How to get from Heathrow Airport to London (+ AVOID this option)

Another thing to mention is that both Elizabeth Line and Piccadilly will be included in the daily cap if using contactless. So if you're planning on doing a lot travelling around London the same day, it's even more economical.

On our recent trip to London, we took the Picadilly Line from Heathrow to Russell Square, where we were staying. We missed the morning rush, so it wasn't too crowded. And while the train made a few stops along the way, we found it to be an easy and enjoyable ride.

What I think is important/interesting to note with Heathrow Express: Depending on how long in advance you know which days you'll be arriving and leaving, you can get tickets at a very reduced price!

We are coming to London in June 2024 and have prebooked the Heathrow Express. By doing this we were able to purchase our tickets for £5.50 each

We stay near Paddington so the Elizabeth line was our first choice. Although it was about 9am we had no problem finding a seat and sorting our luggage. The step free access was also great with our wheelie bags. Our return trip was on the Heathrow Express, but because we had booked through "Trainline" 3 months in advance, the costs were comparable to the Elizabeth Line.

We had the pleasure of meeting you 3 weeks ago upon our arrival in London, while my husband and I were waiting for the Piccadilly line and you were filming this video! Thanks to our being your faithful followers and watching all of your videos in California previous to our trip, we were able to navigate for the city of London at easy, and to enjoy many of the activities that you suggest in other videos. You are very accurate and reliable with all the information you share, and very nice in person!! Thank you Jess. PS. You are right, the "Tube" option was very hot, crowded and took a long time to get to our destination, but oh well, we wanted the total local welcoming British experience! ha   I have to say that on the way back to Heathrow, that was the most efficient option.

This is a great PSA. Many people don't realize that Heathrow is not close at all to downtown. Also people don't realize just how big London is!

Super helpful information! Watched before a first trip to London in December with my spouse and two children and knew exactly our options because of this video. The Piccadilly line worked great for us newbies and was good to get used to the Tube right from the start of our trip.

Well Jess, amazing timing. I am from London but haven't left the country since COVID and the Elizabeth line being introduced to service. So coming back from Madrid to Heathrow next Wednesday, I was starting to search the best way to get back and you saved me a job! Thanks. Just one thing about the Piccadilly Line, it actually goes to North London as opposed to North East London with the end of the line being Cockfosters, but unlike me I doubt many of your subscribers will go North of Kings Cross. Great video as usual and you helped a local out here!

My wife and I visited the UK in October 2023 from Australia. Straight after arriving at Heathrow, we boarded a National Express bus to Southampton, stayed there 2 nights and boarded a ship to Norway on a 2 week cruise. Once back in Southampton, we took another National Epress bus to Victoria Street bus station. We stayed in London for a week (at West Kensington), and took the Tube every day to see the sights. A lovely young lady that worked at Earl's Court station recommended we get a weekly Oyster pass that covered 3 zones. I think it cost us £80 for the week. It was much cheaper than paying daily. When we were leaving, we took the Tube back to Heathrow, and even though it was well out of our ticketed zone, it accepted the card at the end. For the first few days, travelling on the Tube was a bit confusing, but once we realised the zones and the colour of the lines, we were old hands after a week 😊

We usually take the Picadilly line as we take a train out of Kings Cross to northern England. Works fine and takes an hour. There are lifts (elevators) at Kings Cross so it's super easy if you have lots of luggage.

We stayed at a hotel near the Gloucester Road Tube stop. So, taking the Piccadilly Line was easy, particularly with a Sunday morning arrival at Heathrow.

Just came back from a trip to London and we used the Elizabeth line to Paddington and vice versa. Our flight arrived at 7am on a week day so we caught a bit of people's daily life at the different stations along the way, which we liked. It's very well indicated in the airport despite being quite a walk from Terminal 2, but this is to expect in such a big place like Heathrow. Very useful video for people who never visited London.

On my recent visit to london your advice for bolt and citymapper helped me a lot. Thank you so much. Enjoy all your videos. Lots of ❤

If you have a lot of luggage and are travelling by train, might be a good idea to choose a route so you change trains at step-free stations (clearly marked on the tube map). This way you can avoid crowded escalators or stairs. All Elizabeth line stations are step-free by design and most are very spacious, being built with higher capacity in mind. Another point about the Elizabeth Line is the trains are much longer than tube trains. Central stations can have two exits, which can be in or near two different tube stations (eg Moorgate/Liverpool Street). So you may need to know the correct exit for your interchange. Or follow the signs of course.

Thanks, Jess! I just got back from London on Tuesday and used a lot of your tips. I had an awesome time. I got a round trip ticket on the Heathrow Express for 37 GBP.. it was a comfy ride, so no complaints.

Well done Jess. Another great vid. I am sure many of those travelling from mainland Europe would find a Gatwick Airport vid useful as well

The Express is wonderful. I use it every time I travel to London. Low stress. Very comfortable. Dependable.

I took the elizabeth line from the airport to the city. But when i flew back home, i was coming back to london from nottingham. I decided to take the coach back as i don’t want to keep on transferring trains with all my luggages. I was a solo traveller, so the coach during the end of my trip worked for me as i just sat comfortably on the coach. I absolutely loved the elizabeth line train i took at the start of my trip though 🥰 i was already in london around 630 and was already on the train an hr later. Wasn’t that crowded and it was a very comfortable ride 👍🏻 love the efficiency of trains ❤

👍 excellent thanks - I'll be forwarding this to some friends who are visiting this year