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Heathrow is one of the major airports of the world with routes to a vast number of airports around the world. The airport is located 17 miles/28 km west of central London in the Borough of Hillingdon. It is adjacent to Spelthorne Borough in Surrey. The Spelthorne Borough Council web site has information on travel and tourism that could be of interest to passengers flying to or from Heathrow.
The airport's web site provides flight and other information required for travel planning.
Ground Transportation: There is a large selection of ground transportation services to and from Heathrow, including taxis, buses and rail services.
Among the more frequently used of these services are the Underground (subway) and the bus services operated by London Transport. The Transport for London web site is the primary source of on-line information for public transportation systems in London. The Heathrow-Kings Cross Underground line runs from the airport through central London and connects to other lines to reach a large number of stations in the Greater London area. The AirBus routes operate from Heathrow and provide direct services to central London with a limited number of stops closer to central London.
There are several regional bus services operating from the terminals. There are coach services from the airport to Reading and Woking rail stations for convenient train connections.
Railways: Heathrow Express is a dedicated rail service for travel between Heathrow Airport and Paddington Station in central London. Go to the Network Rail Stations web site and choose "Paddington" for detailed information about this station.
Other rail networks that serve stations (Feltham, Reading, Woking and Watford Junction) near Heathrow airport include Arriva Trains Wales (London Waterloo to Wales and the West Midlands), First Great Western (London to West Midlands, South Wales and Southwest England), Silverlink (London Euston to Watford Junction and Birmingham), South West Trains (London Waterloo to south and southwestern England), Thames Trains (west of London) and Virgin Trains (London, Watford, West Midlands and northern England). These preceding links will provide summaries of services and links to the official web sites for these rail lines. The Railways in England page has information on national services and other rail lines that can be connected to from the lines serving the airport.
Bus and Coach Services: National Express and other operators provide coach services from Heathrow airport to a variety of destinations, including Gatwick airport.
The airport's web site has information on many of the ground transportation services available for getting to and from the airport.
The Surrey Travel Web is an excellent resource for planning travel from the airport to points within the county of Surrey.
Hotels: A number of major hotels are located near the airport with a dedicated shuttle service to and from the airport. There are also many hotels and other accommodations in the surrounding area and a very large choice in the Greater London area.