There are 7 ways to get from Hillingdon to Balham by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Hillingdon station to Moorgate stationsubway Metropolitan
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 23m£26–75Drive 18.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hillingdon to Balhamcar 18.4 mi
36 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Hillingdon Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus Tube
1h 31m£8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hillingdon to Balhamtaxi 18.4 mi
36 min£60–80Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Long Lane to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus N207
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 42m£8–19Line 278 bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Crescent Parade to West Ruislipbus 278
- Take the subway from West Ruislip station to Shepherd's Bushsubway
- Take the train from Shepherds Bush to Balhamtrain
1h 48m£15–38Bus, line 148 bus, line 155 bus
- Take the bus from Hillingdon Heath / Lees Road to White City Bus Stationbus Sl8
- Take the bus from White City Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 148
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Stationbus 155
2h 54m£5–28
Hillingdon to Balham by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillingdon to Balham is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Hillingdon to Balham is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs £60 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Hillingdon to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Hillingdon Heath / Lees Road and arriving at Balham Station via White City Bus Station and Elephant & Castle Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Hillingdon and Balham is 26 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hillingdon to Balham without a car is to subway which takes 1h 23m and costs £25 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Hillingdon to Balham, including transfers.
Hillingdon to Balham bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hillingdon Heath / Lees Road station.
Hillingdon to Balham bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at White City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillingdon to Balham is 18 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Hillingdon to Balham.
There are 5199+ 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 Hillingdon Station, Hillingdon station, and Moorgate station in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, Stagecoach Oxfordshire operates a bus from Hillingdon Station to Green Line Coach Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 55 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hillingdon station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Moorgate station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from West Ruislip station to Shepherd's Bush
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Shepherds Bush to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- oxford.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hillingdon Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Long Lane to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Crescent Parade to West Ruislip
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from White City Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
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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