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Apps
Uber and Bolt operate, plus black cabs and pre-booked minicabs with an upfront price.
Black cab in London From the airport
Heathrow → central London
transitElizabeth line, 40–50 min
£11,80transitHeathrow Express → Paddington, 15 min
£25–37taxiBlack cab, metered
£55–90 Tips
- Genuine black cabs don't approach passengers, they wait in the queue. Touts in arrivals ask £120–200.
- From 22:00 to 6:00 the black-cab tariff is 20–25% higher.
- Tipping isn't required in a cab, rounding up is enough. Cards and contactless are accepted.
- With light luggage the Elizabeth line is several times cheaper.
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