- When are the first and last Heathrow Express trains?
- Heathrow Airport to London Paddington - first trains
- Heathrow Airport to London Paddington - last trains
- London Paddington to Heathrow Airport - first trains
- London Paddington to Heathrow Airport - last trains
- Where does the Heathrow Express run?
- What if I need to travel outside these times?
- Other useful Heathrow Express pages
Looking for the Heathrow Express timetable? We've got it right here! Whether you're taking a well-earned holiday, visiting family and friends, or setting out on an important business trip, getting to the airport on time is just as important as catching the flight. Luckily, there is a great, easy option for reaching Heathrow Airport from Central London.
If you're planning to jet off early from the UK's busiest airport, it's a great help to know that the Heathrow Express from London Paddington starts running super early each day and continues with a very regular service until late at night. For the vast majority of the day, it runs every 15 minutes in both directions.
Whatever your reason for hunting down the Heathrow Express schedule, our guide has you covered. Read on to find out when you can catch it, then visit our Journey Planner to book your tickets.
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When are the first and last Heathrow Express trains?
London Paddington to Heathrow
The first Heathrow Express train heading from London Paddington on weekdays sets off at 04:51. On Saturdays and Sundays, it's a little later, with the earliest Heathrow Express setting off at 04:55. Despite this, the trains all arrive at the Heathrow stations at the same time each day.
Heathrow Express's last train from London Paddington is at the same time every day of the week. It sets off at 23:25, but its arrival time differs depending on the day. There's about three minutes difference across the week, so check out our full breakdown of the Heathrow Express times below!
You can buy your London Paddington to Heathrow tickets here.
Heathrow to London Paddington
In the opposite direction, the Heathrow Express to Paddington begins at 05:12 (Monday to Saturday). The Sunday service is the outlier, starting at 05:27.
The last train heading to London Paddington is just before midnight, leaving Terminal 5 at 23:57 every day. Again, arrival times at Paddington differ depending on the day - weekday trains arrive at 00:25, whereas Saturday services arrive at 00:17 and Sunday trains at 00:20.
You can buy your Heathrow to London Paddington tickets here.
Heathrow Airport to London Paddington - first trains
| Stations | Mondays to Fridays | Saturdays | Sundays | Tickets |
| Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:27 | Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington > |
| Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 & 3 | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:32 | Heathrow Terminal 2 & 3 to London Paddington > |
| London Paddington | 05:33 | 05:34 | 05:48 | N/A |
*Times are accurate as of June 2025 but are subject to change
Heathrow Airport to London Paddington - last trains
| Stations | Mondays to Fridays | Saturdays | Sundays | Tickets |
| Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 23:57 | 23:57 | 23:57 | Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington > |
| Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 & 3 | 00:04 | 00:03 | 00:03 | Heathrow Terminal 2 & 3 to London Paddington > |
| London Paddington | 00:25 | 00:17 | 00:20 | N/A |
*Times are accurate as of June 2025 but are subject to change
London Paddington to Heathrow Airport - first trains
| Stations | Mondays to Fridays | Saturdays | Sundays | Tickets |
| London Paddington | 04:51 | 04:55 | 04:55 | London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5 > |
| Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 & 3 | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 | N/A |
| Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 | N/A |
*Times are accurate as of June 2025 but are subject to change
London Paddington to Heathrow Airport - last trains
| Stations | Mondays to Fridays | Saturdays | Sundays | Tickets |
| London Paddington | 23:25 | 23:25 | 23:25 | London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5 > |
| Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 & 3 | 23:43 | 23:44 | 23:46 | N/A |
| Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 23:47 | 23:49 | 23:50 | N/A |
*Times are accurate as of June 2025 but are subject to change
Where does the Heathrow Express run?
The Heathrow Express stops directly at the combined train station for Terminals 2 & 3, as well as the one for Terminal 5. If you're looking to get to Terminal 4, you have to change trains. This is done by transferring for free onto an Elizabeth Line train at the Terminal 2 & 3 station.
As the Elizabeth Line trains stop at more stations before they reach Heathrow, catching the Heathrow Express means you benefit from the express portion of the journey by getting into the airport complex faster than the slow trains and just changing for the last part of the journey to Terminal 4. The additional journey time is around five minutes, but you may need to wait for the appropriate connection to arrive
What if I need to travel outside these times?
The Heathrow Express stops each day between roughly midnight and 5am. This is because there are restrictions on night take offs and landings at Heathrow to avoid excessive noise in the local area. This means you're unlikely to need to travel outside these times.
If you do, though, it's worth remembering that coaches run through the night. You can check out our Coach Journey Planner to book tickets.