There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew by 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.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Boston Manor stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Boston Manor Station to Half Acrebus E8
33 min£20–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Watermans Centrebus N9
46 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kewtaxi 10.9 mi
22 min£50–65Drive 10.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kewcar 10.9 mi
22 min£3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Hammersmithsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Kew Gardens stationsubway District
49 min£9Line 490 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Richmond Stationbus 490
1h 21m£4
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew is to bus which costs £2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Watermans Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Kew station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 station and arriving at Kew Gardens station via Hammersmith. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Kew is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew without a car is to subway and bus which takes 33 min and costs £19 - £23.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Watermans Centre station.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Kew, England?
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Watermans Centre hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Kew Gardens station via Hammersmith in around 49 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Boston Manor station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Hammersmith
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Hammersmith to Kew Gardens station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Boston Manor Station to Half Acre
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Watermans Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Hammersmith station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew is 11 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kew.
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