There are 5 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Colindale by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Colindale stationNorthern
1h 3m£6–11Line 50 bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Clapham Road / Stockwell Station50
- Take the subway from Stockwell station to Colindale stationNorthern
1h 48m£5–8Drive 18.7 mi
- Drive from Thornton Heath to Colindale18.7 mi
43 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to Colindale18.7 mi
43 min£240–290Bus
- Take the bus from Talbot Road Thornton Heath to St Giles High StreetN68
- Take the bus from Denmark Street to Ajax AvenueN5
2h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton Heath to Colindale is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton Heath to Colindale is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton Heath to Colindale. However, there are services departing from Talbot Road Thornton Heath and arriving at Ajax Avenue via Denmark Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton Heath to Colindale station. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath and arriving at Colindale station via Balham station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Thornton Heath and Colindale is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Colindale without a car is to subway which takes 1h 3m and costs £5 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Thornton Heath to Colindale, including transfers.
Thornton Heath to Colindale bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Talbot Road Thornton Heath station.
Thornton Heath to Colindale train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Thornton Heath to Colindale bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at St Giles High Street station.
What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Colindale, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Colindale station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Talbot Road Thornton Heath to Ajax Avenue via St Giles High Street and Denmark Street in around 2h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Colindale station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
Subway from Stockwell station to Colindale station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
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
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Talbot Road Thornton Heath to St Giles High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Website
- ratpdevtransitlondon.com
Bus from Denmark Street to Ajax Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ratpdevtransitlondon.com/references/uk-fulwell-garage-bus
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £240–290
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 Colindale train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Colindale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton Heath to Colindale is 19 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Thornton Heath to Colindale.
There are 19168+ hotels available in Colindale.






