There are 5 ways to get from Alexandra Palace to Balham by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Alexandra Palace to Old Streettrain Stevenage - Moorgate / ...
- Take the subway from Old Street Station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
54 min£8–23Drive 12.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alexandra Palace to Balhamcar 12.1 mi
40 min£3–5Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Muswell Hill to London Bridge Bus Stationbus 43
- Take the train from London Bridge to Balhamtrain London Bridge - London Victoria
2h 22m£8–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandra Palace to Balhamtaxi 12.1 mi
40 min£160–190Line 102 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Rosebery Road to East Finchleybus 102
- Take the subway from East Finchley station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 15m£13–38
Alexandra Palace to Balham by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandra Palace to Balham is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Alexandra Palace to Balham is to taxi which takes 40 min and costs £160 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandra Palace to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Alexandra Palace and arriving at Balham Station via Old Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Alexandra Palace and Balham is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandra Palace to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 54 min and costs £7 - £23.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Alexandra Palace to Balham, including transfers.
Alexandra Palace to Balham train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Alexandra Palace station.
Alexandra Palace to Balham train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Old Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandra Palace to Balham is 12 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Alexandra Palace to Balham.
There are 20942+ hotels available in Balham.
What companies run services between Alexandra Palace, England and Balham, England?
There is no direct connection from Alexandra Palace to Balham. However, you can walk to Alexandra Palace, take the train to Old Street, walk to Old Street Station, then take the subway to Balham Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alexandra Palace to Balham via Muswell Hill, London Bridge Bus Station, and London Bridge in around 2h 22m.
Train from Alexandra Palace to Old Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Old Street Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from East Finchley station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Muswell Hill to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Rosebery Road to East Finchley
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £160–190
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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