 10:55pm (11:25pm From Thursday to Sunday).
Bus Airbus A6 operates between Stansted airport and central London (Victoria coach station), stopping at Golders Green, Finchley Road underground station, St Johns Wood, Baker Street, Marble Arch and Hyde Park Corner. The service runs 24 hours a day and takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes. During the day, buses run every 20-30 minutes. At night, there are slightly fewer services.
Tickets can be purchased from the travel desk in the arrivals area of the terminal or on the bus. A one-way ticket costs £10 (£16 return). For exact bus times, visit the National Express website.
Taxi There is no taxi rank at Stansted airport, but taxis can be booked at the travel desk in the International Arrivals area (or by using the courtesy phones situated in the International and United Kingdom baggage reclaim halls).
Journey time into Central London is a little over an hour and costs about £80.
More information For more information on Stansted airport, go to http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/stansted
Luton airport
Train First Capital Connect trains operate between Luton Airport Parkway and central London, stopping at Kings Cross, Farringdon, City Thameslink, Blackfriars and London Bridge. A free shuttle bus transports rail travellers to/from the airport to the train station.
The average journey time is 35 minutes and a one-way ticket costs £11.20. There are up to eight trains an hour during peak times, and at least one train an hour throughout the night. For exact train times, visit the First Capital Connect website www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk.
Bus Green Line Bus 757 operates between Luton airport and Victoria coach station, stopping at Brent Cross, Finchley Road Station, Baker Street and Marble Arch. Buses run roughly every 30 minutes between 06:50am and 10:00pm and a limited service operates throughout the night. A one-way ticket costs £10.50 (£15 return). For exact bus times visit the Green Line website www.greenline.co.uk.
Taxi Black cabs can be found outside the terminal building.
More information For more information on Luton airport, go to www.london-luton.co.uk
London City airport
DLR The Docklands Light Railway services London City airport. Journey time from Bank station is 22 minutes. Tickets cost £3 one-way.
Taxi Black cabs can be found outside the airport terminal building. Journey time into central London (Liverpool Street) is about 20 minutes and costs £20-25.
More information For more information on London City airport, go to http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/heathrow
