There are 6 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Embankment Station 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 Embankment stationNorthern
34 min£6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Talbot Road Thornton Heath to Lancaster PlaceN68
48 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to Embankment Station8.8 mi
24 min£50–65Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Thornton Heath to Embankment Station8.8 mi
24 min£3–4Bus via Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Take the bus from Talbot Road Thornton Heath to Waterloo Bridge / South BankN68
48 min£3Line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Clapham Road / Stockwell Station50
1h 19m£5–6
Thornton Heath to Embankment Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton Heath to Embankment Station is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton Heath to Embankment Station is to taxi which takes 24 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 Embankment Station station. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath and arriving at Embankment station via Balham station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Thornton Heath and Embankment Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Embankment Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £9.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Thornton Heath to Embankment Station, including transfers.
Thornton Heath to Embankment Station bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Talbot Road Thornton Heath station.
Thornton Heath to Embankment Station train services, operated by Southern, depart from Thornton Heath station.
Thornton Heath to Embankment Station bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Lancaster Place station.
What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Embankment Station, 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 Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Talbot Road Thornton Heath to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Talbot Road Thornton Heath to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Embankment Station train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Balham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton Heath to Embankment Station is 9 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Thornton Heath to Embankment Station.
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