There are 6 ways to get from Kew to Heathrow Terminal 5 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
best- Take the subway from Boston Manor station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway Piccadilly
38 min£21–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Goat Wharf to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
46 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kew to Heathrow Terminal 5taxi 12.6 mi
17 min£60–75Drive 12.6 mi
- Drive from Kew to Heathrow Terminal 5car 12.6 mi
17 min£4–5Subway via Hammersmith
- Take the subway from Kew Gardens station to Hammersmithsubway District
- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway Piccadilly
52 min£10Line 490 bus
- Take the bus from Richmond Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 490
1h 27m£4
Kew to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kew to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which costs £2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Kew to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Goat Wharf and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Kew station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station. However, there are services departing from Boston Manor station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Kew and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kew to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs £20 - £23.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Kew to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Kew to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Goat Wharf station.
Kew to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Boston Manor station.
Kew to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
What companies run services between Kew, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Boston Manor station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Goat Wharf to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 41 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Boston Manor station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Kew Gardens station to Hammersmith
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Hammersmith to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Goat Wharf to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Richmond Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
TW Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7515
- Website
- carstw.co.uk
Twickenham Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4628
- Website
- twickenhamairporttransfers.co.uk
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Norbiton Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 5346
- Website
- norbitoncars.co.uk
Station Cars Surrey
- Phone
- +44 20 8546 5555
- Website
- stationcarsnetwork.co.uk
Kingston Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 2841
- Website
- kingstoncab.co.uk
Kingston Upon Thames Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4439
- Website
- kingstoncarsminicabs.co.uk
New Malden Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 5149
- Website
- newmaldenairporttransfers.co.uk
Tolworth Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3621 6402
- Website
- tolworthcars.co.uk
Raynes Park Airport Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Kew to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 13 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Kew to Heathrow Terminal 5.
There are 3063+ hotels available in Heathrow Terminal 5.


