There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Old Street by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
43 min£16–20Bus, line 243 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury LaneN9
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Shoreditch Fire Station243
1h 53m£5Drive 20 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Old Street20 mi
45 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Old Street20 mi
45 min£85–110Subway, line 243 bus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Holborn stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Holborn Station to Shoreditch Fire Station243
1h 19m£6–9
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Old Street by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Old Street is to bus and line 243 bus which costs £5 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Old Street is to train which takes 43 min and costs £16 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Old Street station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Shoreditch Fire Station via Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Liverpool Street Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station and Old Street is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Old Street without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £16 - £20.
The train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Station takes 43 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Old Street bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Old Street train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Old Street is to train which takes 43 min and costs £16 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 243 bus, which costs £5 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station, England and Old Street, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–20 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shoreditch Fire Station via Aldwych / Drury Lane in around 1h 53m.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- 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
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Shoreditch Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Holborn Station to Shoreditch Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Old Street bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Old Street train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Old Street is 20 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Old Street.
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