There are 5 ways to get from Colindale to Thornton Heath by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Colindale Station to Balham StationNorthern
1h 10m£8–10Drive 18.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colindale to Thornton Heath18.6 mi
45 min£5–7Subway, line 50 bus
- Take the subway from Colindale Station to Clapham NorthNorthern
- Take the bus from Clapham North & High Street Stations to Thornton Heath Station50
1h 39m£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colindale to Thornton Heath18.6 mi
45 min£240–290Bus, line 159 bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Colindale Station to Trafalgar SquareN5
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station159 / ...
- Take the bus from Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station to Thornton Heath Clock Tower250
2h 11m
Colindale to Thornton Heath by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colindale to Thornton Heath is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Colindale to Thornton Heath is to taxi which takes 45 min and costs £240 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Colindale station to Thornton Heath. However, there are services departing from Colindale Station and arriving at Thornton Heath Clock Tower via Trafalgar Square and Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Colindale station to Thornton Heath. However, there are services departing from Colindale Station and arriving at Thornton Heath via Balham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Colindale and Thornton Heath is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colindale to Thornton Heath without a car is to subway which takes 1h 10m and costs £7 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Colindale to Thornton Heath, including transfers.
Colindale to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by London Sovereign, depart from Colindale Station.
Colindale to Thornton Heath train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Colindale Station.
Colindale to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by London Sovereign, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Colindale, England and Thornton Heath, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Colindale Station to Balham Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colindale Station to Thornton Heath Clock Tower via Trafalgar Square and Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station in around 2h 11m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Colindale Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
Subway from Colindale Station to Clapham North
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Clapham North & High Street Stations to Thornton Heath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station to Thornton Heath Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Website
- ratpdevtransitlondon.com
Bus from Colindale Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ratpdevtransitlondon.com/references/uk-fulwell-garage-bus
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £240–290
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Fleet Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8427 2717
- Website
- fleetlinecarsharrow.com
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colindale to Thornton Heath train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Balham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colindale to Thornton Heath is 19 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Colindale to Thornton Heath.
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