How do I get from the airport to the city in London?

London has five airports, so the answer depends on which one you're arriving at. Heathrow is the most common entry point: take the Elizabeth line directly to central London (Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road) for £13.50, running every few minutes and taking around 40 minutes. The Heathrow Express to Paddington is faster at 15 minutes but costs £25 and isn't worth the premium unless someone else is paying. From Gatwick, the Gatwick Express runs to Victoria in 30 minutes for around £20, or the slower Southern/Thameslink services cover the same route for roughly £12. Stansted connects via the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street in 47 minutes for £19. Luton requires a short bus transfer to Luton Airport Parkway station, then a train to St Pancras. City Airport sits on the Elizabeth line, making it the most straightforward of all — 20 minutes to Liverpool Street, around £5.

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