There are 6 ways to get from Balham to Alexandra Palace by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Old Street stationNorthern
- Take the train from Old Street to Alexandra PalaceMoorgate - Welwyn Garden City / ...
1h£8–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing CrossN155
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Wood Green StationN29
1h 26m£3–73Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Alexandra Palace12.1 mi
39 min£160–190Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Balham to Alexandra Palace12.1 mi
39 min£3–5Subway, line 102 bus
- Take the subway from Balham station to East Finchley stationNorthern
- Take the bus from East Finchley to Rosebery Road102
1h 14m£6–8Train, line 43 bus
- Take the train from Balham to London BridgeLondon Victoria - London Bridge
- Take the bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Queens Avenue43
2h 5m£8
Balham to Alexandra Palace by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Alexandra Palace is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Alexandra Palace is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs £160 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Alexandra Palace. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Alexandra Palace Ice Rink via Trafalgar Square and Wood Green Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Alexandra Palace. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Alexandra Palace via Old Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Balham and Alexandra Palace is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Alexandra Palace without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h and costs £8 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Balham to Alexandra Palace, including transfers.
Balham to Alexandra Palace bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Alexandra Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Alexandra Palace bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Alexandra Palace, England?
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Alexandra Palace via Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square, Wood Green Station, and Alexandra Palace Ice Rink in around 1h 26m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Old Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Balham station to East Finchley station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
Train from Old Street to Alexandra Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Wood Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Wood Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from East Finchley to Rosebery Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Queens Avenue
- 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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Alexandra Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Old Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Alexandra Palace is 12 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Balham to Alexandra Palace.
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