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How to get fromLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Lime Streetby train, bus, car, taxi or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Lime Street by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street StationtrainElizabeth
    43 min
    £16–20
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing CrossbusN9
    1h 43m
    £5
  3. Drive 20.1 mi

    1. Drive from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Lime Streetcar20.1 mi
    45 min
    £5–8
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Lime Streettaxi20.1 mi
    45 min
    £85–110
  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Holborn stationsubwayPiccadilly
    1h 14m
    £6–9

London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Lime Street by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, England and Lime Street, Greater London, England?

Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–20 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 23m.

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