Heathrow Terminal 5Abbey Wood
Only 3 direct trains on a weekday - change at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, taking about 76 minutes for £15.50 at any time.
Journey time
66 min direct, 76 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.
Direct trains are limited
Only 3 direct trains run Heathrow Terminal 5 to Abbey Wood on a weekday. At other times, change at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3: about 76 minutes in total, including a 11-minute wait, at the same fare.
Weekend direct trains: 7 on a Saturday, 5 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 Abbey Wood. Allow about 5 minutes for the change; the typical wait is 11 minutes.
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Departures from Heathrow Terminal 5
The direct trains only - changing at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is usually quicker than waiting. First 05:15, last 23:00 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 05:15 – 23:00 · 3 trains
Saturday 05:15 – 23:00 · 7 trains
Sunday 07:49 – 09:49 · 5 trains
The two stations
Heathrow Terminal 5
- Zone
- 6
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- Heathrow Express, Piccadilly line
Abbey Wood
- Zone
- 4
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- National Rail (Southeastern)
Common questions
How long does the Elizabeth line take from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Abbey Wood?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Abbey Wood?
Do I need to change trains from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Abbey Wood?
What time are the first and last trains from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Abbey Wood?
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.