There are 6 ways to get from Balham to Tate Britain by subway, bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 87 bus
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Stockwell stationNorthern
- Take the bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier87 / ...
18 min£4–8Subway, line 88 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Balham station to Stockwell stationNorthern
- Take the bus from Clapham Road / Stockwell Station to Tate Britain88
29 min£3–13Train
- Take the train from Balham to London VictoriaLondon Bridge - London Victoria / ...
34 min£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Tate Britain3.9 mi
12 min£20–24Line 155 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Stockwell Station155 / ...
- Take the bus from Stockwell Gardens to Vauxhall Bridge / Millbank2 / ...
38 min£3–21Walk
- Take the foot from Balham to Tate Britain4 mi
1h 16m
Balham to Tate Britain by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Tate Britain is to train which costs £4 - £7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Tate Britain is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £20 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Tate Britain. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Vauxhall Bridge / Millbank via Stockwell Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham and arriving at London Victoria. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Balham and Tate Britain is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Tate Britain without a car is to subway and line 87 bus which takes 18 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Balham to Tate Britain, including transfers.
Balham to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Tate Britain train services, operated by Southern, depart from Balham station.
The best way to get from Balham to Tate Britain is to train which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 155 bus and bus, which costs £2 - £21 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Tate Britain, England?
Southern operates a train from Balham to London Victoria every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Tate Britain via Stockwell Station, Stockwell Gardens, and Vauxhall Bridge / Millbank in around 38 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Stockwell station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–4
Bus from Clapham Road / Stockwell Station to Tate Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Stockwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
Bus from Stockwell Gardens to Vauxhall Bridge / Millbank
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Stockwell Gardens to Vauxhall Bridge / Millbank
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £20–24
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Stockwell Station.
Balham to Tate Britain train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
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