There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, subway, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Finsbury ParkCambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the subway from Finsbury Park station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
2h 14m£20–40Drive 68.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 568.4 mi
1h 15m£18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5727 / ...
2h 50m£27–60Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to FarringdonCambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminal 5Elizabeth
2h 19m£26–57
Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £17 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parkside and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 5 station. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 station via Finsbury Park station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Cambridge and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 78 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 14m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
National Express operates a bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £27–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Finsbury Park station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–7
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Finsbury Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Cambridge to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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