There are 6 ways to get from Colindale to Heathrow Terminal 5 by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Colindale Station to Leicester Square stationNorthern
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
1h 25m£3–7Line 186 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens to Harrow & Wealdstone Station186
- Take the bus from Harrow & Wealdstone Station to Nene RoadN140
2h 14m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colindale to Heathrow Terminal 518.1 mi
34 min£230–280Drive 18.1 mi
- Drive from Colindale to Heathrow Terminal 518.1 mi
34 min£5–7Subway, train
- Take the subway from Colindale Station to Tottenham Court Road stationNorthern
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminal 5Elizabeth
1h 28m£18–24Line 125 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Colindale Station to Southgate125
- Take the subway from Southgate to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
2h 24m
Colindale to Heathrow Terminal 5 by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colindale to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to line 186 bus and bus which costs £4 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colindale to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs £230 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Colindale to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Harrow & Wealdstone Station and Renaissance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Colindale station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station. However, there are services departing from Colindale Station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 station via Leicester Square station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Colindale and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 27 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colindale to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to subway which takes 1h 25m and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Colindale to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Colindale to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens station.
Colindale to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Colindale Station.
Colindale to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Harrow & Wealdstone Station.
What companies run services between Colindale, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
You can take a subway from Colindale Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station via Leicester Square station in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Harrow & Wealdstone Station, Nene Road, and Renaissance in around 2h 14m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Colindale Station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Colindale Station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Southgate to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens to Harrow & Wealdstone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Harrow & Wealdstone Station to Nene Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Website
- ratpdevtransitlondon.com
Bus from Colindale Station to Southgate
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ratpdevtransitlondon.com/references/uk-fulwell-garage-bus
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £230–280
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Fleet Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8427 2717
- Website
- fleetlinecarsharrow.com
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
Colindale to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Leicester Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colindale to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 18 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Colindale to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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