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How to get from Charing Cross ⇄ Heathrow T5 on the London Underground

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How do I get from Heathrow T5 to Charing Cross?

This route passes through fare zones 1-6 and you’ll have to use the Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines, changing trains at Piccadilly Circus.

  1. From Heathrow T5 take the Piccadilly Line
  2. Change trains at Piccadilly Circus to the Bakerloo Line
  3. Leave the train at Charing Cross

How long does it take from Heathrow T5 to Charing Cross?

This journey will take approximately 71 minutes.

How many stops is Heathrow T5 to Charing Cross?

The train will stop at 20 stations.

Is it a direct train from Heathrow T5 to Charing Cross?

No. You have to change train at Piccadilly Circus.

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 → South Kensington → Knightsbridge → Hyde Park Corner → Green Park → Piccadilly Circus [change train] → Charing Cross

What zone is the journey from Heathrow T5 to Charing Cross?

This journey travels through fare zones 1 to 6.

Can I walk from Heathrow T5 to Charing Cross?

No. It’s 15½ miles away, which is too far to walk.

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What time is the first and last tube from Heathrow T5?

Piccadilly line timetable

Tube timetable for Piccadilly line trains at Heathrow T5 station

How much is the tube from Charing Cross ⇄ Heathrow T5?

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 or contactless.

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)
Zone Cash Oyster & Contactless
Single Single Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-6 7 5.90 5.90 16.30 16.30
London Travelcard prices for zones 1-6 in 2026 – Complete table for One Day (anytime/off-peak), Weekly, and Monthly Travelcards
Zone Travelcards (Bus, Tram & Train)
One day Week­ly Month­ly
Any­time Off-peak
Zone 1-6 23.60 16.60 81.60 313.40
Zone 1-9 29.80 17.80 116.40 447
All prices in GBP · Source TFL · Last updated

Peak and off-peak times

For Oyster and contactless off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards 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.

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