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London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
London's Biggest International Airport
London's Heathrow Airport is the Worlds' busiest international
airport. We offer some guidance as how to get to, and through the airport. It is
a very big airport with continual traffic movements. Congestion can occur on the
ground and in the air. Security is tight and you should ensure that you obey all
airline and customs rules as to what can be carried on the aircraft.
Heathrow Airport has 4 terminals. They are numbered 1,2,3 and 4!
Terminals 1,2 and 3 are in the centre of the airport between the main runways;
Terminal 4 is to the south of the main runways.
Find out which terminal your flight arrives at or departs from.
See the complete list in alphabetical
order of airlines but double check with the airline for terminal details;
last changes can occur particularly to smaller airlines. Please note that unlike
some airports each airline does not use exclusively one terminal. If you are
flying with British Airways, British Midland or Virgin Atlantic you must check
the terminal, since these airlines operate from more than one terminal.
Travel
London Taxi
Taxi ranks outside each terminal.
 
London Underground - Tube (subway system or metro)
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The Tube is operated by London Transport who have a
comprehensive web-site
designed for tourists. It includes a tourist guide which can be downloaded
in a number of languages (requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader). There is also a guide on
To
and From the Airports
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London's Heathrow Airport is on the Piccadilly Line (dark
blue on 'tube' maps). Trains run every 5 to 9 minutes.
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Average journey time is 47 to 60 minutes into Central
London.
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The trains take a circular one-way trip around the airport.
From Central London the train first arrives at TERMINAL 4. If your flight
leaves from Terminal 4 ensure you get off;
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The train then arrives 5 minutes later at TERMINALS 1, 2 AND
3. If you missed Terminal 4 then you cannot 'go back' on the tube train.
There is a bus service between the terminals (see below).
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If travelling after 09:30 (weekends) or all day at weekends
we would recommend the Travel Card. This gives the freedom of London on
tube, bus and train across the whole of London.
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Ticket information is provided by London
Transport.
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Tube Maps: Printable
Maps (needs Abode Acrobat). First you have to accept the
disclaimer.
 
Bus
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The Central Bus Station is reached via subways linking
Terminals 1, 2 and 3.
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The Coach Station adjacent to Arrivals, Terminal 3 operates
services to Gatwick, Stansted, Reading/Woking and the Airbus Service to
Central London ( W1).
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A courtesy bus service provides links between all terminals.
Rail
Road
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London's Heathrow airport has excellent motorway (highway,
freeway, autobahn) connections to both the M4 (junction 4) for Central
London and the west and Wales and the M25 (London's Orbital Motorway). M25
Junction 15 for Terminals 1,2 and 3; M25 junction 14 for Terminal 4.
Car Parking
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There are many car parks, parking is expensive even for very
short periods. Very Short Term Car Parks are available close to the Terminal
Buildings but can be congested and are very expensive even for a few
minutes. Short Term (Business) Car Parks are often a bus ride away from the
terminals buildings. Long Term Car Parks can be a considerable distance from
the airport. There is also a range of valet parking available. Some local
garages will even service your car whilst your away on a trip which could
work out cheaper than the parking charges.
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Make sure you know which terminal your flight leaves from
before you start your journey. A complete list in
alphabetical order of airlines is available but double check with the
airline; last changes can occur particularly to smaller airlines. Park in
the Car Park designated for the terminal and write down the zone and car
park details of where you leave your car. There are many car parks and they
can look identical.
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Details on car parking are available from the airport's
web-site but prices may be out of date.
Car Hire
 
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Facilities at the airport are provided by:
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Alamo 79 New Road,
Harlington, Hayes, Middlesex
T: +44 (0)208 759 6200
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Avis Northrop Rd,
Hounslow, Middlesex, London , TW6 2QA
+44 (0)208 899 1000
Location Code: LHR
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Budget London
Heathrow Airport, London
Location code : LHR
T : +44 (0)208 759 2216
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ENTERPRISE
RENT-A-CAR, UK LTD
UNIT 3 GIBBS CORNER
MIDDLESEX, TW14 8NE
T: +44 (0)2088 932983
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Europcar (Alliance
with Dollar in USA) Heathrow Airport, Northern Perimeter Road West, Heathrow
Airport
T: +44 (0)208 897 0811
Location Code: LHRT01
Flight Arrivals
General
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