I have tried all kind of ways to Heathrow, the Express, the tube, buses and now the Connect and I think the Connect its definitely the best option to and from Heathrow/Central London!
It's cheaper than the Express, only £8 compared to £18, but a bit more than the tube, i think the tube is about £4, but its way faster! Traveling from Central London to Heathrow is about 1hour if not longer on the tube and the Connect is only 30 minutes. It's not cramped like the tube, the seats are comfy, and you don't get delayed like you most likely will on the tube or get kicked out like I did somewhere in the middle of zone 5 with a stupid piece of paper explaining the three buses I need to take to get to Heathrow, F that!!
The trains run all 30 minutes and when you buy a tickets it's valid all day, so if you miss a train you can always take the next one. Paddington station is nice too, and if you're going to the buses or the shops/hotels you won't encounter any stairs!
I am definitely going to use the Connect from now on, because the Express is darn expensive and the tube is just annoying! When I go to the airport I don't wanna be crushed, squeezed and feel like a sardine with my suitcase! I just wanna relax and now that I get there on time not having to stress about when and how long the tube will be delayed or leaving hours in advance, which I then have to spent at the airport in case the tube is for once on time! The tube is just too unreliable, take the Connect! read more