There are 4 ways to get from Balham to Archway by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Archway stationNorthern
38 min£2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing CrossN155
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Archway StationN20
1h 9m£4–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Archway9.7 mi
31 min£40–50Drive 9.7 mi
- Drive from Balham to Archway9.7 mi
31 min£3–4
Balham to Archway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Archway is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Archway is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Archway station. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Archway Station via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at Archway station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Balham and Archway is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Archway without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs £2 - £5.
The subway from Balham station to Archway station takes 38 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Balham to Archway bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Archway train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Archway bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Archway, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Archway station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Archway Station via Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square in around 1h 9m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Archway station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Archway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Trafalgar Square to Archway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Archway train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Archway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Archway is 10 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Balham to Archway.
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