There are 4 ways to get from Balham to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Euston stationNorthern
32 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Aldwych / Drury LaneN155
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road1 / ...
46 min£3–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to British Library6.9 mi
21 min£30–40Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from Balham to British Library6.9 mi
21 min£2–3
Balham to British Library by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to British Library is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to British Library is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to British Library. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road via Aldwych / Kingsway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at Euston station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Balham and British Library is 9 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to British Library without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Balham station to Euston station takes 29 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Balham to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to British Library bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Euston station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to British Library via Aldwych / Drury Lane, Aldwych / Kingsway, and Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road in around 46 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Aldwych / Kingsway to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to British Library is 7 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Balham to British Library.
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