There are 5 ways to get from Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5London Paddington - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
51 min£10–30Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Gloucester Road station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
1h 4m£2–6Bus
- Take the bus from Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
1h 22m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 516.8 mi
25 min£70–90Drive 16.8 mi
- Drive from Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 516.8 mi
25 min£5–7
Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5 by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kensington Palace and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Kensington Palace and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £30.
The train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5 takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Kensington Palace station.
Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to train which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Kensington Palace, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
Heathrow Express operates a train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £10–30 and the journey takes 21 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Gloucester Road station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Kensington Palace to Heathrow Terminal 5.
There are 3062+ hotels available in Heathrow Terminal 5.