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How to get fromSan Francisco to Heathrow Terminal 5by plane, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Heathrow Terminal 5 by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSFO - LHR
    12h 46m
    £209–812

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeSFO - LGW
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    16h 44m
    £155–579

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeOAK - LHR
    15h 55m
    £396–908

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London City Airport (LCY)planeSFO - LCY
    16h 52m
    £404–1,542

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSJC - LHR
    19h 23m
    £321–964

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSFO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    17h 59m
    £258–872

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?

United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and six other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours.

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