There are 4 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Balham by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Thornton Heath to Balham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton Heath to Balham is to line 50 bus which costs £3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton Heath to Balham is to train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thornton Heath Station station and arriving at Rudloe Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thornton Heath and arriving at Balham. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Thornton Heath and Balham is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Balham without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £5.
The train from Thornton Heath to Balham takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Thornton Heath to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Thornton Heath Station.
Thornton Heath to Balham train services, operated by Southern, depart from Thornton Heath station.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Balham is to train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 50 bus, which costs £3 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Balham, England?
Southern operates a train from Thornton Heath to Balham every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Thornton Heath Station to Rudloe Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 46 min.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Thornton Heath to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Thornton Heath Station to Rudloe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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Thornton Heath to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Rudloe Road station.
Thornton Heath to Balham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Balham station.
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