There are 6 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charing Cross by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
33 min£12–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Crossbus N9
1h 13m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charing Crosstaxi 16.3 mi
35 min£120–150Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Charing Cross16.3 mi
35 min£40–55Drive 16.3 mi
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charing Crosscar 16.3 mi
35 min£4–6Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
48 min£13–50
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charing Cross by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charing Cross is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charing Cross is to train which takes 33 min and costs £12 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Charing Cross is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.4 miles.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charing Cross without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £12 - £24.
The train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Road Station takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charing Cross train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charing Cross is to train which takes 33 min and costs £12 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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More Questions & Answers
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charing Cross train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charing Cross is 16 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charing Cross.
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