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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Tehrānby plane, bus, car, car train, train or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tehrān by plane, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)planeLHR - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
    12h 2m
    $195–756

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)planeLGW - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
    13h 9m
    $163–478

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tehrāncar
    2d 8h

  4. Fly from London City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)planeLCY - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
    12h 59m
    $271–1,232

  5. Fly from London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)planeSTN - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
    12h 54m
    $187–508

  6. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)planeBHX - IKA
    4. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
    16h
    $245–892

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tehrāncar
    2d 9h
    $973–1,498

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Tehrān, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tehrān. However, you can take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, then take the taxi to Tehrān. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tehrān via Folkestone and Calais-Fréthun in around 2d 8h.

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