There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Thornton Heath by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Balham StationNorthern
- Take the train from Balham to Thornton HeathLondon Victoria - Epsom Downs / ...
38 min£7–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Clifton RoadN68
41 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Thornton Heath8.9 mi
27 min£50–65Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Thornton Heath8.9 mi
27 min£3–4Line 159 bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Streatham Station159 / ...
- Take the bus from Streatham Station to Thornton Heath Station250 / ...
1h 15mLine 88 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Clapham Road / Stockwell Station88 / ...
- Take the bus from Stockwell Station / Clapham Road to Thornton Heath Station50
1h 35m£5–20
Charing Cross to Thornton Heath by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Thornton Heath is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Thornton Heath is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank and arriving at Clifton Road. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Thornton Heath. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Thornton Heath via Balham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Thornton Heath is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Thornton Heath without a car is to subway and train which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £9.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Charing Cross to Thornton Heath, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Charing Cross to Thornton Heath train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Clifton Road station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Thornton Heath, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Clifton Road every 4 hours, and the journey takes 41 min. Arriva UK also services this route every 4 hours.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to Thornton Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Clifton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Streatham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Clifton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Streatham Station to Thornton Heath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Stockwell Station / Clapham Road to Thornton Heath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Clapham Road / Stockwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Thornton Heath train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Balham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Thornton Heath is 9 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Charing Cross to Thornton Heath.
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