--- site: London Drum url: https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=heathrow-terminals-1-2-3&to=victoria canonical: https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=heathrow-terminals-1-2-3&to=victoria title: "Heathrow T2&3 ⇄ Victoria by Tube · Train Times, Fares & Stairs" description: "How to get to/from Heathrow T2&3 and Victoria 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 T2&3 ⇄ Victoria on the London Underground ## How do I get from Heathrow T2&3 to Victoria? This journey goes through zones 1-6 and you'll have to use the Piccadilly and District lines, changing trains at Gloucester Road. 1. From [Heathrow T2&3](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=heathrow-terminals-1-2-3) take the Piccadilly line 2. Change trains at Gloucester Road to the District line 3. Leave the train at [Victoria](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=victoria) ### How long does it take from Heathrow T2&3 to Victoria? This journey will take approximately 52 minutes. ### How many stops is Heathrow T2&3 to Victoria? The train will stop at 16 stations. ### Is it a direct train from Heathrow T2&3 to Victoria? No. You have to change train at Gloucester Road. ### Which stations are on the route? 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 [change train] → South Kensington → Sloane Square → Victoria ### What zone is the journey from Heathrow T2&3 to Victoria? This journey travels through fare zones 1 to 6. ### Can I walk from Heathrow T2&3 to Victoria? No. It's 13 miles away, which is too far to walk. ## What time is the first and last tube from Heathrow T2&3? [Closures on the Piccadilly and District line](https://londondrum.com/transport/strikes-and-station-closures.php) ## Piccadilly line timetable Tube timetable for Piccadilly line trains at Heathrow T2&3 station Alternative routes include [Heathrow T2&3 to St Jamess Park](https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=heathrow-terminals-1-2-3&to=st-jamess-park), [Heathrow T2&3 to Sloane Square](https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=heathrow-terminals-1-2-3&to=sloane-square) and [Heathrow T2&3 to Pimlico](https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=heathrow-terminals-1-2-3&to=pimlico) ## Stairs, lifts and escalators [Heathrow T2&3 station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=heathrow-terminals-1-2-3) is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Victoria line at [Victoria station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=victoria) is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Circle and District lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train **Heathrow T2&3 entrance** - There's a lift (or escalator, or four flights of 9, 11, 11, 4 steps down) from the bus station to the booking hall. There's an escalator (or two flights of 14, 15 steps down) plus a long walk and a travelator from Terminal 2 to the booking hall. There's a ramp (or two flights of 11, 11 steps down) plus a long walk and 3x travelators between Terminal 3 Arrivals and the booking hall. There's a ramp plus 2xtravelators between Terminal 3 Departures and the booking hall. After that there's another lift or an escalator down to the platforms **Changing trains at Gloucester Road** - You must use stairs when changing between the Circle/District line platforms and the Piccadilly line platforms ![Victoria train station](https://londondrum.com/i/tra/victoria-station.webp) **Victoria exit** - There's a lift from the platforms to the booking hall. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use one flight of stairs from the Circle/District westbound platform (24 steps up), or two flights from the Circle/District eastbound platform (7 steps up +16 steps up), or one escalator and one flight of 4 steps from the Victoria line platforms. After that there's another lift to the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use one flight of stairs to the Victoria Street exit (17 steps up), or two flights to the Wilton Road exit (7 steps up +19 steps up) ## How do I get from Victoria to Heathrow T2&3? This route passes through fare zones 1-6 and you'll have to use the District and Piccadilly lines, changing trains at Gloucester Road. 1. From [Victoria](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=victoria) take the District line 2. Change trains at Gloucester Road to the Piccadilly line 3. Leave the train at [Heathrow T2&3](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=heathrow-terminals-1-2-3) ### How long does it take from Victoria to Heathrow T2&3? This journey will take approximately 54 minutes. ### How many stops is Victoria to Heathrow T2&3? The train will stop at 17 stations. ### Is it a direct train from Victoria to Heathrow T2&3? No. You have to change train at Gloucester Road. ### Which stations are on the route? Victoria → Sloane Square → South Kensington → Gloucester Road [change train] → 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 → Heathrow Terminals 2&3 ### What zone is the journey from Victoria to Heathrow T2&3? This journey travels through fare zones 1 to 6. ### Can I walk from Victoria to Heathrow T2&3? No. It's 13 miles away, which is too far to walk. ## Stairs, lifts and escalators The Victoria line at [Victoria station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=victoria) is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Circle and District lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train. [Heathrow T2&3 station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=heathrow-terminals-1-2-3) has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train) ![Heathrow T2&3 train station](https://londondrum.com/i/tra/victoria-station.webp) **Victoria entrance** - There's a lift from the entrance to the booking hall. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use one flight of stairs from the Victoria Street entrance (17 steps down), or two flights from the Wilton Road entrance (19 steps down +7 steps down). After that there's another lift down to the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use one flight of stairs to the Circle/District westbound platform (24 steps down), or two flights to the Circle/District eastbound platform (16 steps down +7 steps down), or one escalator and one flight of 4 steps to the Victoria line platforms **Changing trains at Gloucester Road** - You must use stairs when changing between the Circle/District line platforms and the Piccadilly line platforms **Heathrow T2&3 exit** - There's a lift or an escalator from the platforms to the booking hall. After that there's another lift (or escalator, or four flights of 4, 11, 11, 9 steps up) to the bus station exit. Or there's an escalator (or two flights of 15, 14 steps up) plus a long walk and a travelator to Terminal 2. Or there's a ramp (or two flights of 11, 11 steps up) plus a long walk and 3x travelators to Terminal 3 Arrivals. Or there's a ramp plus 2xtravelators to Terminal 3 Departures ## How much is the tube from Heathrow T2&3 ⇄ Victoria? 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 Victoria station](https://londondrum.com/transport/car-parks.php?l=victoria) By London Drum. Last updated 15 November 2026.