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Heathrow to Soho

Step-by-step directions from Heathrow Airport to Soho / West End, with every option compared by time, price and luggage-friendliness. Route the whole trip offline with CityNav.

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Your options from Heathrow Airport to Soho / West End

Heathrow to Soho: options compared
Option Duration Price Frequency Luggage
🚆 Elizabeth line ~40 min from £12.80 Every 10–15 min, 05:10–23:40 🧳🧳🧳🧳🧳 5/5
🚇 Piccadilly line (Tube) ~50-55 min from £5.60 off-peak Every 4–10 min, 05:00–23:45 (24h Fri/Sat) 🧳🧳🧳 3/5
🚕 Taxi / Uber ~45-70 min from £45-£90 On demand, 24h 🧳🧳🧳🧳🧳 5/5

Step-by-step, each option

🚆Elizabeth line
⏱ ~40 min 💷 from £12.80 Luggage: 🧳🧳🧳🧳🧳 5/5
⚡ Fastest🧳 Best with luggage
  1. Board the Elizabeth line eastbound toward Abbey Wood
  2. Alight at Tottenham Court Road
  3. Exit toward Soho — you're a short walk from Dean Street and Old Compton Street
🚇Piccadilly line (Tube)
⏱ ~50-55 min 💷 from £5.60 off-peak Luggage: 🧳🧳🧳 3/5
💷 Cheapest
  1. Take the Piccadilly line eastbound
  2. Alight at Piccadilly Circus or Leicester Square
  3. Walk 3-5 minutes north into Soho
🚕Taxi / Uber
⏱ ~45-70 min 💷 from £45-£90 Luggage: 🧳🧳🧳🧳🧳 5/5
👨‍👩‍👧 Best for families🌙 Late night
  1. Use the official taxi rank or rideshare pickup
  2. Give the driver a Soho landmark (e.g. Soho Square)
  3. Note some Soho streets are pedestrianised in the evenings

Insider Tips

💡 Tottenham Court Road on the Elizabeth line drops you right at the edge of Soho.
💡 Contactless pay-as-you-go is the same fare as Oyster and caps daily.
💡 Soho's narrow streets can be slow by car in the evening — the train is often quicker.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Heathrow to Soho?

From £5.60 (Tube) or £12.80 (Elizabeth line); £45-£90 by taxi/Uber.

How long does it take to Soho?

About 40 min on the Elizabeth line, 50-55 min on the Tube, 45-70 min by road.

Cheapest way to Soho?

The Piccadilly line to Leicester Square/Piccadilly Circus, from ~£5.60 off-peak.

Best with luggage?

The Elizabeth line to Tottenham Court Road (short walk), or a taxi door-to-door.

Late-night arrival to Soho?

Piccadilly line to ~23:45, then walk; otherwise a taxi or Uber straight to Soho.

Contactless OK?

Yes — tap in and out; no need for paper tickets or an Oyster card.

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Data last checked: 2026-08-14 · Sources: TfL, Heathrow Express. Fares are approximate and can change.

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