There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington by train, bus, taxi, car, 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 London PaddingtonHeathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington / ...
26 min£10–35Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Earl's Court stationPiccadilly
40 min£2–5Line 035 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to West Cromwell Road / Tesco025 / ...
1h£7–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington14.2 mi
28 min£60–75Drive 14.2 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington14.2 mi
28 min£4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Design MuseumN9
1h 10m£2
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington is to train which takes 26 min and costs £10 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at West Cromwell Road / Tesco. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Kensington is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £10 - £35.
The train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington is to train which takes 26 min and costs £10 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 035 bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Kensington, England?
Heathrow Express operates a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £10–35 and the journey takes 21 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to West Cromwell Road / Tesco every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 1h.
- 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Earl's Court station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to West Cromwell Road / Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Design Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Kensington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at West Cromwell Road / Tesco station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington is 14 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington.
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