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6+ Hours at London Heathrow

Maeve Power
Have you got 6+ hours to spare at London Heathrow? Check out these options to make the most of your airport downtime.
Have you got 1-3 hours to spare at London Heathrow? Check out these options to make the most of your airport downtime.

Head downtown

If you have a longer layover, why not use it to head into London and explore the city? London is an amazing city packed full of culture and history. Heathrow is just 14 miles west of Central London and is well connected by transport links. Make sure you leave plenty of time to get back to the airport and through security before your next flight. Traffic is London can cause serious delays especially around rush hour.

Transport Options:

Bus: Heathrow has a 24 hour bus station located a short distance from Terminal 2 and 3. A free inter-terminal shuttle is available for passengers to get you from Terminals 4 and 5. The bus to London city centre will take approximately 40 minutes and buses run every 30 minutes. Underground/Tube: Another option for getting into the city is to take the underground. Heathrow has an underground station within walking distance of Terminal 2 and 3 and one in each of the basements of Terminal 4 and 5. Underground trains run on the Piccadilly Line and will take about an hour to get from Heathrow to Central London.Train: You can also take the Heathrow Express to Paddington Station in Central London. The train takes about 15 minutes to get into the city and departs the airport every 15 minutes. There is also a non-express train that will get you from Heathrow to Paddington Station, but this will take you at least 40 minutes.

Overnight Layover?

YOTELAIR | Terminal 4YOTELAIR rents day rooms and overnight rooms for anywhere between 4-24 hours. The rooms are clean, comfortable and include showers for guests to freshen up before continuing their journey. Although there are many hotels connected to Heathrow airport YOTELAIR is the only facility located right in the Terminal.Located before security in Terminal 4. If you are on a layover you will need to re-enter security to catch your connecting flight.
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