Travel From Heathrow Airport By Car
Once you have collected your hire car, you will need to plan your travel from Heathrow airport to your chosen destination. If you are not used to driving on the ‘left’ as is required in the UK, it may be a good idea to take a moment at the airport before you leave to get used to sitting in the right hand side of the car and having the gearstick on the left side on you. Driving around the airport car park can be a good exercise to make yourself familiar with the controls before you actually venture on to the main roads. It is also a good way to check the car has no faults before you set off on your journey.
The location of Heathrow airport provides passengers instant access to the major road networks that connect motorists to England, Wales and Scotland. The closest motorways to Heathrow airport are the M4 and the M25 motorways and from each of these motorways, you can access many other major roads and motorways that connect to major towns, cities and villages throughout England.
Both these motorways join other major road networks and motorways that allow motorists to reach their desired destinations.
Depending on where your destination is, you will need to plan your journey before you travel from Heathrow airport. Roads around the airport are fairly well signposted and once you are on the major roads and motorway networks, you will be able to follow the directions. However, you will need to know which motorways you need to take in order to reach your destination.
To help make planning your journey a little easier, we have provided some information that we hope will be beneficial. We have listed which motorways you need to take to reach certain towns and cities around England, Wales and Scotland when driving from Heathrow airport.
Which Motorways To Use When You Travel From Heathrow
Driving From Heathrow Airport On The M25
Heathrow Airport To The North Of England
Driving From Heathrow Airport And Taking The The M4
No matter where your destination may be, there are many options and routes when you travel from Heathrow and we hope this page has helped with your planning.