There are 4 ways to get from Balham to Trafalgar Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Charing Cross stationNorthern
18 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing CrossN155
29 min£1–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Trafalgar Square5.3 mi
17 min£25–31Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Balham to Trafalgar Square5.3 mi
17 min£2
Balham to Trafalgar Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Trafalgar Square is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Trafalgar Square is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £25 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at Charing Cross station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Balham and Trafalgar Square is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Trafalgar Square without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Balham station to Charing Cross station takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Balham to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Charing Cross station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 28 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Trafalgar Square is 5 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Balham to Trafalgar Square.
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