As London's gateway to the world, Heathrow is amazingly well connected. Whether you get here by air, road or rail, our travel pages will help you to your destination.

Directions

Terminals 1 and 3

The terminals are close together at the centre of the airport site. Exit the M4 at junction 4 or the M25 at junction 15 and follow signs for Heathrow Terminals 1 and 3.

Postcodes for satellite navigation:

• Terminal 1: TW6 1AP
• Terminal 3: TW6 1QG

Terminal 4

The terminal is in the southern part of the airport site and has a separate entrance. Exit the M25 at junction 14 and follow signs for Heathrow Terminal 4. If you're coming from the M4, leave at junction 4b and follow the M25 south to junction 14.

Postcode for satellite navigation: TW6 3XA.

Terminal 5

The terminal is on the Western Perimeter Road and has its own separate access road, reached from junction 14 of the M25. If you're coming from the M4, exit at junction 4b and follow the M25 south to junction 14.

Postcode for satellite navigation: TW6 2GA.

Heathrow journey planner

Roads and car parks map (PDF format)

Heathrow parking options

Height and weight restriction - Terminals 1 and 4

Terminal 1 Departures Forecourt

Weight limit: 3 tonnes. Maximum height: 2.4 meters (8ft). Overweight and overheight vehicles should use Terminal 1 Departures inner lane.

T1 Departures Ramp and Inner Lane (bus/coach drop off)

Weight limit: 18 tonnes.

T4 Departures

Weight limit: 3.5 tonnes. Maximum height: 2.6 meters (8ft 6in). Overheight and overweight vehicles should use Terminal 4 Long Stay Car Park for drop-off and pick-up (standard Short Stay rates apply).

Setting down passengers

There are set-down lanes outside the terminals. You may unload on the terminal forecourt but waiting is not permitted. Police and airport staff patrol the forecourts and will ask waiting vehicles to move on.

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Picking up passengers

If you are meeting someone from a flight you must use the Short Stay Car Park. Waiting is not permitted on the terminal forecourt.

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Using Meet and Greet Parking Services?

As part of our commitment to making every journey better for passengers, we've created facilities for meet and greet operators such as Purple Parking, Meteor and MBW in our short term car parks.

All vehicle collections and returns are to be carried out in the short term carparks, located conveniently close to the terminal buildings.

Kiss & Fly customers, taxis and chauffeur services wishing to drop off passengers should use the terminal forecourt.

Unattended vehicles

For security reasons, vehicles should not be left unattended at any time. Any vehicle left unattended outside the terminal will be swiftly removed by the police. A charge is made for recovery and a parking ticket will also be issued. If the vehicle is not collected on the day it is removed there will be a further charge for each day's storage.

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Parking

The Short Stay Car Parks for each terminal are signposted from roads into Heathrow, and are a short walk from check-in.

Heathrow Valet Parking operates from designated drop-off points on the terminal forecourts.

Heathrow Long Stay and Business Parking are located a short courtesy coach ride from the terminals.

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Motorbikes

Motorcyclists can park free of charge at Heathrow in dedicated motorbike parks. Riders should not use the car parking bays.

Motorcyle park locations

• Terminals 1 and 3: At the back of Short Stay Car Park 1A/5, to the right of the exit. Access is via Chester Road.
• Terminal 4: Opposite the arrivals forecourt.
• Terminal 5: Next to the short stay car park.

Please note that for security reasons, motorcycles will be removed if parked anywhere other than the designated areas.

View road map showing Heathrow motorcycle parking (PDF format)

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Petrol stations

There are three filling stations close to Heathrow:

• A Texaco station on the Bath Road (A4), opposite the main entrance.
• A BP station at Hatton Cross, Great West Road (A30).
• An Esso station on the Southern Perimeter Road.