There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Royal Opera House by train, bus, taxi, car, towncar, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court RdElizabeth
46 min£16–20Bus via Southampton Street / Covent Garden
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Southampton Street / Covent GardenN9
1h 18m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Royal Opera House16.8 mi
36 min£70–90Drive 16.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Royal Opera House16.8 mi
36 min£5–6Towncar
- Take a town car from London Heathrow Airport to Royal Opera House16.6 mi
36 minSubway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Covent Garden stationPiccadilly
55 min£2–6Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aldwych / Drury LaneN9
1h 20m£2
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Royal Opera House by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Royal Opera House is to bus via Southampton Street / Covent Garden which costs £2 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Royal Opera House is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Southampton Street / Covent Garden. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Royal Opera House is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Royal Opera House without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £16 - £20.
The train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Road Station takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Royal Opera House bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Royal Opera House train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Royal Opera House is to train which takes 46 min and costs £16 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus via Southampton Street / Covent Garden, which costs £2 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, England and Royal Opera House, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £16–20 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Southampton Street / Covent Garden hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Covent Garden station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Central Bus Station to Southampton Street / Covent Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from London Heathrow Airport to Royal Opera House
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Royal Opera House bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Royal Opera House train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Royal Opera House is 17 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Royal Opera House.
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