There are 6 ways to get from Hillingdon to Balham by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, subway
best- 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 34m£8–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Lane to Marble Archbus N207
- Take the bus from Marble Arch Station / Park Lane to The Pavementbus N137
1h 59m£3–5Line 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 47m£15–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hillingdon to Balhamtaxi 18.4 mi
36 min£60–80Drive 18.4 mi
- Drive from Hillingdon to Balhamcar 18.4 mi
36 min£5–7Bus, 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 55m£5–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillingdon to Balham is to bus which costs £2 - £5 and takes 1h 59m.
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 Long Lane and arriving at Balham Station via Marble Arch Station / Park Lane and The Pavement. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Hillingdon and Balham is 21 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hillingdon to Balham without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 34m and costs £7 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 34m 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 Marble Arch 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 21235+ hotels available in Balham.
What companies run services between Hillingdon, England and Balham, England?
You can take a bus from Long Lane to Balham Station via Marble Arch, Marble Arch Station / Park Lane, and The Pavement in around 1h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- 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
- £11–40
- 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
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.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 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Crescent Parade to West Ruislip
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Long Lane to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Marble Arch Station / Park Lane to The Pavement
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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 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 10 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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