The Anonymous Widower

Why Would Anybody Use Heathrow Express?

On Tuesday, I’m off to Malta from Heathrow on the 11:25 flight.

I’ve just consulted Transport for London’s journey planner. If I go anywhere and especially west of Kings Cross on the Piccadilly line, I generally take a 141 bus from the corner by my house to Manor House station and get the line from there.

I’ve just seen how long it takes from Manor House to Heathrow Terminal 4, where my flight leaves. It takes 67 minutes if you take the Underground all the way and ten minutes less if you take a route using Heathrow Express, which involves a several changes of train including one at the airport to get to Terminal 4.

So for a saving of ten minutes, I pay a lot of money and have a lot more hassle.

The Underground may be unsexy, but it is generally reliable and a lot more convenient.

Crossrail will be faster and probably save me upwards of half-an-hour getting to Heathrow, unless I want to go to Terminal 5.

January 25, 2015 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Crossrail, Heathrow Airport, London Underground