Use Railcards on Heathrow Express trains and pay from £3.65 one way

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• Dan says:

  7 Aug7 August 16:00

  Why not use the tube or crossrail?

  • Andy says:

    7 Aug7 August 16:15

    Crossrail is in excess of 10£ to get to Paddington and slower than the HEX – if you know for sure which dates you’ll be travelling and manage to get a HEX ticket for 5.50 or 7.50, it’s quicker and cheaper.

    Once trains run directly through Paddington without having to head up to the rail station to switch trains I will probably favour making the whole journey via crossrail, but for the time being if planned in advance HEX is faster, cheaper and requires the same number of changes.

    • flyforfun says:

      7 Aug7 August 18:35

      Even after the Elizabeth line goes all the way from Paddington you can still save you’re self time and cash by booking the HEX in advance – as long as you don’t mind the change. I think it’s roughly £12.80 peak fare zones 6 to 1. With the advance purchase HEX of £5.50 and then £3.20 peak or £2.60 off peak, you could save yourself a few quid and have a speedier journey (all depends on your start/end destination – for me it’s a 20 min difference)

      For me, I’d consider that depending on what terminal I’m flying out of. Currently the Elizabeth line only goes to T5 and T4 once every 30 mins, with T2/3 obviously every 15. I don’t know if this frequency will change once everything opens up – but somehow I thought I’d read because of the charge HAC is making TFL pay per train to use the tracks, there will be limited service, ie not like the tube (although that is limited to T5 as well).

      • Londonsteve says:

        14 Aug14 August 12:08

        It’s worth mentioning that TFL services are subject to daily price capping which obviously doesn’t apply to HEX. For someone planning on making a few public transport trips same day prior to departing from, or after landing at Heathrow, the Elizabeth Line could end up being no more expensive than using the Piccadilly Line. In these circumstances HEX tickets at any price are a waste of money, unless you really need to save 15 minutes and you’re going no further than Paddington.

• Barb says:

  8 Aug8 August 09:31

  I have business platinum card with my husband as supplementary card holder. Can I refer him for platinum amex and receive bonus points?

  • Rob says:

    8 Aug8 August 10:49

    Yes, should work.

• Bill says:

  8 Aug8 August 14:36

  Second time posting this for your US based followers. The US AMEX Platinum DOES NOT get you access to the lounges at Eurostar in the UK – only the UK version will get you access.

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