There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Ilford 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 stationNorthern
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to IlfordElizabeth
44 min£9–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing CrossN155
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Barking Town CentreN15
1h 36m£3–103Subway, line 25 bus
- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationNorthern
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Road25 / ...
1h 28m£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Ilford15.7 mi
38 min£40–50Drive 15.7 mi
- Drive from Balham to Ilford15.7 mi
38 min£4–6
Balham to Ilford by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Ilford is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Ilford is to taxi which takes 38 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Barking Town Centre via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Ilford via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Balham and Ilford is 14 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Ilford without a car is to subway and train which takes 44 min and costs £9 - £12.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Balham to Ilford, including transfers.
Balham to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Ilford, England?
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Barking Town Centre via Charing Cross in around 1h 36m.
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
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- 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
Bus from Charing Cross to Barking Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–70
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–70
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Ilford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Ilford is 16 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Balham to Ilford.
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