Custom HouseHeathrow Terminal 5

Only 3 direct trains on a weekday - change at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, taking about 65 minutes for £15.50 at any time.

Journey time

56 min direct, 65 min changing

Changes

3 direct trains a day

Adult single

£15.50 at any time

What it costs

£15.50 at any time for an adult single with contactless or Oyster. This fare is the same at every time of day.

Daily and weekly capping limits what you pay across all TfL services, so several journeys in a day often cost less than the singles added up.

Heathrow fares in full

Direct trains are limited

Only 3 direct trains run Custom House to Heathrow Terminal 5 on a weekday. At other times, change at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3: about 65 minutes in total, including a 8-minute wait, at the same fare.

Weekend direct trains: 5 on a Saturday, 9 on a Sunday.

Where you change

Direct trains are too infrequent to rely on. Take an Elizabeth line train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and change there for Heathrow Terminal 5. Allow about 5 minutes for the change; the typical wait is 8 minutes.

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Departures from Custom House

The direct trains only - changing at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is usually quicker than waiting. First 05:41, last 22:46 on weekdays.

Mon-Fri 05:41 – 22:46 · 3 trains

0541

221646

Saturday 06:01 – 22:43 · 5 trains

060131

0701

221343

Sunday 07:36 – 22:20 · 9 trains

0736

080636

090636

21244653

2220

The two stations

Custom House

Zone: 3
Step-free: Street to train
Change for: DLR
Best exit: ExCeL West entrance - ExCeL west halls, Registration

Heathrow Terminal 5

Zone: 6
Step-free: Street to train
Change for: Heathrow Express, Piccadilly line

Common questions

How long does the Elizabeth line take from Custom House to Heathrow Terminal 5?

About 65 minutes, changing at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. The 3 direct trains a day take about 56 minutes.

How much is the Elizabeth line from Custom House to Heathrow Terminal 5?

£15.50 at any time for an adult single with contactless or Oyster.

Do I need to change trains from Custom House to Heathrow Terminal 5?

Usually yes. Only 3 direct trains a day run the whole way on a weekday, so unless one is next on the board, change at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.

What time are the first and last trains from Custom House to Heathrow Terminal 5?

On weekdays the first direct train leaves Custom House at 05:41 and the last at 22:46. Weekend times differ - see the Saturday and Sunday timetables.

Times from the national timetable data (2026-09-28); fares from the TfL single fare finder. Engineering work can change weekend times - check the live board on the day.