Fast, and a fast way to empty your wallet (Heathrow Express)

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Product:	Heathrow Express
Date:	21/07/00 (41 review reads)
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Advantages: Very fast, check in at Paddingtion

Disadvantages: Expensive

This train service runs from Paddington to Heathrow and I used it for the first time recently. It's a fast but very expensive way to get to the airport. The journey time
is 15 mins to Terminal 1,2,3 and 20 mins to Terminal 4. This is a huge benefit if you want more time in London as the tube/buses usually take up to an hour.

I got a one way fare to the airport for £12, the return fare is about £20 as far as I can remember. You pay £2 extra on most fares if you buy your ticket onboard the train! The trains are impressive to look at outside, the interior is clean and comfortable with plenty of space for luggage.

Checking in bags at Paddington is a really excellent service. You are lead to believe that you must use the Express to check in there, but from what I've been told several times by British Midland, you can do this whether you take the tube, Express or walk.

Maybe it's another story with the other airlines so you should phone them to check that one out!

Overall the Express is a very good fast way to get to Heathrow, but insanely expensive compared to other ways to get there. So in the end it's up to you and how
much you want to spend, and at least you have plenty of options!

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