There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to King's Cross Central by train, subway, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London PaddingtonHeathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationCircle / ...
46 min£13–47Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
1h 12m£3–6Bus, line 390 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals035 / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Copenhagen Street / York Way390
2h 22m£7–17Drive 19.5 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to King's Cross Central19.5 mi
44 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to King's Cross Central19.5 mi
44 min£80–100
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to King's Cross Central by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to King's Cross Central is to subway which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to King's Cross Central is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to King's Cross Central. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Copenhagen Street / York Way via Victoria Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
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 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station and King's Cross Central is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to King's Cross Central without a car is to train and subway which takes 46 min and costs £12 - £50.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to King's Cross Central, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to King's Cross Central bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to King's Cross Central train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to King's Cross Central bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station, England and King's Cross Central, England?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to King's Cross Central via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Victoria Bus Station, and Copenhagen Street / York Way in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Copenhagen Street / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 King's Cross Central train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to King's Cross Central is 20 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to King's Cross Central.
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