There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Charing Cross (Station) by train, bus, taxi, 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 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
45 min£12–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Crossbus N9
1h 13m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to Charing Cross (Station)taxi 16.2 mi
35 min£70–90Drive 16.2 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Charing Cross (Station)car 16.2 mi
35 min£5–6Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
57 min£9
Heathrow to Charing Cross (Station) by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Charing Cross (Station) is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Charing Cross (Station) is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Heathrow and Charing Cross (Station) is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Charing Cross (Station) without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs £12 - £25.
The train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Road Station takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Heathrow to Charing Cross (Station) bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Charing Cross (Station) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Charing Cross (Station) is to train which takes 45 min and costs £12 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Charing Cross (Station), Greater London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £12–25 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Charing Cross (Station) bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Heathrow to Charing Cross (Station) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Charing Cross (Station) is 16 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Heathrow to Charing Cross (Station).
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