There are 4 ways to get from Cockfosters to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
1h 34m£3–8Bus
- Take the bus from Freston Gardens to Trafalgar Square/Charing CrossN91
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
3h 1m£4–78Drive 25.5 mi
- Drive from Cockfosters to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station25.5 mi
41 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockfosters to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station25.5 mi
41 min£60–80
Cockfosters to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station is to subway which costs £3 - £8 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station. However, there are services departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cockfosters station station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Cockfosters and Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station is 30 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station without a car is to subway which takes 1h 34m and costs £3 - £8.
The subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station takes 1h 34m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Cockfosters to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Freston Gardens station.
Cockfosters to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
Cockfosters to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Freston Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square in around 3h 1m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Freston Gardens to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–80
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–80
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cockfosters to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station is 26 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Cockfosters to Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station.
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