There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
1h 5m£3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury LaneN9
1h 49m£3–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Library18.6 mi
41 min£80–95Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Library18.6 mi
41 min£5–7
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Library by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Library is to subway which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Library is to taxi which takes 41 min and costs £80 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Library. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at British Library via Aldwych / Kingsway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 station station and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station and British Library is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Library without a car is to subway which takes 1h 5m and costs £3 - £6.
The subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Hounslow Minicab
- Phone
- +44 208 577 1111
- Website
- hounslowminicab.co.uk
Heathrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3475 8961
- Website
- taxi-from-heathrow-airport.co.uk
Airport Taxis & Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7808 789 089
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Library is 19 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Library.
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