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.

Heathrow fares in full

The route

Direct trains call at 10 stations between Whitechapel and Heathrow Terminal 5:

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

Departures from Whitechapel

Direct trains to Heathrow Terminal 5 only. First 05:49, last 22:54 on weekdays.

Mon-Fri 05:4922:54 · 35 trains
0549
062148
071951
082151
091848
102151
112151
122151
132151
142151
152151
161853
172353
181848
191851
202151
212151
222454
Saturday 05:3922:51 · 35 trains
0539
060939
070951
082151
092151
102151
111848
121848
131848
141848
151848
161848
171848
181848
191848
202151
212151
222151
Sunday 07:4422:28 · 55 trains
0744
081444
0906143644
1006213651
1106213651
1206213651
1306213651
1406213651
1506213651
1606213651
1706213651
1806213651
1906213651
2006213651
210632
220128

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?

Direct trains take about 45 minutes from Whitechapel to Heathrow Terminal 5.

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

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

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

No. Direct Elizabeth line trains run the whole way, calling at 10 stations in between.

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

On weekdays the first direct train leaves Whitechapel at 05:49 and the last at 22:54. 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.