StratfordHeathrow Terminal 5

About 50 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £15.50 at any time with contactless.

Journey time

about 50 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 Stratford and Heathrow Terminal 5:

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

Departures from Stratford

Direct trains to Heathrow Terminal 5 only. First 06:16, last 21:46 on weekdays.

Mon-Fri 06:1621:46 · 32 trains
061643
071346
081646
091141
101646
111646
121646
131646
141646
151646
161348
171848
181343
191346
201646
211646
Saturday 05:3421:46 · 30 trains
0534
0746
081646
091646
101646
111343
121343
131343
141343
151343
161343
171343
181343
191343
201646
211646
Sunday 09:0121:01 · 47 trains
090131
1001163146
1101163146
1201163146
1301163146
1401163146
1501163146
1601163146
1701163146
1801163146
1901163146
2001163146
2101

The two stations

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

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 Stratford to Heathrow Terminal 5?

Direct trains take about 50 minutes from Stratford to Heathrow Terminal 5.

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

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

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

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

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

On weekdays the first direct train leaves Stratford at 06:16 and the last at 21:46. 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.