This journey is in zones 1-6 and it’s a direct train on the Elizabeth line
- From Heathrow T5 take the Elizabeth Line
- Leave the train at Whitechapel
Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 55 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 ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Whitechapel
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Elizabeth line timetable
Alternative routes include Heathrow T5 to Aldgate East, Heathrow T5 to Stepney Green and Heathrow T5 to Bethnal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Heathrow T5 has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Whitechapel is not wheelchair accessible
Heathrow T5 entrance – There’s an escalator, or lift, between the terminal entrance and the Piccadilly line platforms
Whitechapel exit – There are lifts up from the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators from the Elizabeth line
This journey is in zones 1-6 and it’s a direct train on the Elizabeth line
- From Whitechapel take the Elizabeth Line
- Leave the train at Heathrow T5
Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 57 mins
Stations on the route: Whitechapel ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ 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
First and last train times
Elizabeth line timetable
Alternative routes include Whitechapel to Aldgate East, Whitechapel to Stepney Green and Whitechapel to Bethnal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Whitechapel has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Heathrow T5 is not wheelchair accessible
Whitechapel entrance – There are lifts down to the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators to the Elizabeth line
Heathrow T5 exit – There’s an escalator, or lift, between the Piccadilly line platforms and the terminal exit
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
| 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 |
| 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.
By car – Parking near Whitechapel station