Heathrow Terminal 5Custom House

Only 3 direct trains on a weekday - change at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, taking about 66 minutes for £15.50 at any time.

Journey time

56 min direct, 66 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Custom House on a weekday. At other times, change at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3: about 66 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 Custom House. 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

051546

2300

Saturday 05:15 – 23:00 · 7 trains

051545

061545

071545

2300

Sunday 07:49 – 09:49 · 5 trains

0749

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The two stations

Heathrow Terminal 5

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

Custom House

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

Common questions

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

About 66 minutes, changing at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. The 3 direct trains a day take about 56 minutes.

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

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

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

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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Custom House?

On weekdays the first direct train leaves Heathrow Terminal 5 at 05:15 and the last at 23:00. 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.