There are 6 ways to get from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5train London Paddington - Heathrow Terminal 5
1h 8m£16–42Line 035 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
1h 47m£4–8Drive 19.9 mi
- Drive from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5car 19.9 mi
34 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5taxi 19.9 mi
34 min£65–80Subway
- Take the subway from Balham station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Northern
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 36m£16Line 337 bus, line 490 bus
- Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station to Richmond Bus Stationbus 337
- Take the bus from Richmond Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 490
2h 14m£5
Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 by subway, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to line 337 bus and line 490 bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham (Station) station to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Balham (Station) and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 25 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 8m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
What companies run services between Balham (Station), England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Balham station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station via King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 1h 36m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Balham station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- Heathrow Express
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Heathrow Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Clapham Junction Station to Richmond Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Richmond Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 20 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Balham (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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