There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Colindale by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Colindale stationsubway Northern
1h 3m£18–43Bus, line 186 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Harrow Bus Stationbus Sl9
- Take the bus from Harrow Bus Station to Colindale Librarybus 186
2h 10m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to Colindaletaxi 15.9 mi
32 min£200–250Drive 15.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Colindalecar 15.9 mi
32 min£4–6Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Colindale stationsubway Northern
1h 21m£21–61
Heathrow to Colindale by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Colindale is to bus and line 186 bus which costs £3 - £4 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Colindale is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £200 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Colindale. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Colindale Library via Harrow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Colindale station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Colindale station via Tottenham Court Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Heathrow and Colindale is 25 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Colindale without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 3m and costs £17 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Heathrow to Colindale, including transfers.
Heathrow to Colindale bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Colindale train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
Heathrow to Colindale bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Harrow Bus Station.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Colindale, England?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Colindale Library via Harrow Bus Station in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Colindale station via King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Colindale station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Colindale station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Harrow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Harrow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Harrow Bus Station to Colindale Library
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Colindale train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Colindale is 16 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Heathrow to Colindale.
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