There are 6 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Charing Cross by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Thornton Heath to BalhamEpsom Downs - London Victoria / ...
- Take the subway from Balham station to Charing Cross stationNorthern
35 min£6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Talbot Road Thornton Heath to Lancaster PlaceN68
42 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to Charing Cross9.2 mi
25 min£50–65Drive 9.2 mi
- Drive from Thornton Heath to Charing Cross9.2 mi
25 min£3–4Line 250 bus, line 159 bus
- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Brixton Station250 / ...
- Take the bus from Brixton Station to Trafalgar Square159 / ...
1h 11mLine 50 bus, line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Clapham Road / Stockwell Station50
- Take the bus from Clapham Road / Stockwell Station to Trafalgar Square88 / ...
1h 36m£4–20
Thornton Heath to Charing Cross by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton Heath to Charing Cross is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton Heath to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Talbot Road Thornton Heath and arriving at Lancaster Place. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton Heath to Charing Cross station. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath and arriving at Charing Cross station via Balham station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Thornton Heath and Charing Cross is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Charing Cross without a car is to train and subway which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £9.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Thornton Heath to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Thornton Heath to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Talbot Road Thornton Heath station.
Thornton Heath to Charing Cross train services, operated by Southern, depart from Thornton Heath station.
Thornton Heath to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Lancaster Place station.
What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Talbot Road Thornton Heath to Lancaster Place hourly, and the journey takes 42 min. Arriva UK also services this route hourly.
- 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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Talbot Road Thornton Heath to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Brixton Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Talbot Road Thornton Heath to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Thornton Heath Station to Brixton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Thornton Heath Station to Clapham Road / Stockwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Clapham Road / Stockwell Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
Thornton Heath to Charing Cross train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Balham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton Heath to Charing Cross is 9 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Thornton Heath to Charing Cross.
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