There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London 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£10–45Bus via Charing Cross
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing CrossN9
1h 27m£2Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Green Line Coach StationUk061
1h 5m£4–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London17.7 mi
38 min£75–90Drive 17.7 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London17.7 mi
38 min£5–7Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Leicester Square stationPiccadilly
55 min£3–6Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London VictoriaUk043 / ...
1h 9m£6–31
Heathrow Terminal 5 to London by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London is to bus via Charing Cross which costs £2 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London is to train which takes 26 min and costs £10 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Green Line Coach Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
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 London is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London without a car is to train which takes 26 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 London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to London train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London is to train which takes 26 min and costs £10 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £15 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and London, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Green Line Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 5m. National Express also services this route every 20 minutes.
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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 Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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 London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to London train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to London is 18 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London.
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