WhitechapelHeathrow Terminal 5
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 Whitechapel and Heathrow Terminal 5:
- Liverpool Street ·
- Moorgate ·
- Farringdon ·
- Tottenham Court Road ·
- Bond Street ·
- Paddington ·
- Ealing Broadway ·
- West Ealing ·
- Hayes & Harlington ·
- Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
Departures from Whitechapel
Direct trains to Heathrow Terminal 5 only. First 05:49, last 22:54 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 05:49 – 22:54 · 35 trains
Saturday 05:39 – 22:51 · 35 trains
Sunday 07:44 – 22:28 · 55 trains
The two stations
Whitechapel
- Zone
- 2
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- London Overground, District line, Hammersmith & City line
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 Whitechapel to Heathrow Terminal 5?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Whitechapel to Heathrow Terminal 5?
Do I need to change trains from Whitechapel to Heathrow Terminal 5?
What time are the first and last trains from Whitechapel 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.