There are 8 ways to get from King Cross to Heathrow by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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 Halifax to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway
4h 26m£77–113Bus via Manchester
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk980 / ...
8h 6m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 801
7h 13m£34–55Drive 199.3 mi
- Drive from King Cross to Heathrowcar 199.3 mi
3h 30m£50–71Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
3h 49m£69–275Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LBA - LHR
6h 2m£142–405Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Halifax to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
5h 24m£86–318Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LBA - LCY
7h 28m£271–704
King Cross to Heathrow by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from King Cross to Heathrow is to bus via Manchester which costs £25 - £40 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from King Cross to Heathrow is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from King Cross to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Queen's Road and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Halifax Bus Station and Nelson Street N2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from King Cross to Heathrow station. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station via Leeds and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between King Cross and Heathrow is 225 miles. The road distance is 200.5 miles.
The best way to get from King Cross to Heathrow without a car is to train and subway which takes 4h 26m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from King Cross to Heathrow, including transfers.
King Cross to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
King Cross to Heathrow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from King Cross to Heathrow is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £140 - £410 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between King Cross, England and Heathrow, England?
National Express operates a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Heathrow Terminal 5 once a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, KLM, Aer Lingus, and British Airways fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
King Cross to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
King Cross to Heathrow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between King Cross to Heathrow is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from King Cross to Heathrow.
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