There are 6 ways to get from Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to London PaddingtonElizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5London Paddington - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
59 min£14–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Artillery Place / Frances Street to Horse Guards ParadeN53
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
2h 49m£5Drive 28.4 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 528.4 mi
57 min£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 528.4 mi
57 min£70–85Train
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Heathrow Terminal 5Elizabeth
1h 7m£17–40Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal to Holborn StationN1
- Take the subway from Holborn station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
1h 45m£5–63
Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which costs £5 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Artillery Place / Frances Street and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Woolwich and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 29 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 59 min and costs £14 - £45.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Artillery Place / Frances Street station.
Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to train via London Paddington which takes 59 min and costs £14 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
You can take a train from Woolwich Dockyard to Heathrow Terminal 5 via London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Artillery Place / Frances Street to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Horse Guards Parade, Trafalgar Square, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 49m.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £4–6
- Peak
- £5–8
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Holborn station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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
Bus from Artillery Place / Frances Street to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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
Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Horse Guards Parade station.
Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 29 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Woolwich to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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