FarringdonHeathrow Terminal 5
About 39 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £15.50 at any time with contactless.
Journey time
about 39 min
Changes
Direct - no changes
Adult single
£15.50 at any time
Weekday frequency
every ~30 min
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.
The route
Direct trains call at 7 stations between Farringdon and Heathrow Terminal 5:
- Tottenham Court Road ·
- Bond Street ·
- Paddington ·
- Ealing Broadway ·
- West Ealing ·
- Hayes & Harlington ·
- Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
Departures from Farringdon
Direct trains to Heathrow Terminal 5 only. First 05:55, last 23:00 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 05:55 – 23:00 · 35 trains
Saturday 05:45 – 22:57 · 35 trains
Sunday 07:50 – 22:34 · 55 trains
The two stations
Farringdon
- Zone
- 1
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- Thameslink (National Rail), Circle line, Hammersmith & City line, Metropolitan line
- Best exit
- Farringdon (west) - Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell
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 Farringdon to Heathrow Terminal 5?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Farringdon to Heathrow Terminal 5?
Do I need to change trains from Farringdon to Heathrow Terminal 5?
What time are the first and last trains from Farringdon to Heathrow Terminal 5?
Times from the national timetable data (2026-08-21); fares from the TfL single fare finder. Engineering work can change weekend times - check the live board on the day.