There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Boston Manor stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Boston Manor Station to Half AcreE8
28 min£4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Market Place BrentfordN9
45 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew10.9 mi
22 min£35–45Drive 10.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew10.9 mi
22 min£3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to HammersmithPiccadilly
- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Kew Gardens stationDistrict
49 min£4–6Line 490 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Richmond Station490
1h 21m
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew is to bus which costs £2 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Market Place Brentford. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Kew station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 station and arriving at Kew Gardens station via Hammersmith. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Kew is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew without a car is to subway and bus which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Market Place Brentford station.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Kew, England?
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Market Place Brentford hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Kew Gardens station via Hammersmith in around 49 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Boston Manor station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Hammersmith
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Subway from Hammersmith to Kew Gardens station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Boston Manor Station to Half Acre
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Market Place Brentford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- 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 Boston Manor Station to Half Acre
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Kew train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Hammersmith station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew is 11 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew.
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