There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Balcombe by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Stationbus Lgw
1h 39m£9–16Bus via Gatwick Airport South Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940 / ...
1h 54m£8–13Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Balcombetrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 47m£34–52Drive 47.3 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Balcombecar 47.3 mi
51 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to Balcombetaxi 47.3 mi
51 min£200–250
Heathrow to Balcombe by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Balcombe is to bus via Gatwick Airport South Terminal which costs £7 - £14 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Balcombe is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Balcombe station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at South Terminal Coach Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Balcombe. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Balcombe via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Heathrow and Balcombe is 47 miles. The road distance is 47.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Balcombe without a car is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs £9 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Heathrow to Balcombe, including transfers.
Heathrow to Balcombe bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Balcombe train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Balcombe is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Balcombe, England?
Oxford Bus Company operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £21–29 and the journey takes 1h 10m. National Express also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Balcombe via Farringdon Without and Farringdon in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Balcombe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–25
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Balcombe bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at South Terminal Coach Station.
Heathrow to Balcombe train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Balcombe is 48 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Heathrow to Balcombe.
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