The average train between London City Airport (LCY) and Heathrow Terminal 5 takes 1h 28m and the fastest train takes 1h 23m. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from London City Airport (LCY) to Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between London City Airport (LCY) and Heathrow Terminal 5. The earliest departure is at 9:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London City Airport (LCY) is at 6:01 PM which arrives into Heathrow Terminal 5 at 7:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Canning Town DLR Station and take an average of 1h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 26m • 2 changes


1h 27m • 2 changes


1h 27m • 2 changes


1h 30m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from London City Airport (LCY) to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from London City Airport (LCY) station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 station via Green Park station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
London City Airport (LCY) to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Canning Town station.
London City Airport (LCY) to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The distance between London City Airport (LCY) and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 37.6 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a train from London City Airport to Heathrow Terminal 5 station via Canning Town DLR Station, Canning Town station, Green Park station, and Green Park Station in around 1h 21m.