There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London PaddingtonHeathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington / ...
49 min£10–45Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Gloucester Road stationPiccadilly
1h 1m£2–6Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington PalaceN9
1h 18m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace14.9 mi
30 min£65–80Drive 14.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace14.9 mi
30 min£4–6
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £65 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Kensington Palace. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
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 Palace is 17 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £45.
The train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace is to train which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Kensington Palace, England?
Heathrow Express operates a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £10–45 and the journey takes 21 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
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- 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
- £10–45
- 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
- £13–27
- 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 Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Palace bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Kensington Palace station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Gloucester Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace is 15 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace.
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