There are 6 ways to get from Balham to Clapton by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Moorgate stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Claptontrain London Liverpool Street - Chingford
45 min£8–24Drive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Claptoncar 9.8 mi
31 min£3–4Subway, line 55 bus
- Take the subway from Balham station to Old Street stationsubway Northern
- Take the bus from Old Street Station to Lea Bridge Roundaboutbus 55 / ...
59 min£8–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Claptontaxi 9.8 mi
31 min£130–160Line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Lea Bridge Roundaboutbus 38 / ...
1h 32m£5–8Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing Crossbus N155
- Take the bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Lea Bridge Roundaboutbus 38 / ...
1h 36m£5–36
Balham to Clapton by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Clapton is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Clapton is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £130 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Clapton. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Lea Bridge Roundabout via Gerrard Place / Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Clapton. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Clapton via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Balham and Clapton is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Clapton without a car is to subway and train which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £24.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Balham to Clapton, including transfers.
Balham to Clapton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Clapton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Clapton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Clapton, Greater London, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Victoria Bus Station to Lea Bridge Roundabout every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Balham station to Old Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Clapton
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Bus from Old Street Station to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Clapton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Clapton is 10 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Balham to Clapton.
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