--- site: London Drum url: https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=heathrow-terminal-5&to=westminster canonical: https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=heathrow-terminal-5&to=westminster title: "Heathrow T5 ⇄ Westminster by Tube · Train Times, Fares & Stairs" description: "How to get to/from Heathrow T5 and Westminster on the London Underground. Our step-by-step guide includes the best route, journey time and cheapest train fares" author: London Drum updated: 2026-11-15 clipped: 2026-11-15 --- # How to get from Heathrow T5 ⇄ Westminster on the London Underground ## How do I get from Heathrow T5 to Westminster? This journey goes through zones 1-6 and you'll have to use the Piccadilly and District lines, changing trains at Gloucester Road. 1. From [Heathrow T5](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=heathrow-terminal-5) take the Piccadilly line 2. Change trains at Gloucester Road to the District line 3. Leave the train at [Westminster](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=westminster) ### How long does it take from Heathrow T5 to Westminster? This journey will take approximately 70 minutes. ### How many stops is Heathrow T5 to Westminster? The train will stop at 19 stations. ### Is it a direct train from Heathrow T5 to Westminster? No. You have to change train at Gloucester Road. ### Which stations are on the route? Heathrow Terminal 5 → Heathrow Terminals 2&3 → Hatton Cross → Hounslow West → Hounslow Central → Hounslow East → Osterley → Boston Manor → Northfields → South Ealing → Acton Town → Hammersmith → Barons Court → Earl's Court → Gloucester Road [change train] → South Kensington → Sloane Square → Victoria → St. James's Park → Westminster ### What zone is the journey from Heathrow T5 to Westminster? This journey travels through fare zones 1 to 6. ### Can I walk from Heathrow T5 to Westminster? No. It's 15½ miles away, which is too far to walk. ## What time is the first and last tube from Heathrow T5? [Closures on the Piccadilly and District line](https://londondrum.com/transport/strikes-and-station-closures.php) ## Piccadilly line timetable Tube timetable for Piccadilly line trains at Heathrow T5 station Alternative routes include [Heathrow T5 to Charing Cross](https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=charing-cross&to=heathrow-terminal-5), [Heathrow T5 to St Jamess Park](https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=heathrow-terminal-5&to=st-jamess-park) and [Heathrow T5 to Waterloo](https://londondrum.com/transport/train-journey.php?from=heathrow-terminal-5&to=waterloo) ## Stairs, lifts and escalators [Heathrow T5 station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=heathrow-terminal-5) has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train). The Jubilee line at [Westminster station](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=westminster) is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Circle and District line only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train **Heathrow T5 entrance** - There's an escalator, or lift, between the terminal entrance and the Piccadilly line platforms **Changing trains at Gloucester Road** - You must use stairs when changing between the Circle/District line platforms and the Piccadilly line platforms ![Westminster train station](https://londondrum.com/i/tra/westminster-station.webp) **Westminster exit** - There's a lift from the Circle/District line platforms to the booking hall (or 2x14 steps up), or a lift from the Jubilee eastbound platform (or two escalators), or two lifts from the Jubilee westbound platform (or three escalators). After that there's another lift to the Bridge Street northside exit (or 16 steps up), or one flight of stairs to the Westminster Pier exit (5 steps down), or three flights to the Parliament Street eastside exit (12 steps up +12 steps up +10 steps down), or four flights to the Parliament Street westside exit (12 steps up +4 steps down +2x12 steps down), or five flights to the Westminster Bridge exit (5 steps up +11 steps up +15 steps up +14 steps down +13 steps down) ## How much is the tube from Heathrow T5 ⇄ Westminster? This tube journey is in zones 1-6. Here are the cash, contactless and Oyster fares that you have to pay when travelling this route on the London Underground. The cheapest single ticket is £4 off-peak (£5.90 peak) when you use [Oyster](https://londondrum.com/transport/oyster-cards.php) or [contactless](https://londondrum.com/transport/contactless-cards.php).
London Train Fares for zones 1-6 in 2026 – Complete table of single fares for Cash, Oyster/Contactless (peak/off-peak), and Daily Caps (peak/off-peak)
ZoneCashOyster & Contactless
SingleSingleDaily cap
PeakOff-peakPeakOff-peak
Zone 1-675.905.9016.3016.30
London Travelcard prices for zones 1-6 in 2026 – Complete table for One Day (anytime/off-peak), Weekly, and Monthly Travelcards
ZoneTravelcards (Bus, Tram & Train)
One dayWeeklyMonthly
AnytimeOff-peak
Zone 1-623.6016.6081.60313.40
Zone 1-929.8017.80116.40447
All prices in GBP · Source TFL · Last updated April 2026
## Peak and off-peak times For [Oyster](https://londondrum.com/transport/oyster-cards.php) and [contactless](https://londondrum.com/transport/contactless-cards.php) off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For [travelcards](https://londondrum.com/transport/travelcards.php) it's any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends are always classed as off-peak. The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn't matter when it ends. **By car** - [Parking near Westminster station](https://londondrum.com/transport/car-parks.php?l=westminster) By London Drum. Last updated 15 November 2026.