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London Heathrow Airport Visitor Information

• Essential telephone numbers for London Heathrow Airport
• Driving to London Heathrow Airport
• Getting to London Heathrow Airport by rail
• Getting to London Heathrow Airport by Underground
• Getting to London Heathrow Airport by coach
• Getting to London Heathrow Airport by Heathrow Express
• Getting to and from London Heathrow Airport by taxi
• Hiring a car at London Heathrow Airport
• Tourist information centres around London Heathrow Airport

Essential telephone numbers for London Heathrow Airport

• Information Desk : +44 (0)870 000 0123
• Police : +44 (0)208 897 7444
• Customs and Excise : +44 (0)208 910 3744
• Terminal 1 Executive Lounge : +44 (0)208 745 4157
• Terminal 2 Executive Lounge : +44 (0)208 745 4523
• Terminal 3 Executive Lounge : +44 (0)208 745 2291
• Terminal 4 Holideck Lounge : +44 (0)208 750 9807
• Excess Baggage Storage : +44 (0)208 745 5301
• Left Luggage (All Terminals) : +44 (0)208 745 4599
• Lost Property : +44 (0)208 745 7727
• Pre-book Foreign Currency : +44 (0)121 410 5105
• The Visitors Centre : +44 (0)208 745 6655
• Railtrack Timetables and Fares : +44 (0)845 748 4950
• Heathrow Express Timetable : +44 (0)845 600 1515
• Speedlink Bus and Coach Traveline : +44 (0)990 747 777
• Speedlink Transit Train Link : +44 (0)870 574 7777
• Taxi Desk Terminal 1 : +44 (0)208 745 7487
• Taxi Desk Terminal 2 : +44 (0)208 745 5408
• Taxi Desk Terminal 3 : +44 (0)208 745 4655
• Taxi Desk Terminal 4 : +44 (0)208 745 7302
• London Black Cabs : +44 (0)795 769 6673
• Hertz : +44 (0)990 996 699
• Avis Car Hire : +44 (0)870 606 0100
• National Car Hire : +44 (0)870 600 6666
• Europcar Hire : +44 (0)870 607 5000

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Driving to and from London Heathrow Airport

Getting to London Heathrow Airport: London Heathrow Airport is 15 miles west of London, on the M4 motorway, near the M25 interchange. All terminals and exits are clearly signposted. Make sure you know which terminal to go to before setting out. Find out which terminal you need by clicking here (terminal guide page).

Terminals 1, 2 & 3 are located in the centre of London Heathrow Airport and can be reached via the M4 Junction 4, the M25 Junction 15 or the A4 (a local road).

Terminal 4 is on the south side of London Heathrow Airport and can be reached via the M4 Junction 3, the M25 Junction 14, or the A30 (a local road).

If you plan on driving to or from London Heathrow Airport you can search the AA Route Planner (http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp) for tailored directions.

The government runs an information hotline number on +44 (0)1234 276376 to help you plan your journey.

Click here for a map of approach roads around London Heathrow Airport.

Distance to London Heathrow Airport in miles when driving from:

• Basingstoke -38
• Brighton -67
• Cambridge -70
• Chelmsford -69
• Clapham -17
• Croydon -23
• Dartford -60
• Dorking -30
• Guildford -26
• Kingston Upon Thames -10
• Portsmouth -68
• Reading -28
• Redhill -35
• Southampton -70
• Tunbridge Wells -60

How do I get to London Heathrow Airport? (Photo courtesy of Just Say Wow http://www.justsaywow.com)

Dropping off and picking up : For security reasons, private cars may not stop on the terminal forecourt roads for any purpose other than to set down or pick up passengers. Cars left unattended are liable to be towed away by the police and a retrieval charge levied. Please use the multi-storey car parks if you need to leave your car unattended while picking up/dropping off airline passengers.

Short and long term airport parking is available with regular shuttles running between the long term parking area and the terminals. It is adviseable to book airport parking in advance.

24 hour petrol stations are available at all four terminals.

Driving to London from London Heathrow Airport: It takes approximately 45-60 minutes to get to central London from Heathrow. When leaving Terminals 1, 2 and 3, follow exit signs to the access/exit tunnel. Follow signs to the M4 motorway, which will eventually bring you into London. Terminal 4 is on the main A30 road. The M4 and M25 orbital are signposted. Again, follow signs to the M4 which will eventually bring you into London.

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Getting to London Heathrow Airport by rail

There is a Railair service operating to and from London Heathrow Airport providing links to stations in Feltham, Reading, Woking and Watford Junction.

Rail information and ticket desks are in the arrivals areas of all four terminals.

Get train times and information from National Rail Enquiries.

The telephone number for National Rail Enquiries is +44 (0)845 748 4950 People who need special assistance can ring +44 (0)129 352 4167. Plan your journey on their website.

