There are 4 ways to get from Balham to British Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Northern
27 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N155
44 min£1–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to British Museumtaxi 6.4 mi
20 min£30–40Drive 6.4 mi
- Drive from Balham to British Museumcar 6.4 mi
20 min£2–3
Balham to British Museum by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to British Museum is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to British Museum is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at Tottenham Court Road station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Balham and British Museum is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to British Museum without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Balham station to Tottenham Court Road station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Balham to British Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to British Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and British Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Tottenham Court Road station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Aldwych / Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £1–40 and the journey takes 31 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to British Museum is 6 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Balham to British Museum.
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