How to Get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oxford Circus
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is about 27 km west of central London, and Oxford Circus is in the heart of the West End. Depending on traffic and your terminal, the journey takes roughly 40 minutes by car, 45–60 minutes by train or Tube.
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- Only use the official black cab rank or a pre-booked licensed minicab; never accept unbooked offers from people in the Arrivals hall.
- Black cab meters must always be running from Heathrow to central London. If a driver quotes a fixed price, you are probably not in a licensed metered taxi.
- Black cabs accept card payment; do not feel pressured to pay cash.
- Heathrow's £7 terminal drop-off charge applies to drivers dropping off, not to arriving passengers being picked up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Take the Piccadilly line from any Heathrow terminal to Piccadilly Circus (about 50 minutes), then walk about 10 minutes north up Regent Street. It costs £5.90 (about €7.00) with contactless or Oyster.
By car or pre-booked transfer, roughly 40–60 minutes depending on traffic. The Elizabeth line to Bond Street plus a 10-minute walk takes about 45 minutes; the Piccadilly line plus walk takes about an hour.
No train stops directly at Oxford Circus. The closest fast rail option is the Elizabeth line to Bond Street, then about a 10-minute walk east along Oxford Street.
Yes, contactless bank cards and Oyster are accepted on the Elizabeth line, Piccadilly line and Heathrow Express. London buses do not accept cash.
A pre-booked private transfer gives door-to-door service and luggage space, and a licensed black cab can also carry luggage. The Elizabeth line has luggage racks but requires a 10-minute walk at the London end.
The Piccadilly line Night Tube runs on Friday and Saturday nights from Terminals 2&3 and 5, but not Terminal 4. Otherwise, Piccadilly and Elizabeth line trains run roughly from 05:00 to midnight.
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