There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h£17–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Crossbus N9
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Stationbus N155
2h 22m£3–37Line 035 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035 / ...
1h 54m£6–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balhamtaxi 18.6 mi
39 min£60–80Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balhamcar 18.6 mi
39 min£5–7Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 17m£22–78
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs £60 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Balham Station via London Paddington and Tottenham Court Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Balham is 24 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h and costs £17 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Balham, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–9 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Balham Station via Leicester Square station in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- heathrowexpress.com
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £32–36
- Website
- https://www.heathrowexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Leicester Square station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham is 19 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Balham.
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