Heathrow Connect Airport Train
Cheaper Stopping Train Alternative to Heathrow Express
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| Heathrow Connect Train |
The Heathrow Connect Train is a cheaper alternative to the Heathrow Express. The reason Heathrow Connect is cheaper is that it is a stopping train and thus takes 10 minutes longer than the Heathrow Express, (25 minutes as against 15 minutes to Heathrow Central).
The Heathrow Connect train is also less frequent, every 30 minutes instead of every 15 minutes with Heathrow Express and on a Sunday only every 60 minutes.
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| Heathrow -London Options |
| Heathrow Express Train |
| Heathrow Connect Train |
| London Underground |
| National Express Bus |
| Group & Private Transfers |
The Heathrow Connect train doesn't go to Terminal 4 or Terminal 5, but terminates at Heathrow Central Station, (for Terminals 1 and 3). At Heathrow Central you can connect to Heathrow Express trains that run to Terminal 4 and Terminal 5. This service between terminals is free of charge.
Both Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect trains share the same platforms at Heathrow Central.
The London Underground trains at Heathrow do not stop at the same platforms as the Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect trains.
The London Underground at Heathrow is a separate system with its own stations.

Logistics of using Heathrow Connect Train
Trains London Paddington to Heathrow
Monday to Saturday: Every 30 minutes 05:33 to 23:03 (plus 4:42 and 05:13)
Sunday: Every 60 minutes 06:12 to 23:12
Trains Heathrow Central (Terminals 1 & 3) to London Paddington
Monday to Saturday: Every 30 minutes 05:57 to 23:27 (plus 00:07, 05:29)
Sunday: Every 60 minutes 06:13 to 23:13 (plus 00:07)
Journey Time: 25 minutes
Heathrow Connect Ticket Prices 2012
Adult Single Fare : £9.10
Adult Return Fare : £17.80
Children half fare
Heathrow Stations
The Heathrow Connect stops at Heathrow Central only, (for Terminals 1 and 3). Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 are served by their own stations and are on the other side of the airport. To get to Terminals 4 or 5 you use the Heathrow Express train which goes to both Terminals 4 and 5, (but there are separate trains for each terminal). Both Heathrow Express trains run every 15 minutes and are free of charge for the journeys within the airport.
Train stations at Heathrow are deep underground with both lifts and escalators up to the passenger terminals.
Purchasing Train Tickets & Timetables
At the train stations there are manned ticket offices and also ticket machines. All major credit cards are taken as well as cash.
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| Overview Of Heathrow - Central London Transfers With Links To Detail Pages |
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| Public Transport | Indicative Cost | Comments | |
| Heathrow Express Train | £19.00 | Every 15 minutes, 15/20 minute journey. | |
| Heathrow Connect Train | £9.10 | Every 30/60 minutes, 25/30 minute journey. | |
| National Express Bus | £6.00 | Highly variable times, 45-50 minute journey | |
| London Underground | £2.90-£5.30 | Every 5 minutes, 40/60 minute journey. | |
| Black London Cab | £45-£70 | 30/60 minute journey. | |
| Private Car | £60-£75 | 30/60 minute journey. | |
| Private Bus ( 8 to 16 seats) | £105-£160 | 30/60 minute journey. | |
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