There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, 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 Terminals 2 & 3train Elizabeth
35 min£12–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus N9
1h 18m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)taxi 17 mi
32 min£120–160Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charing Cross to London Heathrow-LHR17 mi
32 min£40–55Drive 17 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)car 17 mi
32 min£5–6Subway
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway Piccadilly
49 min£13–50
Charing Cross to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £120 - £160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottenham Court Road Station station and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £12 - £24.
The train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Charing Cross to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Road Station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to train which takes 35 min and costs £12 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charing Cross to London Heathrow-LHR
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Charing Cross to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Charing Cross to London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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