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Getting to Heathrow Airport:
London Heathrow Airport, 234 Bath Road,
Harlington, Middlesex UB3 5AP, UK.
GPS: Postcode UB3 5AP
Heathrow Airport code:
LHR
London Heathrow is just 14 miles
west of central London. Heathrow Airport is
situated next to junction 4a of the M4 motorway or junction 14 of the M25
(London Orbital) motorway and can easily be reached from the east, west
north and south.
Make sure you know which terminal to go to before setting out.
Terminals 1, 2 & 3 are located in the centre of Heathrow and can be reached
via the following motorways:
M4 Junction 4
M25 Junction 15
A4 (local road)
Terminal 4 is on the south side of Heathrow and can be reached via the
following motorways:
M4 Junction 3
M25 Junction 14
A30 (local road)
Car:
Short stay parking is recommended for
stays up to five hours and is available from all four terminals. It is
useful if you are seeing someone off on a flight or meeting someone from a
flight. There is also a fifth car park in the central terminal area, car
park 1a.
Business Parking is recommended for travellers parking for up to three or
four days, or those wanting greater speed and convenience. Business car
parks are located closer to the terminals than long stay and operate a more
frequent courtesy coach transfer. Suitable for leisure or business parking.
Available from all four terminals.
The long stay car parks located at
Heathrow Airport offer secure parking facilities, conveniently connected to
the airport terminals via transfer services that run every 5-15 minutes
(depending on which car park you choose).
It is advisable to pre-book in order to secure a parking space. Tel: 0870
733 0778
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Car Hire:
Most well-known car hire firms work from Heathrow.
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Trains:
The Heathrow Express train runs between Heathrow and Paddington Station. With departures every 15 minutes and a timetabled
journey of 15 minutes.
Underground: Heathrow Airport is also served by London Underground Trains
from London on the Piccadilly line. One station for Terminals 1, 2 &
3 and one for Terminal 4. The journey time to central London is about 60
minutes. Tubes run frequently, approx every five minutes during peak time,
further apart in off-peak times.
During the night, the N97 bus connects Heathrow with central London
every 30 minutes.
It is as well to check before travelling - full details of timetables and
fares are available from London Transport:
Telephone: +44 (0)207 222 1234 (24 hours)
Transport for London web Journey planner, tube, bus, train,
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timetables, tickets and fares for all National Rail journeys across the UK
(including Scotland). Tickets
can be sent by first class post or collected at many stations. If you have any
problems with this service then phone 08450 787337 >
To phone for rail information phone 08457 48 49 50
Bus & Coach:
Most coach services operate from the central bus station, which can be
reached by the subways linking Terminals 1, 2 and 3. It is located next to
the London Underground station for Terminals 1, 2 and 3.
The travel centre at the central bus station provides details of all
services. An information directory board directs you to the appropriate
stop. Terminal 3 has an additional bus station by the arrivals forecourt and
Terminal 4 is served directly by several operators.
Bus and Coach Traveline: +44 (0)990 747 777
> National Express
– use their easy
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For
journeys starting and ending within Scotland please contact
Scottish Citylink Coaches
or phone 08705 50 50 50
Taxis:
Heathrow Taxi
A computer system controls the flow of black cabs to the terminal forecourts
to ensure the supply of cabs meets the customer demands.
Locations and contacts for each of the taxi desks:
Terminal 1 Arrivals : + 44 (0)208 745 7487
Terminal 2 Arrivals : + 44 (0)208 745 5408
Terminal 3 Arrivals : + 44 (0)208 745 4655
Terminal 4 Arrivals : + 44 (0)208 745 7302
For a guide to
taxis serving all train, tram, metro and underground stations in Great
Britain try the
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