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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Balhamby train, subway, bus, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Tottenham Court RdtrainElizabeth
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham StationsubwayNorthern
    1h 8m
    £19–24

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing CrossbusN9
    2. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham StationbusN155
    2h 21m
    £3–37

  3. Bus via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus035 / ...
    1h 54m
    £9–22

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balhamtaxi18.5 mi
    38 min
    £45–60

  5. Drive 18.5 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balhamcar18.5 mi
    38 min
    £5–7

  6. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Leicester Square stationsubwayPiccadilly
    2. Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Balham StationsubwayNorthern
    1h 18m
    £4–6

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham by foot, train, and subway

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Balham, England?

National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 30m. FlixBus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Balham Station via Leicester Square station in around 1h 18m.

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