There are 7 ways to get from Royal Docks to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Heathrow Terminal 5Elizabeth
1h 7m£17–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canning Town to Trafalgar SquareN15
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
3h 7m£5–59Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London City-LCY to Heathrow Terminal 527.4 mi
58 minDrive 27.4 mi
- Drive from Royal Docks to Heathrow Terminal 527.4 mi
58 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Docks to Heathrow Terminal 527.4 mi
58 min£130–160Subway
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Green Park stationJubilee
- Take the subway from Green Park Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
1h 23m£6–12Train via Stratford
- Take the train from London City Airport to Stratford DLR StationDlr
- Take the train from Stratford to Heathrow Terminal 5Elizabeth / ...
1h 24m£18–33
Royal Docks to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Docks to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Docks to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Docks to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Constance Street and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Canning Town and Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Royal Docks and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.6 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £17 - £40.
The train from Woolwich Dockyard to Heathrow Terminal 5 takes 1h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Royal Docks to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Canning Town station.
Royal Docks to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
The best way to get from Royal Docks to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £17 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £60 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Royal Docks, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Woolwich Dockyard to Heathrow Terminal 5 3 times a day. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Constance Street to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Canning Town, Trafalgar Square, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Stratford to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Green Park Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London City Airport to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Canning Town to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Canning Town to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- 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
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from London City-LCY to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Royal Docks to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Royal Docks to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Docks to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 28 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Royal Docks to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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