Heathrow Express

If you can’t get the £5.50 fare then you can try the Elizabeth line. A few more stops and no dedicated luggage rack. But cheaper than full fare on the express. It might actually get you closer to where you want to go too.

The Elizabeth Line does have more stops in London than the HEx—--it continues past Paddington. The fare from Heathrow is £12.80, with no discount for advance purchase.

Is your destination Paddington? if not the tube or Elizabeth Line may be better options.

yes, my destination is Paddington. My hotel is on Bayside. I will be able to walk to my hotel from Paddington.

So The Elizabeth Line will also take me from Heathrow to Paddington. Good to know.

There are other discounts still available off the walk up fare that are of a lesser profile these days that don't require to book so long before - the Duo Saver return, Group Save etc. Plus children under 16 go free anyway. Not much else for the single traveller apart from Railcards though.

My hotel is on Bayside.

¿¿ Bayswater ??

Bayswater Road I’m guessing. No Bayside near Paddington.

yes, Bayswater. I am very close to Lancaster Gate Station and a short walk to Paddington.

I will learn the address of my hotel before October. In fact, I will have written it down in a small notebook that I will be carrying with me..

Just joking but I have often had. a little fantasy of putting a sign around my neck reading "In Case You Find Me ...."

Just joking but I have often had. a little fantasy of putting a sign
around my neck reading "In Case You Find Me ...."

You're not the only one. Just saying.

People are getting wise to the fact that the Elizabeth line trains from Heathrow are cheaper than the non stop Heathrow Express Trains - which terminate at Paddington. From May, the Elizabeth Line trains will continue right under London and out on the eastern side.

It brought to my mind Paddington Basin. Not brought up much here but it is a development along the canal behind Paddington station accessible from the Bishop's Bridge Road entrance. Has a number of restaurants & at least two hotels and someone I know was complimentary of the Premier Inn there and the walks around it.

Better to have two good options than no options.

Thank you