Heathrow Express question

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I'm travelling from Chelmsford to Heathrow tomorrow, via Liverpool Street and Paddington.

Does anyone know if I can use the Heathrow Express from Paddington or can I only use the Heathrow Connect?

I tried ringing Heathrow Express, but they never answer the phone.
 
Only if you have paid extra for a ticket routed via Heathrow Express.

I'd advise you don't if you've not yet bought a ticket. Heathrow Express is a comedy ripoff - Heathrow Connect uses the same route and takes just 10 minutes longer. It is half the price.
 
[TW]Fox;22456476 said:
Only if you have paid extra for a ticket routed via Heathrow Express.

I'd advise you don't if you've not yet bought a ticket. Heathrow Express is a comedy ripoff - Heathrow Connect uses the same route and takes just 10 minutes longer. It is half the price.
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Heathrow Connect still expensive compared to the tube, although it is a lot quicker. A day return on the Heathrow Connect more then a week on the tube. :eek:
 
I thought Connect could be used with a regular ticket, be it a pre-purchased hourney online or say an all ZOnes travelcard?
 
[TW]Fox;22461172 said:
£32 return. It is crazy expensive, infact it is one of the worlds most expensive rail journeys by mile.

Connect is half the price.
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However it works, is clean and always has seats (in First)
Every time I have to head over to LHR I taxi to paddington and then jump on the next express.. Its just so effortless.
 
[TW]Fox;22461172 said:
£32 return. It is crazy expensive, infact it is one of the worlds most expensive rail journeys by mile.

Connect is half the price.
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It was the most expensive public transport period! It was more expensive per mile then Concorde! :eek:

West Ealing to Heathrow £7 one way (No discount for a return or none peak times). The tube £2.20 peak and £1.40 off peak with an Oyster Card.

If you use it from West Ealing into Paddington then normal Oyster Card rail fares apply, about £1.50. Which does make it fast and cheap but that Heathrow leg ungodly expensive.
 
EyeDot said:
However it works, is clean and always has seats (in First)
Every time I have to head over to LHR I taxi to paddington and then jump on the next express.. Its just so effortless.
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Connect is almost as good, just every 30 min and taking 10 min longer.
 
[TW]Fox;22462483 said:
Connect is almost as good, just every 30 min and taking 10 min longer.
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Doesnt it also stop several more times?

Horses for courses, I like that I can turn up, there will invariably always be a train ready to go.. plonk myself in a nice quiet first cabin and relax knowing I'm 1 stop extra away from T5, with no dodgy music blaring or chavs!
 
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