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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Londonby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain train Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington
    26 min
    £12–35
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Uk068 / ...
    1h 15m
    £2–6
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Londontaxi taxi 17.7 mi
    38 min
    £75–95
  4. Drive  17.7 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Londoncar car 17.7 mi
    38 min
    £5–7
  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Leicester Square stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    55 min
    £10
  6. Bus via Charing Cross

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Crossbus bus N9
    1h 28m
    £2

Heathrow Terminal 5 to London by foot and train

Calendar571Weekly Services
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and London, England?

Heathrow Express operates a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £25–35 and the journey takes 21 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to London Green Line Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 15m. National Express also services this route every 30 minutes.

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