There are 6 ways to get from Balham to Heathrow Terminal 4 by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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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 4Elizabeth
1h 10m£18–24Drive 16 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Heathrow Terminal 416 mi
33 min£4–6Line 490 bus
- Take the bus from Richmond Station to Heathrow Terminal 4490
1h 24mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Heathrow Terminal 416 mi
33 min£40–55Subway
- Take the subway from Balham station to Leicester Square stationNorthern
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminal 4 stationPiccadilly
1h 11m£4–9Line 493 bus, line 490 bus
- Take the bus from Tooting Broadway Station to Richmond Bus Station493
- Take the bus from Richmond Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 4490
2h 26m
Balham to Heathrow Terminal 4 by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Heathrow Terminal 4 is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Heathrow Terminal 4 is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham station to Heathrow Terminal 4. However, there are services departing from Balham Station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 4 via Tooting Broadway Station and Richmond Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Heathrow Terminal 4. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 4 via Tottenham Court Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Balham and Heathrow Terminal 4 is 25 miles. The road distance is 16.1 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Heathrow Terminal 4 without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 10m and costs £18 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Balham to Heathrow Terminal 4, including transfers.
Balham to Heathrow Terminal 4 bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Tooting Broadway Station.
Balham to Heathrow Terminal 4 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Heathrow Terminal 4 bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Richmond Bus Station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Heathrow Terminal 4, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Richmond Station to Heathrow Terminal 4 every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Balham station to Heathrow Terminal 4 station via Leicester Square station in around 1h 11m.
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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 Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminal 4 station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Richmond Station to Heathrow Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Richmond Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tooting Broadway Station to Richmond Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Heathrow Terminal 4 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Heathrow Terminal 4 is 16 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Balham to Heathrow Terminal 4.
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