Some of the best means of transportation to reach London city are taxis, private minicabs, London underground tunnel, Heathrow bus routes and personal chauffeurs.
Taxis, Private Minicabs and Personal Chauffeur
- Pick the famous London New Malden Taxis situated right outside the Heathrow terminals for a fixed fare. You will receive a licensed driver with a great knowledge of London and the required aid can also be gained right from the reception desk.
- Minicab services come with fixed prices and can be quite handy as they can take you to any destination. All private hire minicabs need to be pre-booked either online or by phone for the driver to pick you up from where you are arriving.
- By booking a Personal Chauffeur Service, you can enjoy a calm and serene journey from Heathrow to anywhere with a chauffeur driven car.
Heathrow Express
Boarding the Heathrow Express offers one of the fastest journeys from the airport to the heart of London. There is a train available every 15 minutes and the journey from Heathrow Central to London Paddington takes approximately 15 minutes. Every train is designed with air-conditioning, free television, a lot of luggage space and even wireless internet service. If you are looking for a peaceful ambience to work or simply a calm and relaxing atmosphere, picking the First Class service or the Quiet Zone carriage would be a wise choice since they provide tables to work, extra legroom, larger seats and complimentary magazines and newspapers. Trains are available between 05:03 and 23:58 from Heathrow. The standard fare is 34 Euro including the return cost.
London Underground from Heathrow
The London Underground offers the best cost-effective train route to reach the capital from Heathrow Airport. The journey hardly takes an hour and you will not need to wait more than 10 minutes to board a train. Heathrow offers three Underground Stations: Terminal 1 and 3, Terminal 4 and Terminal 5. Just a few minutes of walking will get you to the Underground Station, making Terminal 1, 2 and 3 the central area and Terminal 4 & Terminal 5 are in the basement of the building. The total single fare will come to around 5 pounds or you could purchase a travel card to make travel more convenient as it will cover the bus routes and mainline rails.
Bus route from Heathrow to London
Buses are available to Central London New Malden Taxi from Heathrow early in the morning until late at night providing a 24 hour service. All the services begin from the central bus station, only a few minutes of walk from Terminal 1 and 3 via Subways. The bus services are open from 06:00 to 22:30. Some of the cheapest bus fares from Heathrow to London city come to just 5 pounds. The N9 bus connected to the London city runs swiftly during the night hours and the service is available every 30 minutes.