Heathrow Terminal 5Whitechapel
About 45 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £15.50 at any time with contactless.
Journey time
about 45 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 10 stations between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Whitechapel:
- Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 ·
- Hayes & Harlington ·
- West Ealing ·
- Ealing Broadway ·
- Paddington ·
- Bond Street ·
- Tottenham Court Road ·
- Farringdon ·
- Liverpool Street ·
- Moorgate
Departures from Heathrow Terminal 5
Direct trains to Whitechapel only. First 05:15, last 23:30 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 05:15 – 23:30 · 37 trains
Saturday 05:15 – 23:30 · 37 trains
Sunday 07:49 – 21:50 · 29 trains
The two stations
Heathrow Terminal 5
- Zone
- 6
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- Heathrow Express, Piccadilly line
Whitechapel
- Zone
- 2
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- London Overground, District line, Hammersmith & City line
Common questions
How long does the Elizabeth line take from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Whitechapel?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Whitechapel?
Do I need to change trains from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Whitechapel?
What time are the first and last trains from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Whitechapel?
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.