Heathrow Express has adjusted its schedule to start trains earlier, at 4:34am, to compete with the Elizabeth line's 4:36am departure from Paddington. This change is aimed at capturing a share of the early morning flyer traffic. While the Heathrow Express advertises a 15-minute trip to Heathrow, the journey takes approximately 20 minutes outside core hours, providing minimal time savings over the Elizabeth line, which charges £12.80 compared to the Express's £25 fare, raising questions about value for passengers.
The Heathrow Express now runs its first train at 4:34am from Paddington, competing directly with the earlier Elizabeth line service for early morning flyers.
Despite claiming a 15-minute journey time, in off-peak hours the Heathrow Express takes about 20 minutes, making it less time-efficient than the Elizabeth line.
Collection
[
|
...
]