There are 5 ways to get from Embankment Station to Thornton Heath by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Balham StationNorthern
- Take the train from Balham to Thornton HeathLondon Victoria - Epsom Downs / ...
36 min£6–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Clifton RoadN68
51 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Station to Thornton Heath8.9 mi
24 min£50–65Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Embankment Station to Thornton Heath8.9 mi
24 min£3–4Line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Clapham North & High Street Stations to Thornton Heath Station50
1h 6m£5–6
Embankment Station to Thornton Heath by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to Thornton Heath is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to Thornton Heath is to taxi which takes 24 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 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct train from Embankment Station station to Thornton Heath. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Thornton Heath via Balham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Embankment Station and Thornton Heath is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Thornton Heath without a car is to subway and train which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £9.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Embankment Station to Thornton Heath, including transfers.
Embankment Station to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Embankment Station to Thornton Heath train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Embankment Station to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Clifton Road station.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and Thornton Heath, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Clifton Road hourly, and the journey takes 42 min. Arriva UK also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- 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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Clapham North & High Street Stations to Thornton Heath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
Embankment Station to Thornton Heath train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Balham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embankment Station to Thornton Heath is 9 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Embankment Station to Thornton Heath.
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