There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to King Cross by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 11m£75–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Halifax Bus Stationbus 564
8h 19m£34–60Bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicesterbus
- Take the bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 508
7h 20mDrive 199 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to King Crosscar 199 mi
3h 30m£50–72Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
3h 14m£68–258Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
4h 24m£86–334Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
5h 27m£126–549
Heathrow to King Cross by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to King Cross is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to King Cross is to fly and train which takes 3h 14m and costs £65 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow to King Cross. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at King Cross via Leicester, Leeds City Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow station to King Cross. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Halifax via King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Heathrow and King Cross is 221 miles. The road distance is 200.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to King Cross without a car is to subway and train which takes 4h 11m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Heathrow to King Cross, including transfers.
Heathrow to King Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Heathrow to King Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to King Cross is to bus and line 508 bus which takes 7h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £120 - £550 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and King Cross, England?
You can take a bus from London Heathrow Airport to King Cross via Leicester, Leeds City Bus Station, and Halifax Bus Station in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and KLM fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–600
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to King Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester station.
Heathrow to King Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to King Cross is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Heathrow to King Cross.
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