Trains from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Euston from £15.80

Are you due to travel to Heathrow Airport from London Euston soon and wondering what’s the best route to take? Our guide below is here to help. Whether you’re off on a long-awaited holiday or a quick business trip, you’ll find all the information you’ll need, including the quickest and cheapest options for getting from London Euston to Heathrow Airport.

Starting your journey to Heathrow Airport at London Euston station

Sitting in the London borough of Camden, London Euston station welcomes passengers from all over the UK, with regular trains arriving from Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Alongside trains operated by Avanti West Coast, the Caledonian Sleeper, London Northwestern Railway and London Overground, Euston station is served by the Northern and Victoria London Underground lines. For access to the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines, Euston Square underground station is just 150 metres from the western entrance of the station, meanwhile, frequent bus services from outside the station offer convenient connections throughout the city.

Britain’s tenth busiest station, Euston Station, has plenty of facilities available for passengers starting their journey to London Heathrow. These include:

• Water fountains
• ATMs
• Accessible toilets
• Seating areas
• Waiting rooms
• Baby changing facilities
• Left luggage facilities
• Public Wi-Fi

If you’ve travelled to London Euston on an Avanti West Coast First Class ticket, you’ll also be able to make use of the First Class lounge for up to an hour after your train arrives at London Euston. At the First Class lounge, you’ll find complimentary snacks and soft drinks as well as comfortable seating and charging points, ideal if you’ve got some time to spare before you travel onwards to Heathrow Airport. The First Class lounge can be found upstairs at London Euston on the same level as the restaurants. Opening times are 06:45 – 21:00 (weekdays), 06:45 – 20:00 (Saturdays), and 08:00 – 20:00 (Sundays).

If you’re in need of a bite to eat or to pick up supplies, London Euston has a wide selection of shops, cafes and restaurants available for passengers. Options include Nando’s, Starbucks, M&S Simply Food and Itsu. Meanwhile, if you’re squeezing in a spot of sightseeing before you make your way from London Euston to Heathrow Airport, world-famous attractions such as Regent’s Park and the British Museum are within walking distance.

London Euston to Heathrow Airport

There are no direct trains from London Euston to Heathrow airport, however, there are three main options for this journey:

• London Underground to London Paddington, then Heathrow Express services to Heathrow Airport
• London Underground to Tottenham Court Road, then Elizabeth Line services to Heathrow Airport
• London underground services to Green Park or Leicester Square, then Piccadilly Line underground services to Heathrow Airport

You can use our journey planner to compare different options and prices. Which option you choose will also depend on your particular travel plans, so let’s look at each one in more detail.

London Euston to Heathrow Airport via Heathrow Express

The fastest option for travel between London Euston and Heathrow Airport involves taking the Heathrow Express from London Paddington. To get to London Paddington, you’ll need to walk from Euston station to Euston Square and take the Circle or Hammersmith & City line, or take a bus or taxi.

From London Paddington, the Heathrow Express is a fast non-stop service straight to Heathrow Airport, departing every 15 minutes, usually from platforms 6 and 7 (although do check before you board!). The Heathrow Express takes just 15 minutes to reach Heathrow Central station, where you’ll find Terminals 2 and 3 accessible on foot and a free shuttle bus to Terminal 4.

For Terminal 5 departures, you’ll need to stay on board for a further 6-minute journey. In total, the journey from London Euston to Heathrow Airport, including travel from London Euston to Paddington, takes around 45 minutes, making it generally the quickest of the three options for getting to Heathrow.

Heathrow Express services are designed for airport travellers with plenty of space for luggage storage and free Wi-Fi. There’s also the option to upgrade to Business First Class, where you’ll enjoy larger seats, extra legroom, power sockets at all seats and Fast Track Airport Security on arrival at Heathrow.

London Euston to Heathrow Airport via the Elizabeth Line

Making use of the Elizabeth line is the most direct route from London Euston to Heathrow Airport, as you can depart directly from Euston station. You’ll need to catch the Northern Line to Tottenham Court Road station and then hop onto the Elizabeth Line to Heathrow Airport.

Be sure to choose a suitable Elizabeth Line service that is terminating at Heathrow Airport, as some services take an alternative route towards Reading. All Elizabeth Line services towards Heathrow Airport stop at the Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 station, with some continuing to Heathrow Terminal 4 and some to Heathrow Terminal 5. Check the information boards at Tottenham Court Road for more information.

Journey times from London Euston to Heathrow Airport on this route can take as little as 44 minutes, although typical journeys are closer to 50 minutes.

London Euston to Heathrow Airport via London Underground

The third way to travel from London Euston to Heathrow Airport is to use the Tube for the entire route. From Euston underground station, you’ll need to take either the Victoria Line to Green Park or the Northern Line to Leicester Square. From either of these stations, you can then catch the Piccadilly Line all the way to Heathrow Airport.

Like with the Elizabeth Line, all routes to Heathrow stop at the station for Terminals 2 and 3, with some travelling to Terminal 4 and others to Terminal 5. Check information boards at the station when you travel. The journey from London Euston to Heathrow Airport by tube usually takes around an hour in total.

How much does it cost from Euston to Heathrow?

Single fares travelling entirely via the London Underground from London Euston to Heathrow can start from £15.80, with other routes averaging around £15.80. Generally, the route using only the London Underground is the cheapest but also the slowest option. In contrast, travelling with the Heathrow Express from Euston to Heathrow Airport is generally the most expensive but also the quickest option, with the Elizabeth Line route somewhere in the middle.

Piccadilly Line services don’t offer a lot of space for large luggage, especially compared to the Heathrow Express. Elizabeth Line trains don’t have dedicated luggage storage, but are generally more spacious than Piccadilly Line trains.

Whichever option you’re thinking of going for, be sure to make use of our journey planner. This helps you compare different routes, times and prices and book the best option for your trip. Booking in advance can also save you money, especially if you’re planning to travel on the Heathrow Express.

Can you use Oyster or contactless pay-as-you-go to travel from London Euston to Heathrow?

Yes, Oyster cards and contactless payments can be used to travel from London Euston to Heathrow airport, whether you’re taking the Heathrow Express, Elizabeth Line or Picadilly Line. Although these are convenient options for on-the-day payment, it’s worth checking our journey planner to see whether you can find cheaper fares by booking in advance, especially for the route which includes the Heathrow Express.

Arriving at Heathrow Airport

Each dedicated Heathrow Airport station is within walking distance from the terminal building, so it’s a smooth transition onto the next part of your journey, whether you’re flying off on holiday, travelling for business or meeting friends and family at the airport. Heathrow Airport has a great range of facilities once you’ve arrived, from airport lounges to shops and restaurants. There’s also no need to worry if you’ve got your terminal number mixed up, as there’s free travel between terminals.

*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.