Tottenham Court RoadHeathrow Terminal 5
About 36 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £15.50 at any time with contactless.
Journey time
about 36 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 6 stations between Tottenham Court Road and Heathrow Terminal 5:
- Bond Street ·
- Paddington ·
- Ealing Broadway ·
- West Ealing ·
- Hayes & Harlington ·
- Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
Departures from Tottenham Court Road
Direct trains to Heathrow Terminal 5 only. First 05:58, last 23:03 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 05:58 – 23:03 · 35 trains
Saturday 05:48 – 23:00 · 35 trains
Sunday 07:53 – 22:37 · 55 trains
The two stations
Tottenham Court Road
- Zone
- 1
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- Central line, Northern line
- Best exit
- Dean Street (Soho) - Soho, Theatreland
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 Tottenham Court Road to Heathrow Terminal 5?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Tottenham Court Road to Heathrow Terminal 5?
Do I need to change trains from Tottenham Court Road to Heathrow Terminal 5?
What time are the first and last trains from Tottenham Court Road 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.