There are 6 ways to get from South Bank 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 Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminal 5Elizabeth
42 min£16–20Bus via Trafalgar Square
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
1h 31m£2Bus
- Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk061
1h 5m£4–7Drive 20.3 mi
- Drive from South Bank to Heathrow Terminal 520.3 mi
37 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Bank to Heathrow Terminal 520.3 mi
37 min£85–110Subway
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
56 min£3–6
South Bank to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Bank to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus via Trafalgar Square which costs £2 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from South Bank to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Green Line Coach Station station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Road Station station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between South Bank and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 19 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Bank to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £16 - £20.
The train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Bank to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Green Line Coach Station.
South Bank to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Road Station.
The best way to get from South Bank to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to train which takes 42 min and costs £16 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between South Bank and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £16–20 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Green Line Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Green Line Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
South Bank to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
South Bank to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bank to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 20 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from South Bank to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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