There are 5 ways to get from Central Station, London to Heathrow Terminal 5 by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to PaddingtonHammersmith & City / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5London Paddington - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
51 min£12–33Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
1h 8m£3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk061
1h 41m£6–10Drive 21 mi
- Drive from Central Station, London to Heathrow Terminal 521 mi
38 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Station, London to Heathrow Terminal 521 mi
38 min£90–110
Central Station, London to Heathrow Terminal 5 by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Station, London to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to subway which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station, London to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross St. Pancras station station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Central Station, London and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 19 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Central Station, London to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to subway and train which takes 51 min and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Central Station, London to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Central Station, London to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Central Station, London to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station, London to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 21 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Central Station, London to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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What companies run services between Central Station, London, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Green Line Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Green Line Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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