Step-by-step directions from Heathrow Airport to Shoreditch / East London, with every option compared by time, price and luggage-friendliness. Route the whole trip offline with CityNav.
Open CityNav Free → See London transit coverage| Option | Duration | Price | Frequency | Luggage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚆 Elizabeth line + Overground | ~55-65 min | from £12.80 | Every 10–15 min, 05:10–23:40 (Overground every ~10 min) | 🧳🧳🧳🧳 4/5 |
| 🚇 Piccadilly line + change | ~65-75 min | from £5.60 off-peak | Every 4–10 min, 05:00–23:45 (24h Fri/Sat) | 🧳🧳🧳 3/5 |
| 🚕 Taxi / Uber | ~55-80 min | from £60-£100 | On demand, 24h | 🧳🧳🧳🧳🧳 5/5 |
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From £5.60 (Tube-based) or £12.80 (Elizabeth line); £60-£100 by taxi/Uber.
About 55-65 min via the Elizabeth line and Overground.
Piccadilly line with a change, from ~£5.60 off-peak.
The Elizabeth line to Liverpool Street then Overground, or a taxi door-to-door.
Trains run until ~midnight; otherwise a taxi/Uber straight to Shoreditch.
Yes — tap in and out across Elizabeth line, Overground and Tube.
Data last checked: 2026-08-14 · Sources: TfL. Fares are approximate and can change.