There are 7 ways to get from Hillingdon to Balham by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, subway
best- Take the bus from Crescent Parade to Hayes & Harlington Stationbus 278
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Tottenham Court Rdtrain
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham Stationsubway
1h 17m£29–31Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from West Ruislip station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Central
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 17m£4–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Long Lane to New Oxford Streetbus N207
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hillingdon to Balhamtaxi 18.4 mi
36 min£45–60Drive 18.4 mi
- Drive from Hillingdon to Balhamcar 18.4 mi
36 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Long Lane to Oxford Circus Station / John Lewisbus N207
- Take the bus from Oxford Street / John Lewis to Clapham Commonbus N137
2h 5mBus, line 49 bus
- Take the bus from Hillingdon Heath / Lees Road to White City Bus Stationbus Sl8
- Take the bus from White City Bus Station to Clapham Junction Station / The Falconbus 49
2h 20m£6–9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillingdon to Balham is to subway which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hillingdon to Balham is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hillingdon to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Long Lane and arriving at Balham Station via Oxford Street / John Lewis and Clapham Common. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Hillingdon and Balham is 24 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hillingdon to Balham without a car is to bus and train and subway which takes 1h 17m and costs £28 - £31.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Hillingdon to Balham, including transfers.
Hillingdon to Balham bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Long Lane station.
Hillingdon to Balham bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Oxford Circus Station / John Lewis.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillingdon to Balham is 18 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Hillingdon to Balham.
There are 2515+ hotels available in Balham.
What companies run services between Hillingdon, England and Balham, England?
You can take a bus from Crescent Parade to Balham Station via West Ruislip, West Ruislip station, and Tottenham Court Road station in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Lane to Balham Station via Oxford Circus Station / John Lewis, Oxford Street / John Lewis, and Clapham Common in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from West Ruislip station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Crescent Parade to Hayes & Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Long Lane to New Oxford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Long Lane to Oxford Circus Station / John Lewis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Crescent Parade to Hayes & Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
Bus from White City Bus Station to Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Oxford Street / John Lewis to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hillingdon Heath / Lees Road to White City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Hounslow Minicab
- Phone
- +44 208 577 1111
- Website
- hounslowminicab.co.uk
Heathrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3475 8961
- Website
- taxi-from-heathrow-airport.co.uk
Airport Taxis & Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7808 789 089
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
Fleet Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8427 2717
- Website
- fleetlinecarsharrow.com
Feltham Taxi Minicab
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7606
- Website
- felthamtaximinicab.co.uk
Feltham Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8893 2222
- Website
- felthamstationcars.co.uk
Abbey Cars Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8890 3333
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