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The Piccadilly line and the Elizabeth line both can be taken from Heathrow into central London at a much cheaper, but slower journey, than the Heathrow Express. They operate different routes and thus, should be picked based on your destination. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nPiccadilly line<\/strong> – follow signs to the tube to reach the Piccadilly line. It can be accessed from Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4 and Terminal 5. Trains run frequently and can be taken directly into central London in about an hour (plus or minus depending on your destination). <\/span><\/p>\nCost: approx. <\/span>£5 \/ person <\/span><\/p>\nContactless cards can be used to tap in and tap out of the Elizabeth line. Physical tickets can also be purchased at machines or money can be added to Oyster cards. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nElizabeth line<\/strong> – Similar to the Heathrow Express, the Elizabeth line goes to Paddington Station, but it has additional stops along the way and then continues past Paddington station to East London. The train runs every 15 -20 mins and the duration from Heathrow to Paddington station is 30 mins. <\/span><\/p>\nFollow signs to TRAINS and NOT the TUBE when looking for the Elizabeth line. <\/span><\/p>\nCost: approx. <\/span>£10 \/ person <\/span><\/p>\nContactless cards can be used to tap in and tap out of the Elizabeth line. Physical tickets can also be purchased at machines or money can be added to Oyster cards. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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If traveling with a lot of baggage, getting a car transport into London might be easier. However, unless traveling at early or late hours in the day, it likely is not the fastest option and certainly not the cheapest. If traveling to East London, the journey could take 2 hours.<\/span><\/p>\nA typical taxi\/car from Heathrow to Hyde Park would be approx. <\/span>£50.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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The Tube is London’s metro system. It can get you close to just about anywhere in the city. Switches may be required but stations are well marked and one can easily switch from one line to another.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nAll tube stations and buses in London are contactless, meaning credit cards \/ debits cards can be tapped for payment rather than using the old fashioned Oyster card (tube specific card where money can be added onto at a machine in stations and then the card is tapped for transportation). <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nFor those that prefer an Oyster card, you can purchase an Oyster card at any stop and put money on it (amount depends on the length of your stay). It is easy to add money onto it. <\/span><\/p>\n