There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
49 min£14–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N9
1h 59m£4Drive 19.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkincar 19.9 mi
46 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkintaxi 19.9 mi
46 min£190–230Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Holborn stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 13m£19–70Line 035 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool Street Stationbus A8
2h 25m£5–10
Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin is to bus which costs £4 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at St Mary Axe via Aldwych. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Liverpool Street Station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and The Gherkin is 21 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £14 - £45.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin is to train which takes 49 min and costs £14 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and The Gherkin, England?
You can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, and Liverpool Street Station in around 49 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
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £31–36
- 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 London Paddington to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- 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 Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin is 20 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Gherkin.
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