There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Tower Hamlets by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to London Bridge stationNorthern
17 min£2–4Line 155 bus, line 343 bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Rd155 / ...
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Tower Gateway343
54 min£3–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Tower Hamlets6.5 mi
19 min£30–40Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Balham to Tower Hamlets6.5 mi
19 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Balham to London BridgeLondon Victoria - London Bridge
41 min£6–11
Balham to Tower Hamlets by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Tower Hamlets is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Tower Hamlets is to subway which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £4.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Tower Hamlets. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Tower Gateway via E & C / Newington Causeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at London Bridge station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Balham and Tower Hamlets is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Tower Hamlets without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Balham station to London Bridge station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Balham to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
The best way to get from Balham to Tower Hamlets is to line 155 bus and line 343 bus which takes 54 min and costs £2 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to London Bridge station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Tower Gateway via Elephant & Castle / London Rd and E & C / Newington Causeway in around 54 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Balham to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Tower Hamlets is 7 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Balham to Tower Hamlets.
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