There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to RAF Lakenheath by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge NorthLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
- Take the train from Cambridge North to LakenheathStansted Airport - Norwich / ...
3h 30m£50–98Drive 96.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to RAF Lakenheath96.1 mi
1h 43m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station727 / ...
4h 50m£30–60Train, subway, line 80 bus
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Take the train from King's Cross to Ely
- Take the train from Ely to Thetford
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to The Cedars80 / ...
4h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to RAF Lakenheath is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to RAF Lakenheath is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to RAF Lakenheath. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at The Cedars via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and RAF Lakenheath is 105 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to RAF Lakenheath without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to RAF Lakenheath, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to RAF Lakenheath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to RAF Lakenheath is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 50m.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to RAF Lakenheath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to RAF Lakenheath is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to RAF Lakenheath.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and RAF Lakenheath, England?
You can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to RAF Lakenheath via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Cambridge North, and Lakenheath in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cambridge North to Lakenheath
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Ely to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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 Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- info@coachservicesltd.co.uk
- Website
- coachservicesltd.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to The Cedars
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Coach Services
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