There are 6 ways to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Charing Cross by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London PaddingtonHeathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross stationBakerloo
34 min£13–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing CrossN9
1h 23m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Charing Cross17.9 mi
38 min£75–95Drive 17.9 mi
- Drive from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Charing Cross17.9 mi
38 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tottenham Court RdElizabeth
37 min£16–20Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Leicester Square stationPiccadilly
53 min£3–6
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Charing Cross by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Charing Cross is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Charing Cross is to train and subway which takes 34 min and costs £12 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Charing Cross is 19 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Charing Cross without a car is to train and subway which takes 34 min and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Charing Cross, including transfers.
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Charing Cross train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Charing Cross is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £20 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tottenham Court Rd hourly. Tickets cost £16–20 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Charing Cross train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Charing Cross is 18 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Charing Cross.
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