There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cockfosters by 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Cockfosters stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 34m£16Drive 23.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cockfosterscar 23.2 mi
41 min£6–9Bus, line 142 bus, line 384 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction stationbus Ra3
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Edgware Stationbus 142
- Take the bus from Edgware Station to Belmont Avenuebus 384
2h 41m£7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cockfosterstaxi 23.2 mi
41 min£100–130
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cockfosters by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cockfosters is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cockfosters is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cockfosters. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 3 and arriving at Belmont Avenue via Watford Junction station and Edgware Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station station and arriving at Cockfosters station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 and Cockfosters is 28 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cockfosters without a car is to subway which takes 1h 34m and costs £16.
The subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Cockfosters station takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cockfosters bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Heathrow Terminal 3 station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cockfosters train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cockfosters bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Watford Junction station.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 3, England and Cockfosters, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Cockfosters station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £16 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Belmont Avenue via Watford Junction station and Edgware Station in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Cockfosters station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Watford Junction station to Edgware Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
Bus from Edgware Station to Belmont Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cockfosters train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Cockfosters station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cockfosters is 23 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cockfosters.
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