There are 6 ways to get from Balham to The O2 by subway, bus, train, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Waterloo stationsubway Northern
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to North Greenwich stationsubway Jubilee
30 min£8–26Drive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to The O2car 9.8 mi
27 min£3–4Line 188 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to North Greenwich Stationbus 188
1h 21m£5–55Train, ferry
- Take the train from Balham to London Bridgetrain London Victoria - London Bridge
- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to The O2taxi 9.8 mi
27 min£50–60Line 155 bus, line 188 bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle Stationbus 155 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to North Greenwich Stationbus 188
1h 39m£3–68
Balham to The O2 by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to The O2 is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to The O2 is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £50 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to The O2 station. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at North Greenwich Station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to The O2 station. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at North Greenwich station via Waterloo station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Balham and The O2 is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to The O2 without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs £8 - £26.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Balham to The O2, including transfers.
Balham to The O2 bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to The O2 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to The O2 bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and The O2, England?
You can take a subway from Balham station to The O2 via Waterloo station and North Greenwich station in around 30 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to North Greenwich Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 56 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Waterloo station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Waterloo station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to The O2 train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to The O2 is 10 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Balham to The O2.
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