The airport code for London Heathrow is LHR. Heathrow is the main London airport and is situated 15 miles (24 km) to the west of the city. Heathrow is one of the world's busiest airports and has four terminals. Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are clustered together with terminal 4 some distance away.

There are several ways to travel between Heathrow airport and central London. The most popular and one of the cheaper options is to use the London underground (tube) network. The journey time to central London is approximately 45 minutes, trains are frequent during hours of operation and there are Underground connections to most areas of the city. The Piccadilly line serves Heathrow and there are Underground stations in the terminal 1/2/3 complex and also at terminal 4. The journey price is around £4.00.

The Heathrow Express train service is the fastest way to travel between Heathrow Airport and central London. The journey time to central London is approximately 15 minutes and there are up to 4 trains per hour during hours of operation. The train terminates at Paddington Station from where there are onward London Underground connections to most areas of the city. There are Heathrow Express stations in the terminal 1/2/3 complex and also at terminal 4. The journey price is around £15.00 one way.

For further information visit the Heathrow Express website.

You may also journey into central London by bus or coach. There is a bus station in the terminal 1/2/3 complex. Coach services are offered by National Express who have onward connections to the rest of the country. A one way ticket into central London will cost approximately £4.00 and the journey time will be around 1 hour.

There are also local bus services into central London, some of which operate overnight. It is probable that you will need to make several changes to reach your final destination. A single bus journey will cost in the region of £2.00 and the journey time will be variable but in excess of 1 hour.

If you have much luggage or are travelling in a small group you may wish to consider taking a taxi. Each Heathrow terminal has signposted taxi ranks. The journey time is variable based on traffic conditions and could take up to a hour. One way fares will be approximately £70.00 but you should confirm an approximate fare with the driver, although the actual fare will be based on the taxi meter reading. If you are arriving at an unsociable hour a taxi may be your best onward travel option as the Heathrow Express and London Underground networks do not operate overnight.

If you are not sure where to go while at the airport or how to proceed you should look out for an Information Help Desk and ask for advice. Airport staff are used to dealing with foreign visitors and should be able to assist.

For further information visit the Heathrow Airport website.