There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Science Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to South Kensington stationPiccadilly
51 min£2–6Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to High Street Kensington StationN9
1h 33m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Science Museum15.4 mi
30 min£65–80Drive 15.4 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Science Museum15.4 mi
30 min£4–6
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Science Museum by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Science Museum is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Science Museum 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 High Street Kensington Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 station station and arriving at South Kensington station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Science Museum is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Science Museum without a car is to subway which takes 51 min and costs £2 - £6.
The subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to South Kensington station takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Science Museum bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Science Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Science Museum bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at High Street Kensington Station.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Science Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to South Kensington station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to High Street Kensington Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 High Street Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Science Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at South Kensington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Science Museum is 15 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Science Museum.
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