There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Library by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Hammersmith & City / ...
43 min£13–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Crossbus N9
1h 51m£3–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Librarytaxi 18.4 mi
41 min£130–170Drive 18.4 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Librarycar 18.4 mi
41 min£5–7Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 5m£21–70
Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Library by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Library is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Library is to taxi which takes 41 min and costs £130 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Library. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
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 59 min.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and British Library is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Library without a car is to train and subway which takes 43 min and costs £13 - £45.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Library, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Library train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and British Library, England?
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £21–70 and the journey takes 59 min.
- 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
- £31–36
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Library train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Library is 19 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Library.
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