There are 6 ways to get from St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Abbey to Heathrow Terminal 5724
1h 19m£2Train
- Take the train from St Albans City to FarringdonBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminal 5Elizabeth
1h 48m£24–39Drive 25.7 mi
- Drive from St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 525.7 mi
27 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 525.7 mi
27 min£60–80Bus via Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station
- Take the bus from Abbey to Heathrow Central Bus Station724 / ...
1h 47m£4–5Line 321 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Belmont Hill to Watford Junction station321
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 3Ra3
1h 59m
St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 5 by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Abbey and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from St Albans City and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Farringdon Without. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between St Albans Cathedral and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 28 miles. The road distance is 25.9 miles.
The best way to get from St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs £2.
The bus from Abbey to Heathrow Terminal 5 takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every four hours.
St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Arriva Herts and Essex, depart from Abbey station.
St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from St Albans City station.
The best way to get from St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between St Albans Cathedral, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
Arriva Herts and Essex operates a bus from Abbey to Heathrow Terminal 5 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 5 via St Albans City, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 48m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from St Albans City to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Abbey to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
Bus from Abbey to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Belmont Hill to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
St Albans Drivr
- Phone
- +44 1727 400 094
- Website
- stalbansdrivr.uk
Rider Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 828 282
- Website
- ridertaxis.co.uk
Gold Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 833 333
- Website
- goldlinetaxis.co.uk
Abbey Astar Cars
- Phone
- +44 1727 855 555
- Website
- abbeyastartaxis.co.uk
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 866 666
- Website
- a1taxis.net
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More Questions & Answers
St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Arriva Herts and Essex, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 26 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from St Albans Cathedral to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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