There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museum by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
36 min£12–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N9
1h 42m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museumtaxi 18.3 mi
40 min£130–170Drive 18.3 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museumcar 18.3 mi
40 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
47 min£13–26Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Russell Square stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 7m£16–65
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museum is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museum is to train via London Paddington which takes 36 min and costs £12 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station and British Museum is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museum without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 36 min and costs £12 - £40.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museum, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museum bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museum train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museum is to train via London Paddington which takes 36 min and costs £12 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station, England and British Museum, England?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to British Museum via London Paddington and Tottenham Court Rd in around 36 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- Heathrow Express
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £32–36
- Website
- Heathrow Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museum bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museum train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museum is 18 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to British Museum.
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