There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Barking by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationNorthern
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Barking stationDistrict
49 min£4–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Aldwych / Drury LaneN155
- Take the bus from Aldwych to North StreetN15
1h 56m£3–101Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Barking13.9 mi
35 min£35–45Drive 13.9 mi
- Drive from Balham to Barking13.9 mi
35 min£4–5Train, subway
- Take the train from Balham to London VictoriaLondon Bridge - London Victoria / ...
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Barking stationDistrict
55 min£8–11
Balham to Barking by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Barking is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Barking is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Barking. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at North Street via Aldwych. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Barking station. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Barking station via Cannon Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Balham and Barking is 14 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Barking without a car is to subway which takes 49 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Balham to Barking, including transfers.
Balham to Barking bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Barking train services, operated by Southern, depart from Balham station.
Balham to Barking bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Barking, England?
You can take a subway from Balham station to Barking station via Bank station and Cannon Street station in around 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to North Street via Aldwych in around 1h 56m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Cannon Street station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Victoria station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Balham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Aldwych to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Barking train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Barking is 14 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Balham to Barking.
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