There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Maida Vale by subway, 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
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Charing Cross stationsubway Northern
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Maida Vale stationsubway Bakerloo
33 min£3–4Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Maida Valecar 7.4 mi
24 min£2–3Line 155 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 155 / ...
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Maida Vale stationsubway Bakerloo
57 min£4–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Maida Valetaxi 7.4 mi
24 min£30–45Bus
- Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station to Hansel Roadbus N31
1h 15m£5–9
Balham to Maida Vale by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Maida Vale is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Maida Vale is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Maida Vale station. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Maida Vale station via Charing Cross station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Balham and Maida Vale is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Maida Vale without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Balham to Maida Vale, including transfers.
Balham to Maida Vale train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Maida Vale train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Maida Vale is 7 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Balham to Maida Vale.
There are 20906+ hotels available in Maida Vale.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Maida Vale, England?
You can take a subway from Balham station to Maida Vale station via Charing Cross station in around 33 min. Alternatively, London Buses operates a bus from Clapham Junction Station to Hansel Road hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 30 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Charing Cross station to Maida Vale station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Maida Vale station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Clapham Junction Station to Hansel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–4
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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