There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Chigwell 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 Bank station to Woodford stationCentral
52 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Take the bus from Procter Street to Ilford / Chapel RoadN25
- Take the bus from High Road Ilford to Brook Way167
2h 16m£7–71Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Chigwell17.2 mi
44 min£40–55Drive 17.2 mi
- Drive from Balham to Chigwell17.2 mi
44 min£5–7Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Balham station to Moorgate station
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Ilford
- Take the bus from Ilford Station to Brook Way167
1h 19m£5–37
Balham to Chigwell by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Chigwell is to subway which costs £4 - £7 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Chigwell is to taxi which takes 44 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Chigwell. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Brook Way via Aldwych / Kingsway, Procter Street and High Road Ilford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Chigwell station. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Chigwell station via Bank station and Woodford station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Balham and Chigwell is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Chigwell without a car is to subway which takes 52 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Balham to Chigwell, including transfers.
Balham to Chigwell bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Chigwell train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Chigwell bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Chigwell, England?
You can take a subway from Balham station to Chigwell station via Bank station and Woodford station in around 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Brook Way via Aldwych / Drury Lane, Aldwych / Kingsway, Southampton Row / Theobalds Road, Procter Street, Ilford / Chapel Road, and High Road Ilford in around 2h 16m.
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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 Bank station to Woodford station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
Subway from Balham station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- 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 High Road Ilford to Brook Way
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
Bus from Ilford Station to Brook Way
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
Bus from Procter Street to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from High Road Ilford to Brook Way
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Ilford Station to Brook Way
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Chigwell train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Chigwell is 17 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Balham to Chigwell.
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