There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
- Take the train from King's Cross to LeedsLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
4h 18m£36–118Bus via Leeds City Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to LakeUk900
- Take the bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus StationUk002
6h 33m£17–78Drive 198 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross198 mi
3h 26m£50–72Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
4h 22m£65–224Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachway230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Halifax Bus Station564
8h 21m£48–71Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LHR - LBA
6h 35m£114–340Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leeds
5h 30m£71–329
Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross is to bus via Leeds City Bus Station which costs £17 - £80 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at King Cross via Lake, Leeds City Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King Cross. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 station and arriving at Halifax via King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and King Cross is 223 miles. The road distance is 199.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross without a car is to subway and train which takes 4h 18m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross is to bus via Leeds City Bus Station which takes 6h 33m and costs £17 - £80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £110 - £340 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and King Cross, England?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross via Lake, Leeds City Bus Station, and Halifax Bus Station in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–290
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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
- 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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lake station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to King Cross.
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