There are 5 ways to get from Shadwell to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Heathrow Terminal 5Elizabeth
51 min£16–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watney Market to Trafalgar SquareN15
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
2h 29m£4–24Drive 22.6 mi
- Drive from Shadwell to Heathrow Terminal 522.6 mi
45 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shadwell to Heathrow Terminal 522.6 mi
45 min£95–120Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Watney Market to Regent Street / St James'sN15
- Take the subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
1h 25m£5–29
Shadwell to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shadwell to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which costs £3 - £24 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Shadwell to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Shadwell to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Watney Market and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitechapel Station station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Shadwell and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £16 - £20.
The train from Whitechapel Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Shadwell to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Watney Market station.
Shadwell to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Whitechapel Station.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to train which takes 51 min and costs £16 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £24 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Shadwell, Greater London, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Whitechapel Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £16–20 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watney Market to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Whitechapel Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Watney Market to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
Bus from Watney Market to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
Bus from Watney Market to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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More Questions & Answers
Shadwell to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Shadwell to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shadwell to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 23 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Shadwell to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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