There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Kensington Palace by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington
42 min£11–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palacebus N9
1h 15m£2Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Gloucester Road stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 1m£13–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Kensington Palacetaxi 15 mi
30 min£110–140Drive 15 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Kensington Palacecar 15 mi
30 min£4–6Bus via High Street Kensington Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to High Street Kensington Stationbus N9
1h 19m£2
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Kensington Palace by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Kensington Palace is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Kensington Palace is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £110 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Kensington Palace. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station and Kensington Palace is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Kensington Palace without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £11 - £40.
The train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Kensington Palace train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Kensington Palace is to train which takes 42 min and costs £11 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station, England and Kensington Palace, England?
Heathrow Express operates a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £31–36 and the journey takes 21 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- Heathrow Express
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £31–36
- 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)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to High Street Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Kensington Palace station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Kensington Palace train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Kensington Palace is 15 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station to Kensington Palace.
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