There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Big Ben by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via Waterloo Station
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Waterloo stationsubway Northern
18 min£3–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus N155
25 min£1–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Big Bentaxi 4.8 mi
15 min£23–29Walk
- Take the foot from Balham to Big Benwalk 4.7 mi
1h 30mSubway
- Take the subway from Balham station to Embankment stationsubway Northern
25 min£2–4
Balham to Big Ben by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Big Ben is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £23 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Balham and Big Ben is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Big Ben without a car is to subway via Waterloo Station which takes 18 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Balham to Big Ben, including transfers.
Balham to Big Ben bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Big Ben bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Waterloo station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Westminster Station / Parliament Square hourly. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 23 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Waterloo station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £23–29
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Balham to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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