Heathrow Terminal 5Stratford

About 51 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £15.50 at any time with contactless.

Journey time

about 51 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.

Heathrow fares in full

The route

Direct trains call at 11 stations between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Stratford:

  1. Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 ·
  2. Hayes & Harlington ·
  3. West Ealing ·
  4. Ealing Broadway ·
  5. Paddington ·
  6. Bond Street ·
  7. Tottenham Court Road ·
  8. Farringdon ·
  9. Liverpool Street ·
  10. Moorgate ·
  11. Whitechapel

Departures from Heathrow Terminal 5

Direct trains to Stratford only. First 06:20, last 23:30 on weekdays.

Mon-Fri 06:2023:30 · 34 trains
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192050
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212050
2220
2330
Saturday 08:2023:30 · 30 trains
082050
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112050
122050
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152050
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172050
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212050
2220
2330
Sunday 10:2021:50 · 24 trains
102050
112050
122050
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152050
162050
172050
182050
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212050

The two stations

Heathrow Terminal 5

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

Stratford

Zone
3
Step-free
Street to train
Change for
National Rail (Greater Anglia), Central line, Jubilee line, DLR, London Overground
Best exit
Westfield / Stratford City - Westfield Stratford, Olympic Park

Common questions

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

Direct trains take about 51 minutes from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford.

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

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

Do I need to change trains from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford?

No. Direct Elizabeth line trains run the whole way, calling at 11 stations in between.

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

On weekdays the first direct train leaves Heathrow Terminal 5 at 06:20 and the last at 23:30. Weekend times differ - see the Saturday and Sunday timetables.

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.