There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Shadwell by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationsubway Northern
25 min£6–17Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Shadwellcar 7.3 mi
22 min£2–3Line 155 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 155 / ...
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Smith Closebus C10
56 min£4–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Shadwelltaxi 7.3 mi
22 min£30–40Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Shadwelltrain Clapham Junction - Dalston Junction
46 min£8–21
Balham to Shadwell by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Shadwell is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Shadwell is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Shadwell. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Smith Close via E & C / Newington Causeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Shadwell station. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Shadwell DLR Station via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Balham and Shadwell is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Shadwell without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs £6 - £17.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Balham to Shadwell, including transfers.
Balham to Shadwell bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Shadwell train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Balham to Shadwell is to line 155 bus and bus which takes 56 min and costs £3 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £21 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Shadwell, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Bank station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–14 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Smith Close via Elephant & Castle / London Road and E & C / Newington Causeway in around 56 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
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
- £5–14
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Clapham Junction to Shadwell
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Smith Close
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Shadwell bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Road station.
Balham to Shadwell train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Shadwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Shadwell is 7 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Balham to Shadwell.
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