There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to West Ham by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Whitechapel Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the subway from Whitechapel station to Plaistow stationsubway Hammersmith & City / ...
52 min£18–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Crossbus N9
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Plaistow Police Stationbus N15
2h 7m£3–57Line 025 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025 / ...
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Plaistow stationsubway District
1h 39m£7–9Drive 23.6 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to West Hamcar 23.6 mi
1h£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to West Hamtaxi 23.6 mi
1h£100–130Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stratford (London)train Heathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield / ...
54 min£18–39Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Gloucester Road stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from Gloucester Road station to Plaistow stationsubway District
1h 16m£14
Heathrow to West Ham by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to West Ham is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to West Ham is to train and subway which takes 52 min and costs £17 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to West Ham station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Plaistow Police Station via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to West Ham station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Plaistow station via Whitechapel station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Heathrow and West Ham is 24 miles. The road distance is 23.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to West Ham without a car is to train and subway which takes 52 min and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Heathrow to West Ham, including transfers.
Heathrow to West Ham bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to West Ham train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to West Ham is to train which takes 54 min and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £60 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and West Ham, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stratford (London) hourly. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plaistow Police Station via Charing Cross in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Whitechapel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Whitechapel station to Plaistow station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Victoria station to Plaistow station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Gloucester Road station to Plaistow station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Charing Cross to Plaistow Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to West Ham bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Heathrow to West Ham train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Whitechapel Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to West Ham is 24 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Heathrow to West Ham.
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