There are 5 ways to get from Kings Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5 by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to PaddingtonHammersmith & City / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5Heathrow Express / ...
43 min£12–30Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
1h 2m£3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
2h 22m£4–14Drive 20.7 mi
- Drive from Kings Cross to Heathrow Terminal 520.7 mi
37 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kings Cross to Heathrow Terminal 520.7 mi
37 min£85–110
Kings Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kings Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to subway which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kings Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Kings Cross station to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from King's Cross St. Pancras station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross St. Pancras station station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Kings Cross and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 19 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to subway and train which takes 43 min and costs £12 - £30.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Kings Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Kings Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Kings Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Kings Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- 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
- £13–14
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.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
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More Questions & Answers
Kings Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kings Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 21 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Kings Cross to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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