How to get to and from London’s airports from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day 2026

Flying in or out of London over Christmas? The airports keep going, but the trains that usually get you there don’t (as much). Christmas Day has no trains at all, and in 2026 the Heathrow Express and the Elizabeth line to Heathrow are closed for engineering work from Boxing Day until 30 December. There are ways round it. Here’s what runs to Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City, day by day from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day, and what to know if you’re coming by Eurostar. Last checked: 20 October 2026. I’ll update this post when the train companies and TfL publish their full 2026 plans, usually in late November or early December. Anything not yet confirmed for 2026 is clearly labelled as 2025 information. Planning a Christmas trip to London? Start with my Christmas in London planning guide for hotels, booking advice, markets, festive experiences and practical tips. Christmas 2026 at the airports (+ Eurostar), in short What runs between central London and each airport, in…