Heathrow T4 to Paddington

[Tazilly]

I have a forum ticket Heathrow Rail (HRA) to Paddington (PAD), anytime Return 1st, Route Heathrow Express.

I will be returning from Terminal 4. As I understand it I have to use a free transfer, probably ElizLine to T2/T3, then use the HExpress to PAD.

It may be simpler to stay on the ElizLine to PAD. Would my ticket cover this, or must I use HExpress?
Thanks in advance.

 

[jfollows]

Your ticket is for Heathrow Express only.

 

[Watershed]

Your ticket is for Heathrow Express only.

Which means that it's not valid on Elizabeth line services to Paddington. However, you can use the Elizabeth line from T4 to T2&3 since no fare is charged for inter-terminal transfers. You can pick up a free transfer ticket at the dispensing machines if you want to 'legitimise' this, not that there would ever be a check in this section for the aforementioned reason.

 

[Tazilly]

Thanks, I thought that was probably the case.

 

[mickey]

Which means that it's not valid on Elizabeth line services to Paddington. However, you can use the Elizabeth line from T4 to T2&3 since no fare is charged for inter-terminal transfers. You can pick up a free transfer ticket at the dispensing machines if you want to 'legitimise' this, not that there would ever be a check in this section for the aforementioned reason.

You don’t need to ‘legitimise‘ it, HEx tickets are valid for inter-terminal transfer if required and will work at the ticket gates at T4.

 

[Watershed]

You don’t need to ‘legitimise‘ it, HEx tickets are valid for inter-terminal transfer if required and will work at the ticket gates at T4.

They will, but that is effectively a matter of custom & practice - it isn't contained in the industry data as an easement or otherwise, so journey planners can't offer a through fare for Paddington <-> Heathrow T4 journeys involving a mixture of HEx and Elizabeth line .

And because there isn't a fare defined from T2&3 to T4 (this should explicitly be shown as free IMHO), split ticketing capable sites can't offer anything either.

 

[Tazilly]

Thanks for all the useful advice. To be on the safe side I’ll probably pick up a free transfer ticket.

But you may be interested in the FAQ advice from Trainline :

“Are there any direct trains from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Heathrow Terminal 2?

There are no direct trains that run between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Heathrow Terminal 2. You’ll need to make at least 0 changes along the way.”

 

[MrJeeves]

But you may be interested in the FAQ advice from Trainline :

“Are there any direct trains from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Heathrow Terminal 2?

There are no direct trains that run between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Heathrow Terminal 2. You’ll need to make at least 0 changes along the way.”

Deary me...

 

[Joe Paxton]

Thanks for all the useful advice. To be on the safe side I’ll probably pick up a free transfer ticket.

But you may be interested in the FAQ advice from Trainline :

“Are there any direct trains from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Heathrow Terminal 2?

There are no direct trains that run between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Heathrow Terminal 2. You’ll need to make at least 0 changes along the way.”

Helpful AI written advice perhaps...

 

[Horizon22]

Helpful AI written advice perhaps...

Definitely sounds like it! Considering the station is "Heathrow Terminals 2/3" it may have not realised this. Some systems refer to it as "Heathrow Central" with the CRS code being HXX.