There are 6 ways to get from Balham 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 stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5train London Paddington - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
1h 4m£19–42Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Balham station to Leicester Square stationsubway Northern
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 15m£3–6Line 035 bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
1h 38m£13–20Drive 20.1 mi
- Drive from Balham to Heathrow Terminal 5car 20.1 mi
35 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Heathrow Terminal 5taxi 20.1 mi
35 min£50–65Bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing Crossbus N155
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
2h 23m£4–35
Balham to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to subway which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham 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 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Balham and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 25 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 4m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Balham to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Balham to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £7–14 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Balham station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station via Leicester Square station in around 1h 15m.
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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 10 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
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- 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://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
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 20 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Balham to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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