There are 6 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 StreetWelwyn Garden City - Moorgate / ...
- Take the subway from Old Street Station to Balham StationNorthern
53 min£8–10Drive 12 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alexandra Palace to Balham12 mi
39 min£3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Wood Green Station to Trafalgar SquareN29
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham StationN155
1h 53m£5–83Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandra Palace to Balham12 mi
39 min£160–190Line 102 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Rosebery Road to East Finchley102
- Take the subway from East Finchley station to Balham StationNorthern
1h 13m£5–8Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Muswell Hill to London Bridge Bus Station43
- Take the train from London Bridge to BalhamLondon Bridge - London Victoria
2h 24m£8–9
Alexandra Palace to Balham by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandra Palace to Balham is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Alexandra Palace to Balham is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs £160 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandra Palace to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Alexandra Palace / Palm Court and arriving at Balham Station via Wood Green Station and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
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 53 min.
The distance between Alexandra Palace and Balham is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandra Palace to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 53 min and costs £8 - £11.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Alexandra Palace to Balham, including transfers.
Alexandra Palace to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wood Green Station.
Alexandra Palace to Balham train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Alexandra Palace station.
Alexandra Palace to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Alexandra Palace, England and Balham, England?
You can take a vehicle from Alexandra Palace to Balham Station via Alexandra Palace / Palm Court, Wood Green Station / River Park Road, Wood Green Station, Trafalgar Square, and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 1h 53m.
Train from Alexandra Palace to Old Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- 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
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from East Finchley station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wood Green Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Rosebery Road to East Finchley
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Wood Green Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Muswell Hill to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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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More Questions & Answers
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 39 min to drive from Alexandra Palace to Balham.
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