Liverpool StreetHeathrow Terminal 5
About 42 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £15.50 at any time with contactless.
Journey time
about 42 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 8 stations between Liverpool Street and Heathrow Terminal 5:
- Farringdon ·
- Tottenham Court Road ·
- Bond Street ·
- Paddington ·
- Ealing Broadway ·
- West Ealing ·
- Hayes & Harlington ·
- Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
Departures from Liverpool Street
Direct trains to Heathrow Terminal 5 only. First 05:52, last 22:57 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 05:52 – 22:57 · 35 trains
Saturday 05:42 – 22:54 · 35 trains
Sunday 07:47 – 22:31 · 55 trains
The two stations
Liverpool Street
- Zone
- 1
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- National Rail (Greater Anglia), Central line, Circle line, Hammersmith & City line, Metropolitan line
- Best exit
- Liverpool Street end (east) - Bishopsgate, Spitalfields
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 Liverpool Street to Heathrow Terminal 5?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Liverpool Street to Heathrow Terminal 5?
Do I need to change trains from Liverpool Street to Heathrow Terminal 5?
What time are the first and last trains from Liverpool Street 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.