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.
Open CityNav Free → See London transit coverage| 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 |
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From £5.60 (Tube) or £12.80 (Elizabeth line); £45-£90 by taxi/Uber.
About 40 min on the Elizabeth line, 50-55 min on the Tube, 45-70 min by road.
The Piccadilly line to Leicester Square/Piccadilly Circus, from ~£5.60 off-peak.
The Elizabeth line to Tottenham Court Road (short walk), or a taxi door-to-door.
Piccadilly line to ~23:45, then walk; otherwise a taxi or Uber straight to Soho.
Yes — tap in and out; no need for paper tickets or an Oyster card.
Data last checked: 2026-08-14 · Sources: TfL, Heathrow Express. Fares are approximate and can change.