Heathrow airport is situated 15 miles west of central London. It has four terminals and two main runways. There are many ways of reaching Heathrow including a wide network of coach services and local buses, London Underground and the new Heathrow Express. Heathrow's passenger terminals are grouped into two main areas. A frequent courtesy bus runs between each of the central area terminals and Terminal 4.
Pedestrian subways link the three central terminals.
Public transport BAA Heathrow is investing in public transport to encourage passengers and staff to leave their cars at home for journeys to and from the airport. For further details about the different options, please select the appropriate box at the bottom of this page. To and from London Heathrow Express Slicing journey time to just 15 minutes, BAA's Heathrow Express opened in June 1998. The service operates from 05.10 to 23.40 daily. London Underground Heathrow is served by the Piccadilly Line of the London Underground.