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| London Heathrow Airport ( LHR ) is one of 4 airports servicing London and is the largest of them. It covers an area of 12 square kilometres and caters for in excess of 64 million passengers a year. There are currently 4 terminals with a 5th underway. An average day will see 1300 flights from 96 airlines flying to 190 destinations in 90 countries. 68,000 people are directly employed at the airport.
Travelling to Heathrow Airport
By Car
Heathrow Airport is west of London on the M4 motorway near the M25
interchange. All Terminals and appropriate motorway exits are
signposted. Access Motorway Local Access - Terminals 1, 2 & 3
M4 Junction 4 A4 and Terminal 4 M4 Junction 3 and M25 Junction
14 and A30 A3113. Journey time from central London 30-60
minutes depending on the time of day. Allow plenty of time for your journey to Heathrow -
the M4 and especially the Heathrow access road can be busy at
all times of the day. There are two petrol stations
- one in the main airport complex between Terminals 1, 2 & 3,
the other between Terminal 4 and the M25 motorway.
By Taxi
Journey time from central London 45-60 minutes. Taxis can drop
off at the front of all terminals. Fare approx £35-45.
By Train
Heathrow has two rail services from central London. In
addition to the London Underground ( "the tube" ) is the
Heathrow Express train service from London Paddington station.
By Bus
Most bus services arrive at the central Bus Station in the
main airport area between Terminals 1, 2 & 3. Pedestrian
access to the terminals is signposted. A limited number of
services additionally stop at Terminal 4. National Express
shuttle from London Victoria Coach Station to Heathrow runs
every 30 minutes. First bus 07.30, last bus 23.30. Services
operate seven days a week, all year round. Journey time -
around 40 minutes; 55 minutes at peak hours.
The Airbus service links to Heathrow Terminals from many
London hotels and Kings Cross and Euston main line rail
stations. Departures are every 20-30 minutes with a journey
time around 60-75 minutes. These services drop off at Terminal
forecourts.
The Airbus A2 service leaves King's Cross rail station every
30 minutes and calls at Euston station and some Underground
rail stations. The service also picks up at various hotels on
its journey to Terminals 1, 2 and 3. The first service leaves
King's Cross at 07:00, the last at 20:30.
Telephone Bookings
Quote Heathrow Promotion Code 6175
UK: 0800-917-6246
USA: +1 972-894-1181
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