There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to City Thameslink 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 Farringdon WithoutElizabeth
58 min£16–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury LaneN9
1h 45m£2Drive 18.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to City Thameslink18.9 mi
42 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to City Thameslink18.9 mi
42 min£80–100Subway, line 63 bus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Fleet Street / City ThameslinkN63 / ...
1h 21mBus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals035 / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Ludgate Hill / Old BaileyN26 / ...
2h 10m£8–18
Heathrow Terminal 5 to City Thameslink by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to City Thameslink is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to City Thameslink is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Farringdon Without. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and City Thameslink is 21 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to City Thameslink without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs £16 - £20.
The train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Farringdon Without takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to City Thameslink bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to City Thameslink train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to City Thameslink is to train which takes 58 min and costs £16 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and City Thameslink, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Farringdon Without hourly. Tickets cost £16–20 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 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
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Fleet Street / City Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Station to Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 to City Thameslink bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to City Thameslink train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to City Thameslink is 19 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to City Thameslink.
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