It wouldn’t be Christmas without some rail engineering works affecting Heathrow Airport – with engineering works affecting access to the airport by rail over the Christmas period.
Heathrow Express train at London Heathrow Terminal 5 station – Image, Economy Class and Beyond
There will be no Heathrow Express/TfL Rail services between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals between 24th December and 27th December.
An amended shuttle service between Heathrow Terminal 2-3 and Terminals 4/Terminal 5.
Between 28th and 31st December, an amended service will run every 30 minutes. TFL Rail will also operate a slimmed down service during these times.
Your Options:
24th December
- The Piccadilly Line – Services start being cut back from 16:00, with last services being timed as Sunday Services
- Normal Daytime Buses will end at their timetabled times. 24-Hour Bus services will run till around midnight
- National Express to Victoria around £7.50 to £11.50 each way.
- Taxi, Private Hire and Uber are also options. Be prepared to scream when you open your wallets though as pricing will rise as the day comes to an end. In addition, Black Cabs are entitled to charge an extra £4 from 20:00 onwards per journey.
25th December
- There will be no Underground service at all on Christmas Day
- No Buses will run either
- National Express to Victoria – around £16.50 each way.
- Taxi, Private Hire and Uber are also options. Normally, these days tend to have higher charges for private hire vehicles. In addition, Black Cabs are entitled to charge an extra £4 all day.
26th December
- The Piccadilly Line – Services start around 07:45, with a reduced service being offered. The last trains are timed as weekday departures.
- Normal Daytime Buses will start at their Sunday timetable times. 24-Hour Bus services will start around 06:00
- National Express to Victoria around £12.50 each way.
- Taxi, Private Hire and Uber are also options. Normally, these days tend to have higher charges for private hire vehicles. In addition, Black Cabs are entitled to charge an extra £4 all day.
27th December
- The Piccadilly Line – A Saturday service is expected to operate with weekday operating times
- Buses will run a weekday service
- National Express to Victoria around £16 each way.
- Taxi, Private Hire and Uber are also options. In addition, Black Cabs are entitled to charge an extra £4 until 06:00.
Plan ahead
For those of you coming through Heathrow Airport as we head into the festive season, please allow extra time for your journey to and from the airport. With a Piccadilly Line train taking 52 minutes from Central London to Heathrow, ensure you have enough time to make your flight.
And use the TFL Planner at http://tfl.gov.uk
Or be prepared to open your wallet and scream when you see the taxi fare.
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