Easy way to get to Heathrow (Heathrow Express)

Member Name: JenGold

Product:	Heathrow Express
Date:	05/06/09 (23 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good service, always on time

Disadvantages: twice the price of the Connect

The Heathrow Express does exactly what it says on the tin- gets you to Heathrow from Paddington, quickly. I have taken the Express numerous times, and every time it has been on time, good service, easy to use, find, etc.

The Express leaves from Paddington station (bakerloo, hammersmith & City, circle and district lines on the tube), from platforms 6 & 7, very hard to miss with the big signs. There is a special ticket booth near those platforms, but note, they do not accept Solo cards. At the Heathrow end, follow the signs to the trains, and get a ticket from the automated ticket machines. A return is usually good for the next month or two, but if you are staying for a long time you might need to get two singles or they will expire.

The only problem with the Heathrow Express is that the Heathrow Connect is nearly the same service for half the price! The Express round trip is about £30, whilst the Connect, which is a mainline train and takes 30 min (vs Express 15 min), costs £14 round trip. The Connect is much less well advertised but you can get tickets from the normal mainline ticket machines in Paddington, and then just find the appropriate platform on the board.

Summary: If you have an extra 15 min, take the connect