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Heathrow T4 ⇄ Whitechapel Station

This journey is in zones 1-6 and it’s a direct train on the Elizabeth line

  1. From Heathrow T4 take the Elizabeth Line
  2. Leave the train at Whitechapel

Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 53 mins

Stations on the route: Heathrow Terminal 4 ➜ Heathrow Terminals 2&3 ➜ Hayes & Harlington ➜ Southall ➜ Hanwell ➜ West Ealing ➜ Ealing Broadway ➜ Acton Main Line ➜ Paddington ➜ Bond Street ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Farringdon ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Whitechapel

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Elizabeth line timetable

Alternative routes include Heathrow T4 to Aldgate East, Heathrow T4 to Stepney Green and Heathrow T4 to Bethnal Green

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Heathrow T4 is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Whitechapel 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)

Whitechapel exit – There are lifts up from the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators from the Elizabeth line

This journey is in zones 1-6 and it’s a direct train on the Elizabeth line

  1. From Whitechapel take the Elizabeth Line
  2. Leave the train at Heathrow T4

Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 57 mins

Stations on the route: Whitechapel ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Farringdon ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Bond Street ➜ Paddington ➜ Acton Main Line ➜ Ealing Broadway ➜ West Ealing ➜ Hanwell ➜ Southall ➜ Hayes & Harlington ➜ Heathrow Terminals 2&3 ➜ Heathrow Terminal 4

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Elizabeth line timetable

Alternative routes include Whitechapel to Aldgate East, Whitechapel to Stepney Green and Whitechapel to Bethnal Green

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Whitechapel is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Heathrow T4 is not wheelchair accessible

Whitechapel entrance – There are lifts down to the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators to the Elizabeth line

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)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-6. The cheapest fare is £3.60 off-peak (£5.60 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles

Cost of tube fare from Heathrow T4 ⇄ Whitechapel Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-6 fare £6.70 £5.60 £5.60 £15.60 £15.60
Travelcard prices from Heathrow T4 ⇄ Whitechapel Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Anytime Off-peak
Zone 1-6 travelcard £22.60 £15.90 £78 £299
Zone 1-9 travelcard £28.50 £17 £111.30 £427.40
Note: Ticket prices are correct as of

Peak and off-peak times

For Oyster and contactless off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards 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.

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