--- site: London Drum url: https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=heathrow-terminal-4&to=pimlico canonical: https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=heathrow-terminal-4&to=pimlico title: "Heathrow T4 ⇄ Pimlico by Tube · Train Times, Fares & Stairs" description: "How to get to/from Heathrow T4 and Pimlico on the London Underground. Our step-by-step guide includes the best route, journey time and cheapest train fares" author: London Drum updated: 2026-11-15 clipped: 2026-11-15 --- # How to get from Heathrow T4 ⇄ Pimlico on the London Underground ## How do I get from Heathrow T4 to Pimlico? This journey goes through zones 1-6 and you'll have to use the Piccadilly and Victoria lines, changing trains at Green Park. 1. From [Heathrow T4](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=heathrow-terminal-4) take the Piccadilly line 2. Change trains at Green Park to the Victoria line 3. Leave the train at [Pimlico](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=pimlico) ### How long does it take from Heathrow T4 to Pimlico? This journey will take approximately 72 minutes. ### How many stops is Heathrow T4 to Pimlico? The train will stop at 20 stations. ### Is it a direct train from Heathrow T4 to Pimlico? No. You have to change train at Green Park. ### Which stations are on the route? Heathrow Terminal 4 → Heathrow Terminals 2&3 → Hatton Cross → Hounslow West → Hounslow Central → Hounslow East → Osterley → Boston Manor → Northfields → South Ealing → Acton Town → Hammersmith → Barons Court → Earl's Court → Gloucester Road → South Kensington → Knightsbridge → Hyde Park Corner → Green Park [change train] → Victoria → Pimlico ### What zone is the journey from Heathrow T4 to Pimlico? This journey travels through fare zones 1 to 6. ### Can I walk from Heathrow T4 to Pimlico? No. It's 13½ miles away, which is too far to walk. ## What time is the first and last tube from Heathrow T4? [Closures on the Piccadilly and Victoria line](https://londondrum.com/transport/strikes-and-station-closures.php) ## Piccadilly line timetable Tube timetable for Piccadilly line trains at Heathrow T4 station Alternative routes include [Heathrow T4 to Vauxhall](https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=heathrow-terminal-4&to=vauxhall) and [Heathrow T4 to Victoria](https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=heathrow-terminal-4&to=victoria) ## Stairs, lifts and escalators [Heathrow T4 station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=heathrow-terminal-4) is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. [Pimlico station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=pimlico) is _not_ wheelchair accessible **Heathrow T4 entrance** - There's a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use an escalator or two flights of stairs (15 steps down +9 steps down) **Changing trains at Green Park** - There are two lifts and a long walk when changing platforms. If you want a shorter walk then you can use two escalators instead of the lifts **Pimlico exit** - There's an escalator or seven flights of stairs from the platforms to the booking hall (3 steps up +16 steps up +4x17 steps up +3 steps up). After that you must use stairs from the booking hall to the exits (9 steps up to the Bessborough Street exit, and 16 steps up +18 steps up to the Rampayne Street exit) ## How do I get from Pimlico to Heathrow T4? This route passes through fare zones 1-6 and you'll have to use the Victoria and Piccadilly lines, changing trains at Green Park. 1. From [Pimlico](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=pimlico) take the Victoria line 2. Change trains at Green Park to the Piccadilly line 3. Leave the train at [Heathrow T4](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=heathrow-terminal-4) ### How long does it take from Pimlico to Heathrow T4? This journey will take approximately 59 minutes. ### How many stops is Pimlico to Heathrow T4? The train will stop at 19 stations. ### Is it a direct train from Pimlico to Heathrow T4? No. You have to change train at Green Park. ### Which stations are on the route? Pimlico → Victoria → Green Park [change train] → Hyde Park Corner → Knightsbridge → South Kensington → Gloucester Road → Earl's Court → Barons Court → Hammersmith → Acton Town → South Ealing → Northfields → Boston Manor → Osterley → Hounslow East → Hounslow Central → Hounslow West → Hatton Cross → Heathrow Terminal 4 ### What zone is the journey from Pimlico to Heathrow T4? This journey travels through fare zones 1 to 6. ### Can I walk from Pimlico to Heathrow T4? No. It's 13½ miles away, which is too far to walk. ## Stairs, lifts and escalators [Pimlico station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=pimlico) is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. [Heathrow T4 station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=heathrow-terminal-4) is _not_ wheelchair accessible **Pimlico entrance** - You must use stairs between the entrances and the booking hall (9 steps down from the Bessborough Street entrance, and 18 steps down +16 steps down from the Rampayne Street entrance). After that there's an escalator or seven flights of stairs down to the platforms (3 steps down +4x17 steps down +16 steps down +3 steps down) **Changing trains at Green Park** - There are two lifts and a long walk when changing platforms. If you want a shorter walk then you can use two escalators instead of the lifts **Heathrow T4 exit** - There's a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use an escalator or two flights of stairs (9 steps down +15 steps up) ## How much is the tube from Heathrow T4 ⇄ Pimlico? This tube journey is in zones 1-6. Here are the cash, contactless and Oyster fares that you have to pay when travelling this route on the London Underground. The cheapest single ticket is £4 off-peak (£5.90 peak) when you use [Oyster](https://londondrum.com/transport/oyster-cards.php) or [contactless](https://londondrum.com/transport/contactless-cards.php).
London Train Fares for zones 1-6 in 2026 – Complete table of single fares for Cash, Oyster/Contactless (peak/off-peak), and Daily Caps (peak/off-peak)
ZoneCashOyster & Contactless
SingleSingleDaily cap
PeakOff-peakPeakOff-peak
Zone 1-675.905.9016.3016.30
London Travelcard prices for zones 1-6 in 2026 – Complete table for One Day (anytime/off-peak), Weekly, and Monthly Travelcards
ZoneTravelcards (Bus, Tram & Train)
One dayWeeklyMonthly
AnytimeOff-peak
Zone 1-623.6016.6081.60313.40
Zone 1-929.8017.80116.40447
All prices in GBP · Source TFL · Last updated April 2026
## Peak and off-peak times For [Oyster](https://londondrum.com/transport/oyster-cards.php) and [contactless](https://londondrum.com/transport/contactless-cards.php) off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For [travelcards](https://londondrum.com/transport/travelcards.php) it's any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends are always classed as off-peak. The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn't matter when it ends. **By car** - [Parking near Pimlico station](https://londondrum.com/transport/car-parks.php?l=pimlico) By London Drum. Last updated 15 November 2026.