There are 6 ways to get from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Tottenham Court Road stationNorthern
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminal 5Elizabeth
1h 23m£18–24Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Balham station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationNorthern
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationPiccadilly
1h 34m£3–8Line 025 bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5025 / ...
1h 46m£14–21Drive 19.9 mi
- Drive from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 519.9 mi
34 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 519.9 mi
34 min£50–60Bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing CrossN155
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
2h 29m£4–35
Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to subway which costs £3 - £8 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham (Station) station to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Tottenham Court Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Balham (Station) and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 25 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 23m and costs £18 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Balham (Station), England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Balham station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station via King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 1h 34m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Balham station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 20 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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