There are 6 ways to get from Shadwell to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Whitechapel Station to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train Elizabeth
43 min£14–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watney Market to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus N9
2h 8m£4–24Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Shadwell to London Heathrow-LHR20.3 mi
43 min£35–45Drive 20.3 mi
- Drive from Shadwell to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)car 20.3 mi
43 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shadwell to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)taxi 20.3 mi
43 min£200–240Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Watney Market to Regent Street / St James'sbus N15
- Take the subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 19m£15–73
Shadwell to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shadwell to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to bus which costs £3 - £24 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shadwell to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to train which takes 43 min and costs £14 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Shadwell to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station. However, there are services departing from Watney Market and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitechapel Station station and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Shadwell and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 20 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shadwell to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £14 - £29.
The train from Whitechapel Station to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Shadwell to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Watney Market station.
Shadwell to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Whitechapel Station.
The best way to get from Shadwell to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is to train which takes 43 min and costs £14 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £24 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Shadwell, Greater London, England and London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Whitechapel Station to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £14–29 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watney Market to Heathrow Central Bus Station via Trafalgar Square in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Whitechapel Station to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Watney Market to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
Bus from Watney Market to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Watney Market to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Shadwell to London Heathrow-LHR
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £200–240
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More Questions & Answers
Shadwell to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Shadwell to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shadwell to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 20 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Shadwell to London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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