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Getting to London Heathrow Airport by Underground

London Heathrow Airport has two stations on London Underground's Piccadilly Line, one station for Terminals 1, 2 & 3 and one for Terminal 4. The average journey time from London Heathrow Airport to central London is about 50 - 60 minutes. Tubes run every five minutes at peak times and every nine minutes at off-peak times and weekends.

It takes an additional five minutes to reach Terminals 1, 2 & 3. These times are subject to change and you should check with London Transport before travelling. During the night, the N97 bus connects London Heathrow Airport with central London every 30 minutes.

Full details of timetables and fares are available from London Transport on +44 (0)207 222 1234 (24 hours) or at www.thetube.com.

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Getting to London Heathrow Airport by coach

Most coach services operate from the central bus station, which can be reached by the subways linking Terminals 1, 2 and 3. The central bus station is clearly sign-posted from all terminals. It is located next to the London Underground station for Terminals 1, 2 and 3.

The travel centre at the central bus station has details of all coach and bus services. An information board will direct you to the correct stop. Terminal 3 has another bus station by the arrivals forecourt and Terminal 4 is served by several operators.

For more information, ring the Bus and Coach Traveline on +44 (0)990 747 777 or visit http://www.speedlink.co.uk.

The Airbus links London Heathrow Airport terminals with many London hotels and some main line rail stations. It departs every 20 to 30 minutes and takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Airbus A1 - Serves Victoria London via several London hotels.

Airbus A2 - Serves Russell Square via Euston rail station and also drops off at some West End hotels.

Airbus Direct - Serves many central London destinations from Terminal 4 with additional services from Terminals 1, 2 and 3.

There is also an all night bus service from London Heathrow Airport to central London.

A one-way airbus ticket costs £6, and a round trip ticket costs £10. Ring +44 (0)181 897 2688 for more information.

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Getting to London Heathrow Airport by Heathrow Express

Heathrow Express is a revolutionary, non-stop train service between Heathrow Airport and Paddington station in central London. The journey takes 15 minutes to and from Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and five minutes more to and from Terminal 4. Heathrow Express trains depart every 15 minutes from 5:00 am to 11:50 pm, 365 days a year.

The Heathrow Express train (courtesy of http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/)

Phone +44 (0)845 600 1515 to check availability and book tickets, or visit http://www.heathrowexpress.co.uk.

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Getting to and from London Heathrow Airport by taxi

London Black Cabs also offer airport taxi and transfer services. You can book by phone or online. Ring +44 (0)7957 696 673 or visit www.londonblackcabs.co.uk.

Taxis at the Airport: There is no need to pre-book a taxi, simply go to the taxi rank on each of the terminal forecourts.

At London Heathrow Airport, a computer system controls the flow of black cabs to the terminal forecourts to ensure the supply of cabs meets customer demands.

For taxis at Terminal 1 Arrivals phone + 44 (0)208 745 7487.

For taxis at Terminal 2 Arrivals phone + 44 (0)208 745 5408.

For taxis at Terminal 3 Arrivals phone + 44 (0)208 745 4655.

For taxis at Terminal 4 Arrivals phone + 44 (0)208 745 7302.

To get from London Heathrow Airport to central London by taxi, you will spend about £35.00 to £45.00, with an average journey time of one hour.

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Hiring a car at London Heathrow Airport

Car hire (self drive or chauffeur driven) can be arranged at each of the four terminals at London Heathrow Airport.

Returned hire cars should be taken to the special returned car facilities, most of which are on the Northern Perimeter Road. These

are linked to the terminal buildings by courtesy buses operated by each of the car hire companies.

For the Car Hire Centre ring +44 (0)8707 27 17 27 or visit www.car-hire-centre.co.uk.
For the Car Hire Express ring +44 (0)870 753 1790 or visit england.carhireexpress.co.uk/heathrow_airport.html.
For Avis ring + 44 (0)20 8899 1000 or visit www.avis.co.uk.
For National ring + 44 (0)20 8897 3232 or visit www.nationalcar.co.uk.

For Europcar ring + 44 (0)20 8897 0811 or visit www.europcar.co.uk.

For Hertz ring + 44 (0)20 8897 2072 or visit www.hertz.co.uk.

Chauffeur Drive : Burgundy Cars provide a private hire service from any location to London Heathrow Airport.

For further details call +44 (0)800 013 1313 (within UK) or +44 (0)134 462 1321 (from outside the UK) or visit the desk in Terminal 1 arrivals.

Alternatively you can arrange car hire in advance either by phone or online.

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Tourist information centres around London Heathrow Airport

Note: Centres are open all year unless otherwise noted, and will handle booking of local accommodation unless noted. If phoning or faxing from outside the UK please omit the (0) when dialing

Before you go to London Heathrow Airport be sure to book your airport parking (www.skyparksecure.com).

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