There are 6 ways to get from Balham to Poplar by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationNorthern
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Poplar DLR StationDlr
32 min£3–6Subway, bus via Charing Cross
- Take the subway from Balham station to Charing Cross stationNorthern
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR15 / ...
1h 6m£3–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Poplar8.8 mi
26 min£24–29Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Balham to Poplar8.8 mi
26 min£3–4Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationNorthern
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLRN551
1h 11m£5–6Bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Aldwych / Drury LaneN155
- Take the bus from Aldwych to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR15 / ...
1h 17m£3–64
Balham to Poplar by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Poplar is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Poplar is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £24 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Poplar. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR via Aldwych. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Poplar station. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Poplar DLR Station via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Balham and Poplar is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Poplar without a car is to subway and train which takes 32 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Balham to Poplar, including transfers.
Balham to Poplar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Poplar train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Poplar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Poplar, England?
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR via Aldwych in around 1h 17m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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
Subway from Balham station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Bank DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Aldwych to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
Bus from Charing Cross to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Aldwych to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £24–29
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Poplar train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Poplar is 9 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Balham to Poplar.
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