There are 4 ways to get from Balham to Ruislip 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 King's Cross St. Pancras stationNorthern
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Ruislip stationMetropolitan / ...
1h 8m£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing Cross
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Harrow Bus StationN18
- Take the bus from Harrow-on-the-Hill Station to Ruislip
2h 23m£6–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Ruislip17.5 mi
37 min£40–55Drive 17.5 mi
- Drive from Balham to Ruislip17.5 mi
37 min£5–7
Balham to Ruislip by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Ruislip is to subway which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Ruislip is to taxi which takes 37 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Ruislip. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Ruislip via Trafalgar Square and Harrow-on-the-Hill Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Ruislip station. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Ruislip station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Balham and Ruislip is 23 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Ruislip without a car is to subway which takes 1h 8m and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Balham to Ruislip, including transfers.
Balham to Ruislip bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Ruislip train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Ruislip bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Ruislip, England?
You can take a subway from Balham station to Ruislip station via King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Ruislip via Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square, Harrow Bus Station, and Harrow-on-the-Hill Station in around 2h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Ruislip station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–3
- 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Harrow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Harrow-on-the-Hill Station to Ruislip
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Harrow-on-the-Hill Station to Ruislip
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Ruislip train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Ruislip is 18 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Balham to Ruislip.
There are 15382+ hotels available in Ruislip.



