There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colindale by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tottenham Court RdElizabeth
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Colindale stationNorthern
1h 11m£19–24Bus, line 186 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nene Road to Harrow & Wealdstone StationN140
- Take the bus from Harrow & Wealdstone Station to Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens186
2h 19m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colindale17.5 mi
36 min£220–270Drive 17.5 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colindale17.5 mi
36 min£5–7Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Colindale stationNorthern
1h 28m£4–8Subway, line 125 bus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Southgate stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Southgate to Colindale Station125
2h 17m
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colindale by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colindale is to bus and line 186 bus which costs £4 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colindale is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs £220 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colindale. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens via Nene Road and Harrow & Wealdstone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colindale station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Colindale station via Tottenham Court Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Colindale is 27 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colindale without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 11m and costs £18 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colindale, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colindale bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Nene Road station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colindale train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colindale bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Harrow & Wealdstone Station.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Colindale, England?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens via Renaissance, Nene Road, and Harrow & Wealdstone Station in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Colindale station via King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 1h 28m.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Tottenham Court Road station to Colindale station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Colindale station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Southgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Nene Road to Harrow & Wealdstone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Harrow & Wealdstone Station to Aerodrome Road / Colindale Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Website
- ratpdevtransitlondon.com
Bus from Southgate to Colindale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ratpdevtransitlondon.com/references/uk-fulwell-garage-bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £220–270
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 Colindale train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colindale is 18 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colindale.
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