There are 4 ways to get from Balham to Finchley by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Finchley Central stationNorthern
47 min£2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing CrossN155
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Dollis Park / Finchley CentralN20
1h 44m£4–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Finchley12.4 mi
37 min£160–200Drive 12.4 mi
- Drive from Balham to Finchley12.4 mi
37 min£3–5
Balham to Finchley by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Finchley is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Finchley is to taxi which takes 37 min and costs £160 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Finchley. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Dollis Park / Finchley Central via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at Finchley Central station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Balham and Finchley is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Finchley without a car is to subway which takes 47 min and costs £2 - £5.
The subway from Balham station to Finchley Central station takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Balham to Finchley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Finchley train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Finchley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Finchley, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Finchley Central station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Dollis Park / Finchley Central via Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square in around 1h 44m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Finchley Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Dollis Park / Finchley Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Finchley train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Finchley Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Finchley is 12 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Balham to Finchley.
There are 20148+ hotels available in Finchley.



