There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross (Station) by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London PaddingtonHeathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross stationBakerloo
39 min£13–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing CrossN9
1h 27m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross (Station)17.7 mi
38 min£75–90Drive 17.7 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross (Station)17.7 mi
38 min£5–7Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Leicester Square stationPiccadilly
58 min£3–6
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross (Station) by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross (Station) is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross (Station) is to taxi which takes 38 min and costs £75 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 station station and arriving at Leicester Square station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Charing Cross (Station) is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross (Station) without a car is to train and subway which takes 39 min and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross (Station), including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross (Station) bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross (Station) train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross (Station) bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Charing Cross (Station), Greater London, England?
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Leicester Square station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 53 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
- £10–35
- 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
- £13–18
- 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 station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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 to Charing Cross (Station) train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross (Station) is 18 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross (Station).
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