There are 6 ways to get from Balham to City Thameslink 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, bus
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationNorthern
- Take the bus from Bank Station / King William St to City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate CircusN21 / ...
26 min£3–7Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to City Thameslink5.7 mi
17 min£2Line 155 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Rd155 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Fleet Street / City ThameslinkN63 / ...
50 min£3–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to City Thameslink5.7 mi
17 min£27–35Subway
- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationNorthern
34 min£2–4Train, line 26 bus
- Take the train from Balham to London VictoriaLondon Bridge - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Ludgate Hill / Old BaileyN26 / ...
54 min£9
Balham to City Thameslink by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to City Thameslink is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to City Thameslink is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £27 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to City Thameslink. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Fleet Street / City Thameslink via Elephant & Castle / London Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at Bank station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Balham and City Thameslink is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to City Thameslink without a car is to subway and bus which takes 26 min and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Balham to City Thameslink, including transfers.
Balham to City Thameslink bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to City Thameslink train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to City Thameslink bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and City Thameslink, England?
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Fleet Street / City Thameslink via Elephant & Castle / London Rd in around 50 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Bank station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 19 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
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
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bank Station / King William St to City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–4
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Fleet Street / City Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
Bus from Bank Station / King William St to City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Victoria Station to Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Bank Station / King William St to City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Fleet Street / City Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
City Thameslink is 1h ahead of Balham. It is currently 7:54 PM in Balham and 8:54 PM in City Thameslink.
Balham to City Thameslink train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to City Thameslink is 6 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Balham to City Thameslink.
There are 20451+ hotels available in City Thameslink.









