Heathrow Airport to Our Harley Street Breast Clinic

Rail, tube, taxi and driving routes from every Heathrow terminal to 146 Harley Street, W1G 7LD.

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What is the quickest way from Heathrow to 146 Harley Street?

The fastest route is Heathrow Express to Paddington, then four stops on the Bakerloo line to Regent’s Park, followed by a four to six minute walk down Harley Street. Door to door this takes about 45 minutes from Terminals 2 and 3, or 50 minutes from Terminal 5.

Which route from Heathrow should I choose?

All four options end within a short walk of the clinic. The right one depends on how much luggage you have, whether you need step-free access, and how firm your appointment time is.

Journey times are typical door-to-door estimates and exclude waiting time between services.
RouteTypical journeyChangesBest for
Heathrow Express to Paddington, then Bakerloo line to Regent’s Park45–50 minutesOneThe tightest appointment times
Elizabeth line to Bond Street, then walk or one Jubilee stop50–55 minutesNone to oneValue, and arrivals from Terminal 4
Elizabeth line to Paddington, then Bakerloo line50–55 minutesOneAvoiding a long walk at the end
Piccadilly line to Green Park, then Jubilee and Bakerloo70–80 minutesTwoOff-peak travel on a budget
Taxi or private car45–75 minutes, longer in trafficNoneLuggage, mobility needs, travelling with family

How does the Heathrow Express and Bakerloo route work, step by step?

1. Heathrow Express to Paddington

Trains leave from Terminals 2 and 3 and from Terminal 5, running every 15 minutes for most of the day. The journey is 15 minutes from Terminals 2 and 3, and 21 minutes from Terminal 5. Terminal 4 passengers transfer to the Elizabeth line instead.

2. Bakerloo line to Regent’s Park

At Paddington follow signs for the Bakerloo line southbound. Regent’s Park is the fourth stop, after Edgware Road, Marylebone and Baker Street. The run takes around seven minutes.

3. Walk to 146 Harley Street

Leave Regent’s Park station onto Marylebone Road, head west, then turn left down Harley Street. The clinic is four to six minutes on foot at the northern end of the street.

Can I take the Elizabeth line the whole way?

Almost. The Elizabeth line runs from all Heathrow terminals into central London without a change, and Bond Street is roughly 35 minutes from Terminals 2 and 3. From Bond Street the clinic is about fifteen minutes on foot up Marylebone Lane and Marylebone High Street, or one Jubilee line stop to Baker Street followed by an eight minute walk east along Marylebone Road.

If you would rather not walk far at the end of a flight, stay on the Elizabeth line to Paddington and change to the Bakerloo line instead. It costs the same and leaves you five minutes from the door.

Step-free provision differs from station to station. Bond Street and Paddington both have lifts to the Elizabeth line platforms, but Regent’s Park and Great Portland Street should not be assumed to be step-free end to end. If you use a wheelchair, are travelling with a pushchair, or have a heavy case, check the current step-free tube guide before you set out, or take a taxi for the final leg.

What about arriving by taxi or driving from Heathrow?

The clinic is about sixteen miles from the airport, usually along the M4 and then the A4 through Hammersmith, Kensington and Hyde Park before turning north into Marylebone. Expect forty-five to seventy-five minutes outside peak hours, and considerably longer if you land into the morning rush.

Booking a car in advance

Heathrow’s licensed taxi rank is outside every terminal and needs no booking, but a pre-booked car with a meet-and-greet driver is easier if you are arriving alone or unwell. Give the address as 146 Harley Street, W1G 7LD, not simply Harley Street, which is a third of a mile long.

Who pays the charges

The whole route from the airport lies inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and the clinic end sits inside the Congestion Charge zone. Licensed black cabs are exempt from the Congestion Charge; private hire is not, so confirm with the operator whether the charge is included in your quoted fare.

Parking a hire car

If you have collected a car at the airport, Q-Park Marble Arch at Cumberland Gate, W2 2ET is the sensible target. It has 981 spaces, 14 accessible bays, electric charging and 2.08 metres of clearance, and it sits outside the Congestion Charge zone, which suits a taller hire vehicle.

Can I fly in and be assessed the same day?

Frequently, yes. Our what happens at your one-stop appointment page sets out the pathway in full: consultation, clinical examination, mammogram or ultrasound as indicated, a biopsy if it is needed, and the results discussed in the same visit. Most assessments run sixty to ninety minutes, so an afternoon slot is realistic after a morning landing.

The one thing worth planning around is baggage. If you are arriving on a long-haul flight, allow ninety minutes from touchdown to leaving the terminal before you start counting the travel time. Booking an appointment for early afternoon rather than late morning removes almost all of the risk from a delayed arrival.

Bring your passport, any insurer pre-authorisation number, and copies of previous imaging or pathology reports — ideally on a disc or a USB stick rather than only as printed films, which are awkward to carry and harder for a radiologist to re-read. Overseas reports in another language are still useful; bring them and we will work through them with you.

If surgery is recommended, it takes place at a partner private hospital rather than at 146 Harley Street, and your consultant will talk you through which one and when. For patients flying in, that conversation usually includes how long you should plan to stay in London afterwards.

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Find us

146 Harley Street is at the northern end of the street. Give a driver the full number rather than just the street name, and Regent’s Park is the station to aim for if you finish the journey by tube.

Harley Street Breast Care
Rapid Diagnostic Centre
146 Harley Street
London W1G 7LD
Telephone: +44 207 034 6533
Email: onestopclinic@harleystreetbreastcare.com
Clinic hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–20:00

Heathrow to Harley Street: common questions

How long does it take to get from Heathrow to Harley Street?
Allow forty-five to sixty minutes door to door by rail. Heathrow Express reaches Paddington in fifteen minutes from Terminals 2 and 3 or twenty-one minutes from Terminal 5, then it is four stops on the Bakerloo line to Regent’s Park and a four to six minute walk.
Is there a direct train from Heathrow to Harley Street?
No single train reaches it. The nearest stations are Regent’s Park and Great Portland Street, neither of which is on a line serving the airport, so every rail route involves one change, usually at Paddington or Bond Street.
Which terminal am I travelling from, and does it change the route?
Terminals 2, 3 and 5 have Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line services. Terminal 4 has the Elizabeth line only, so passengers arriving there should plan on the Elizabeth line to Paddington and a change to the Bakerloo line.
Can I be assessed on the same day I land?
Often yes. A one-stop assessment usually takes sixty to ninety minutes from arrival to the results discussion. Book for early afternoon rather than late morning so that a delayed flight or a slow baggage hall does not cost you the appointment.
Are black cabs from Heathrow exempt from the Congestion Charge?
Licensed black cabs are exempt. Private hire vehicles are not, so if you pre-book a car, ask the operator whether the Congestion Charge is included in the fare before you travel.

Sources and further reading

Written by the Harley Street Breast Care clinical team. Clinically reviewed by Mr Debashis Ghosh, Consultant Breast & Oncoplastic Surgeon, FEBS Breast Surgery, FEBS Surgical Oncology, GMC 4657664. Last reviewed .

This page provides general information and does not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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