Heathrow Airport is 15 miles west of central London and easily accessible from the M4 and M25 motorways.

Directions

Terminals 1 and 3 The terminals are close together at the centre of the airport site. Exit the M4 at junction 4 or the M25 at junction 15 and follow signs for Heathrow Terminals 1 and 3.

If you are using a satellite navigation system, here are some useful postcodes: Terminal 1: TW6 1AP    Terminal 3: TW6 1QG

Terminal 4 The terminal is in the southern part of the airport site and has a separate entrance. Exit the M25 at junction 14 and follow signs for Heathrow Terminal 4. If you're coming from the M4, leave at junction 4b and follow the M25 south to junction 14.

If you are using a satellite navigation system , use the postcode TW6 3XA.

Terminal 5 The terminal is on the Western Perimeter Road and has its own separate access road, reached from junction 14 of the M25. If you're coming from the M4, exit at junction 4b and follow the M25 south to junction 14.

If you are using a satellite navigation system, use the postcode TW6 2GA. 

Height and weight restriction - Terminal 1 and 4 Terminal 1 Departures Forecourt: The weight limit is 3 tonnes and the height limit is 2.4 meters (8ft). Overweight and overheight vehicles should use Terminal 1 Departures inner lane. T1 Departures: Ramp and Inner Lane (Buses/coach drop off)  The weight limit is18 tonnes. T4 Departures:  The weight limit is 3.5 tonnes and the height Limit is 2.6 meters (8' 6"). Overheight and overweight vehicles should use Terminal 4 Long Stay Car Park for drop-off and pick-up (standard Short Stay rates apply)

Setting down passengers There are set-down lanes outside the terminals. You may unload on the terminal forecourt but waiting is not permitted. Police and airport staff patrol the forecourts and will ask waiting vehicles to move on.

Picking up passengers If you are meeting someone from a flight you must use the Short Stay Car Park. Waiting is not permitted on the terminal forecourt.

Unattended vehicles For security reasons, vehicles should not be left unattended at any time. Any vehicle left unattended outside the terminal will be swiftly removed by the police. A charge is made for recovery and a parking ticket will also be issued. If the vehicle is not collected on the day it is removed there will be a further charge for each day's storage.

Parking

The Short Stay Car Parks for each terminal are signposted from roads into Heathrow, and are a short walk from check-in.

Heathrow Valet Parking operates from designated drop-off points on the terminal forecourts.

Heathrow Long Stay and Business Parking are located a short courtesy coach ride from the terminals.

Petrol stations

There are three petrol stations close to Heathrow:

• A Texaco sattion on the Bath Road (A4) - opposite the main entrance.
• A BP station at Hatton Cross, Great West Road (A30).
• An Esso station on the Southern Perimeter Road
   

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