Trains to Heathrow Terminal 5 (Rail Station Only)

The ticket office at Heathrow Terminal 5 station is open 05:00–23:59 from Monday to Sunday, and has various locations throughout the station. Ticket machines are also in the station to collect or buy train tickets. Left luggage and lost property services are available. The station doesn’t have shops, refreshment facilities or WiFi hotspots.

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London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5

You won’t have to wait longer than 15 minutes for a train from Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5. Heathrow Express take just 21 minutes, and Elizabeth line trains take about half an hour.

Ealing Broadway to Heathrow Terminal 5

Direct trains from Ealing Broadway to Heathrow Terminal 5 run every half hour. The journey is around 21 minutes.

Guildford to Heathrow Terminal 5

Birmingham to Heathrow Terminal 5

Naturally, Terminal 5 and the surrounding area are fantastic for plane spotting. An official platform is located in the Heathrow Academy, or you could head to Myrtle Avenue. For calmer destinations, take a stroll through Bedfont Lakes Country Park, Cranford Country Park, or Harmondsworth Moor. Slightly further afield trips include Windsor, where you can explore the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world - Windsor Castle. It is also home to Legoland with over 55 rides.

Is there a direct train to Heathrow Airport Terminal 5?

Yes, the Heathrow Express travels directly to Heathrow Airport, stopping at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, then Heathrow Terminal 5.

How far is Terminal 5 rail station from the airport?

Heathrow Terminal 5 station is not far from the terminal’s departures and arrivals areas. It should take no longer than 10 minutes to walk and get a lift to the terminal.

How early do I need to arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5?

It’s best to arrive at least three hours before international flights, and two hours before domestic flights and flights to Europe.