There are 5 ways to get from Balham to London Zoo by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway via Mornington Crescent station
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Mornington Crescent stationsubway Northern
47 min£2–4Bus, line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing Crossbus N155
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Prince Albert Rd / London Zoobus 88
1h 5m£3–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to London Zootaxi 7.6 mi
24 min£30–40Drive 7.6 mi
- Drive from Balham to London Zoocar 7.6 mi
24 min£2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Balham station to Chalk Farm stationsubway Northern
53 min£2–5
Balham to London Zoo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to London Zoo is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to London Zoo is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to London Zoo. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Prince Albert Rd / London Zoo via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at Mornington Crescent station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Balham and London Zoo is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to London Zoo without a car is to subway via Mornington Crescent station which takes 47 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Balham station to Mornington Crescent station takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Balham to London Zoo bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to London Zoo train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to London Zoo bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and London Zoo, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Mornington Crescent station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to London Zoo via Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square, and Prince Albert Rd / London Zoo in around 1h 5m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Mornington Crescent station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Balham station to Chalk Farm station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Prince Albert Rd / London Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to London Zoo train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Mornington Crescent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to London Zoo is 8 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Balham to London Zoo.
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