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London Heathrow International Airport is situated west of London on the M4. Heathrow is the world's busiest international airport and the world's second busiest cargo port. There are over 90 airlines based at LHR, all providing flights to both international and domestic destinations.

LHR has four main terminals and there are plans to build a fifth to relieve pressure on the already very busy Terminal 1. The airport operates a host of passenger facilities and transportation options

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You can travel to Heathrow by rail, tube, or use the wide network of coach services and local buses.

Heathrow Express :
BAA's Heathrow Express is the revolutionary, non-stop train service between Heathrow Airport and Paddington station in the heart of London. It's just 15 minutes to and from Terminals 1, 2 and 3, and five minutes more to and from Terminal 4. Convenient and reliable, trains depart every 15 minutes, 365 days a year. Please go to www.heathrowexpress.co.uk for more information or to pre-book a ticket.

By Road :
Make sure you know which terminal to go to before setting out.

Terminals 1, 2 & 3 are located in the centre of Heathrow and can be reached via the following motorways:
M4 Junction 4
M25 Junction 15
A4 (local road)
Terminal 4 is on the south side of Heathrow and can be reached via the following motorways:
M4 Junction 3
M25 Junction 14
A30 (local road)

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

Dropping passengers off :
Passengers and their bags can be dropped off on the terminal forecourts, but vehicles cannot wait there. Any car left unattended outside a terminal will be swiftly removed by the police. A charge of £105 is made for its recovery, and a £30 parking ticket will also be given. If the vehicle is not collected on the day it is removed, there will be a further charge of £12 for each day's storage.

Petrol stations :
There are two petrol stations at Heathrow, both open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The BP station is in the centre of the airport, close to Terminals 1, 2 and 3. The Esso station is on the Southern Perimeter Road between Terminal 4 and the M25. It has an automatic car wash.

London Underground :
Heathrow has two stations on London Underground's Piccadilly Line, one station for Terminals 1, 2 & 3 and one for Terminal 4.

Average journey time to central London is approximately 50 to 60 minutes. Tubes run every five minutes at peak times and every nine minutes at off-peak times and weekends:

The first train for central London leaves at 05.08 (05.57 on Sundays)
The last train leaves at 23.49 (23.30 on Sundays)
The first train from central London arrives at Terminal 4 at 06.29 (07.49 on Sundays)
The last train leaves at 01.07 (00.08 on Sundays)

It takes a further five minutes to reach Terminals 1, 2 & 3. These times are subject to change - it is advisable to check with London Transport before travelling. During the night, the N97 bus connects Heathrow with central London every 30 minutes.

Full details of timetables and fares are available from London Transport:
Telephone: + 44 (0)20 7222 1234 (24 hours)
Website: www.thetube.com

By Train - Railair :
The Railair services provide a valuable link to and from rail services on the local and national rail network from Reading, Woking and Watford Junction.

Reading Railair :
The Reading Railair connects the South West, the West Country, South Wales and the West Midlands to Heathrow. Express coaches operate from Reading Station daily and depart every 30 minutes. The journey to Heathrow takes approximately 45 minutes, with the coach serving each of the four terminals.

For bookings or further information call 08457 000125 (UK only).

Woking Railair :
A dedicated coach service provides a direct link from Woking rail station to Heathrow. Woking is an excellent connection, linking areas including Basingstoke, Bournemouth, Guildford, Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester to the airport.

The Woking Railair operates every 30 minutes and takes just 30 minutes. For further information please call +44 (0)8705 808080 or visit www.gobycoach.com.

Watford Railair :
A service operates between Watford Junction railway station and all terminals at Heathrow. The service, which operates in conjunction with Virgin Trains services from the north west, runs every hour from 05.30 to 23.30.

285 Service between Heathrow Airport and Feltham rail station
The Heathrow-Feltham Railair bus link, connecting Feltham rail station to Heathrow Airport, was recently replaced with the new enhanced 285 service.

The enhanced 285 provides 16 new vehicles on the route all with improved seating, on-board clocks, luggage space and CCTV. Service 285 serves Feltham rail station, operating every 10 minutes. The 285 serves the central bus station at Heathrow and terminates at Terminal 3.

For more information contact +44 (0)20 7222 1234.

Useful contacts :
National rail enquiries - 08457 484 950 (UK only).
For timetable information visit www.railtrack.co.uk

By Bus or Coach :
Frequent bus and coach services connect Heathrow with more than 500 local and national destinations across the UK. 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 well signed posted from all terminals and is located next to the London Underground station for Terminals 1, 2 and 3.

Please note that parking is not available at the central bus station. To drop off or pick up a passenger from the bus station please use short stay Car Park 2, located next to Terminal 2.

The travel centre at the central bus station provides full details of all services. An information directory board directs you to the appropriate stop.

Terminal 3 has an additional bus station by the arrivals forecourt.
Terminal 4 is served directly by several operators.

Further information
www.transportforlondon.gov.uk
www.gobycoach.com

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Heathrow Airport offers a unique shopping environment with a huge range world famous designer brands and familiar high street stores, restaurants and bars, all guaranteeing value for money. The Airzone directory has everything you need at a glance about the shopping and eating facilities at the airport :

- All the stores available to all airport users before security control.
- The fabulous range of tax and duty free stores* available to all passengers after security control.
- The best places to eat and drink.
- The best all round deal on foreign currency and travellers cheques

The above material are taken from the London Tourist Board
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