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Farringdon ⇄ Heathrow T5 Station

This journey is in zones 1-6 and it’s a direct train on the Elizabeth line

  1. From Farringdon take the Elizabeth Line
  2. Leave the train at Heathrow T5

Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 51 mins

Stations on the route: Farringdon ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Bond Street ➜ Paddington ➜ Acton Main Line ➜ Ealing Broadway ➜ West Ealing ➜ Hanwell ➜ Southall ➜ Hayes & Harlington ➜ Heathrow Terminals 2&3 ➜ Heathrow Terminal 5

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Elizabeth line timetable

Alternative routes include Farringdon to Heathrow Terminal 4 and Farringdon to Heathrow Terminals T2&3

Stairs, lifts and escalators

The Elizabeth line at Farringdon is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines 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 has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Farringdon entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (12 steps down +16 steps down)

Heathrow T5 exit – There’s an escalator, or lift, between the Piccadilly line platforms and the terminal exit

This journey is in zones 1-6 and it’s a direct train on the Elizabeth line

  1. From Heathrow T5 take the Elizabeth Line
  2. Leave the train at Farringdon

Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 49 mins

Stations on the route: Heathrow Terminal 5 ➜ Heathrow Terminals 2&3 ➜ Hayes & Harlington ➜ Southall ➜ Hanwell ➜ West Ealing ➜ Ealing Broadway ➜ Acton Main Line ➜ Paddington ➜ Bond Street ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Farringdon

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Elizabeth line timetable

Alternative routes include Heathrow T5 to Heathrow Terminal 4 and Heathrow T5 to Heathrow Terminals T2&3

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Heathrow T5 is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

The Elizabeth line at Farringdon is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines 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

Farringdon exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (16 steps up +12 steps up)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-6. The cheapest fare is £3.60 off-peak (£5.60 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles

Cost of tube fare from Farringdon ⇄ Heathrow T5 Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-6 fare £6.70 £5.60 £5.60 £15.60 £15.60
Travelcard prices from Farringdon ⇄ Heathrow T5 Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Anytime Off-peak
Zone 1-6 travelcard £22.60 £15.90 £78 £299
Zone 1-9 travelcard £28.50 £17 £111.30 £427.40
Note: Ticket prices are correct as of

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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