There are 4 ways to get from Aldgate Station to Balham by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Bank station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
30 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Aldgate Bus Station to Trafalgar Squarebus N551 / ...
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Stationbus N155
1h 12m£3–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aldgate Station to Balhamtaxi 6.2 mi
19 min£29–35Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Aldgate Station to Balhamcar 6.2 mi
19 min£2–3
Aldgate Station to Balham by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aldgate Station to Balham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Aldgate Station to Balham is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £29 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aldgate Station station to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Aldgate Bus Station and arriving at Balham Station via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bank station station and arriving at Balham Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Aldgate Station and Balham is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aldgate Station to Balham without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Bank station to Balham Station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Aldgate Station to Balham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Aldgate Bus Station.
Aldgate Station to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Bank station.
Aldgate Station to Balham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Aldgate Station, England and Balham, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Bank station to Balham Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aldgate Bus Station to Balham Station via Trafalgar Square and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 1h 12m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Bus from Aldgate Bus Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldgate Bus Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
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More Questions & Answers
Aldgate Station to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Balham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aldgate Station to Balham is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Aldgate Station to Balham.
There are 20683+ hotels available in Balham.



