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.
The route
Direct trains call at 11 stations between Stratford and Heathrow Terminal 5:
- Whitechapel ·
- Liverpool Street ·
- Moorgate ·
- Farringdon ·
- Tottenham Court Road ·
- Bond Street ·
- Paddington ·
- Ealing Broadway ·
- West Ealing ·
- Hayes & Harlington ·
- Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
Departures from Stratford
Direct trains to Heathrow Terminal 5 only. First 06:16, last 21:46 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 06:16 – 21:46 · 32 trains
Saturday 05:34 – 21:46 · 30 trains
Sunday 09:01 – 21:01 · 47 trains
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?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Stratford to Heathrow Terminal 5?
Do I need to change trains from Stratford to Heathrow Terminal 5?
What time are the first and last trains from Stratford 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.