There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington
- Take the subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross stationsubway Bakerloo
40 min£13–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Crossbus N9
1h 28m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Crosstaxi 17.8 mi
38 min£130–160Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Crosscar 17.8 mi
38 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
44 min£13–26Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
52 min£16–60
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 38 min and costs £130 - £160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
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 and Charing Cross is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross without a car is to train and subway which takes 40 min and costs £13 - £50.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £26 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tottenham Court Rd 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–26 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £32–36
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross is 18 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross.
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