London Heathrow Pods. Walk from the Thistle Hotel through the Parking B via pods to the Terminal 5. Total ride time takes around 4 minutes. The hotel collects £5.00 per person per journey.
Pod operating times:
Monday to Friday: Open 0300hrs - Close 0100hrs
Saturday: Open 0300hrs - Close 2300hrs
FROM THISTLE LONDON HEATHROW TO TERMINAL 5
1. Purchase your Heathrow Pod ticket (£5 per person) from Reception which will have unique 4-digit code to allow you through the gate.
2. Go through the door opposite Reception (marked Car Park A) and follow the green path and signs to T5 Pod.
3. When you reach the steel gate enter your 4-digit code followed by the # key. Turn left and look for Station B.
4. Touch the screen - it will ask “Where do you want to go?” Press ‘Terminal 5’ and ‘OK’. If not already there, a Pod will arrive in moments.
5. Enter Heathrow Pod, press ‘Close’ button and then ‘Start’. Your journey will take exactly 5 minutes to Terminal 5 and you will arrive at Car Park Level 2, Business Parking.
6. When you exit the Pod, go to the adjacent lifts and press ‘Departures Level 5’ for Departures. From Heathrow Express and Underground station, you need to take the lift to Arrivals which is based on Level (0) and follow the same procedure. Please keep in mind that while taking the lift to Arrivals it will go first to Departures and then Arrivals (Lift has been programmed).
Sunday: Open 0400hrs - Close 0100hrs