There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Thames Barrier 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 Pontoon Dock DLR StationDlr
43 min£4–7Drive 10.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Thames Barrier10.4 mi
28 min£3–4Train, line 177 bus
- Take the train from Balham to New Cross GateLondon Victoria - London Bridge
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Greenwich Trust School177
1h 5m£7–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Thames Barrier10.4 mi
28 min£30–40Line 155 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle Station155 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Greenwich Trust SchoolN1
1h 46m£3–68
Balham to Thames Barrier by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Thames Barrier is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Thames Barrier is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Thames Barrier. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Greenwich Trust School via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Thames Barrier station. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Pontoon Dock DLR Station via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Balham and Thames Barrier is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Thames Barrier without a car is to subway and train which takes 43 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Balham to Thames Barrier, including transfers.
Balham to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Thames Barrier train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Thames Barrier, England?
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Greenwich Trust School via Elephant & Castle Station and Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road in around 1h 46m.
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
- £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 Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to New Cross Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Greenwich Trust School
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Greenwich Trust School
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Thames Barrier train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Thames Barrier is 10 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Balham to Thames Barrier.
There are 19561+ hotels available in Thames Barrier.














