There are 6 ways to get from Finchley to Thornton Heath by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Finchley Central station to Balham StationNorthern
1h 6m£7–10Drive 17.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Finchley to Thornton Heath17.3 mi
48 min£5–7Subway, line 50 bus
- Take the subway from Finchley Central station to Clapham NorthNorthern
- Take the bus from Clapham North & High Street Stations to Thornton Heath Station50
1h 34m£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Finchley to Thornton Heath17.3 mi
48 min£220–270Line 13 bus, train
- Take the bus from Finchley Central Station to Victoria Station13
- Take the train from London Victoria to Thornton HeathLondon Victoria - Epsom Downs / ...
1h 57m£10–12Bus
- Take the bus from Finchley Central Station to Leicester SquareN20
- Take the bus from New Oxford Street to Clifton RoadN68
2h 12m
Finchley to Thornton Heath by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Finchley to Thornton Heath is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Finchley to Thornton Heath is to taxi which takes 48 min and costs £220 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Finchley station to Thornton Heath. However, there are services departing from Finchley Central Station and arriving at Clifton Road via New Oxford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Finchley station to Thornton Heath. However, there are services departing from Finchley Central station and arriving at Thornton Heath via Balham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Finchley and Thornton Heath is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Finchley to Thornton Heath without a car is to subway which takes 1h 6m and costs £6 - £10.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Finchley to Thornton Heath, including transfers.
Finchley to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Finchley Central Station.
Finchley to Thornton Heath train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Finchley Central station.
Finchley to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Leicester Square station.
What companies run services between Finchley, England and Thornton Heath, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Finchley Central station to Balham Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Finchley Central Station to Clifton Road via Leicester Square and New Oxford Street in around 2h 12m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Finchley Central station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
Subway from Finchley Central station to Clapham North
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Thornton Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Finchley Central Station to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Finchley Central Station to Leicester Square
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from New Oxford Street to Clifton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £220–270
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Finchley to Thornton Heath train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Balham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Finchley to Thornton Heath is 17 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Finchley to Thornton Heath.
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