There are 4 ways to get from Balham to Borough Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Borough stationsubway Northern
16 min£2–4Line 155 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle Stationbus 155 / ...
44 min£1–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Borough Stationtaxi 4.9 mi
14 min£24–29Drive 4.9 mi
- Drive from Balham to Borough Stationcar 4.9 mi
14 min£2
Balham to Borough Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Borough Station is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Borough Station is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £24 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Elephant & Castle Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at Borough station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Balham and Borough Station is 5 miles. The road distance is 4.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Borough Station without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Balham station to Borough station takes 16 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Balham to Borough Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Borough Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Borough Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Borough Station, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Borough station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–23 and the journey takes 33 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Borough station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £24–29
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Borough Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Borough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Borough Station is 5 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Balham to Borough Station.
There are 20874+ hotels available in Borough Station.


