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How to get fromSouth Kensington to Heathrowby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from South Kensington to Heathrow by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Gloucester Road station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    39 min
    £11–45

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street Kensington Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus N9
    1h
    £1–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Kensington to Heathrowtaxi taxi 14.2 mi
    22 min
    £100–130

  4. Drive 14.2 mi

    1. Drive from South Kensington to Heathrowcar car 14.2 mi
    22 min
    £4–5

South Kensington to Heathrow by bus

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 13.7 mi
  • Duration: 39 min

What companies run services between South Kensington, England and Heathrow, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Gloucester Road station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £11–45 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from High Street Kensington Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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